CAT/OP/BOL/3/Add.1 house persons deprived of their liberty, are at present in too dilapidated a state, in terms of infrastructure and equipment, to cope with the increase in the prison population, and have consequently become unfit for their intended purpose (see annex 41). XII. Observations made in paragraphs 79 to 83 of section V Situation of persons deprived of their liberty 99. The Ministry of the Interior, through the Directorate-General of Prisons, has allocated funds to equip the San Roque prison in Sucre with educational areas and occupational therapy workshops to promote social reintegration; the facilities have been adapted to provide for a recreational area and a shared dormitory. The Cantumarca rehabilitation centre in Potosí has also now been provided with areas for sport and leisure activities, as well as an occupational therapy area (see annex 42). 100. Three levels of woodworking are taught in the carpentry workshop at the San Sebastián prison for men in Cochabamba. There is high demand for the furniture produced, and the products are put on display and commercialised in the square adjacent to the prison by detainees benefiting from extramural privileges. 101. The Cochabamba Departmental Prison Directorate takes part in the “Reincorporar” (Reintegrate) Feria, placing products made by the detainees on display (see annex 43). 102. The “Villa Busch” model prison in Cobija-Pando benefits from a spacious and wellequipped woodworking shop, allowing steady production. A new block has recently been completed in this prison, to reduce overcrowding (see annex 44). 103. A handcrafts workshop has been completed at the Santa Cruz Palmasola rehabilitation centre, to improve the working conditions of detainees taking carpentry as occupational therapy. To widen sales possibilities for detainees’ occupational therapy products, the Santa Cruz centre products are displayed at the “EXPOCRUZ” international fair. On 13 October this year, new assistance offices will be brought into operation to provide better coordination for detainees’ needs. (see annex 45). 104. The “Qalauma” juvenile rehabilitation centre located in Viacha, La Paz Department, which has adequate infrastructure, areas for training and education, could be considered as a model type of prison. The centre also promotes effective social reintegration of young offenders (see annex 46). 105. Given the key place of education in social reintegration, the Centres for Alternative Education and for Alternative Primary Education (EPA), for Alternative Secondary Education (ESA) and for Alternative Technical Education (ETA) are all operating within the prison establishments (see annex 47). 106. The Ministry of the Interior, through the Directorate General of Prisons, as part of its policy for the social reintegration of prisoners, has published catalogues of the products made by prisoners in order to widen their market (see annex 48). 107. A new strategic prison policy, centred on the reintegration of prisoners in the labour market, will moreover be approved in the first six months of 2018. The policy will adopt a holistic approach to the related problems. XIII. Observations made in paragraph 113 of section VI Situation of vulnerable groups 108. The Directorate General of Prisons’ Strategic Policy for Prison Reform 2016–2020 is based on six main pillars, which include pillar 5: “Social and labour market reintegration and post-prison support with a gender focus”. Following its implementation, substantial changes have been made in the management of women prisoners, introducing new areas of work, including in social, mental and general health care, as set out in the annexed healthcare protocols referenced above (see annex 49-A). 18 GE.18-12244

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