Annual Report 2016 - Spain’s National Preventive Mechanism against Torture
Suicide
Prevention
§208 AR 2014
93. It is necessary to strengthen the specific training received by inmates,
under the Suicide Prevention Programme, as manifested during our visit to
CP Jaén.
Interpretation
by phone
§203 AR 2014
94. The CP Araba/Álava has a system for simultaneous interpretation by
phone to avoid communication problems during medical appointments with
inmates who do not speak Spanish. It would be appropriate for this system to be
installed at all CPs.
Lack of staff
§154 AR 2014
Treatment
§209 AR 2014
95. During all our visits we noticed that there were vacancies as a result of
budgetary restrictions. In addition, workers take leave in general and there are
other positions not covered, e.g. services staff. As a result, there is insufficient
staff at some CPs in certain fields.
96. In particular, insufficient staff for the treatment of inmates (psychologists,
educators, recreational supervisors, sports coaches, etc.) makes it difficult in
practice to achieve actual reintegration. CP treatment managers often claim that
it is only thanks to the voluntary collaboration of many NGOs, cooperating with
prison institutions, that they are able to carry out many fundamental activities for
inmate rehabilitation and psycho-social intervention, including the PAIEM itself at
many prisons.
On the other hand, CP Mas Enric (Tarragona), offers a wide range of treatment
programmes, involving the management team and assigning the necessary staff.
Library at CP Mas Enric (Tarragona)
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