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NPM members note that in
CNCMSC the recommended
area norm per bed is not
always observed. As in the
previous visit, the concern
of NPM members was
caused by the psychological
state of the patients in the
mandatory treatment unit.
At the time of arrival, all
the women sat on chairs
along the walls in the hall.
Due to the daily monotony,
in the absence of the
opportunity to be engaged
in occupational therapy,
except for rare beadwork,
which not enjoyable by
everyone, or sports, women
in
conversation
again
confirmed that during the day,
except for time for daytime
sleep, they cannot use the
beds, but have to be in the
hall (corridor). In fact, there is
nothing to do. Smoking in the
women’s section is allowed
CONSOLIDATED REPORT
according to the schedule in
a special cabin equipped with
an exhaust system. Women
were not happy with smoking
on schedule. The head of
the department carries out
punishments in the form of a
ban on smoking for a period
of several days to three weeks
(according to patients). One
of the women was beaten
(!) by the deputy head for
smoking in the toilet.
NPM members visited the
disciplinary cell. The room,
fenced in with a metal grill,
contains one bed made of
metal, the second was in the
corridor. At the time of the
visit, there were no persons
detained in disciplinary cell.
When studying materials
on the placement, there
were cases of placement in
disciplinary cell (according to
materials) of 4 people at the
same time.
Picture of the disciplinary cell in City Narcological Center of Social and Medical
Correction, Almaty
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