ANNUAL REPORT 2019-OMBUDSMANNATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM Overview of recommendations given to CPI Shtip The use of tying means during the escorts should not be used routinely in all cases, but should be used exclusively on the basis of a previously performed individual risk assessment and the need to use tying means; To prepare a list of specific diets for people with chronic diseases that require a special diet, which will be prepared in direct consultation with the doctor, responsible for the health of convicts in the institution and to make efforts to respect HALAL standards when preparing a diet for convicts; Chronically ill convicts to be referred to specialist examinations more often, primarily convicts suffering from addictions, diabetes and heart disease; The management of CPI Shtip to address the public healthcare institution that performs primary healthcare in the network of healthcare institutions in the area of which the headquarters of the Penitentiary is located, in order to emphasize the need for engagement of a dentist, as well as a specialist psychiatrist who would visit the prison at least once a week for examinations of convicts who need this type of treatment; In communication with the Ministry of Health and the Directorate for Execution of Sanctions to undertake measures for the purpose of procurement of additional medical devices for performing a general examination of the convicted persons; To harmonize the provisions of the House Rules with the provisions of the Law on Execution of Sanctions in the segment of qualification of behaviours considered as major, that is, minor disciplinary offenses; In case of possible employment, it is necessary to take special care of the prison staff to be professional and skilled, familiar with the procedures and standards in the segment of dealing with persons deprived of liberty and their rights, and any takeover of staff from other institutions must follow upon undergoing of training and acquiring skills for work in places where persons are deprived of their freedom; To undertake activities for improvement of the spatial and technical conditions of the professionals - educators in the performance of their everyday professional activities. 116