In his reaction, the Ombudsman reaffirmed that under those conditions it was NOT
appropriate to place any person, including for short periods of time. Also here, we mention
that the detention in the disciplinary isolation must ensure that the detainee has the possibility
to sit or lie on the bed. This means that the bed must not be closed to the wall during
detention or the legal provision in this regard would be contrary to the CPT's
recommendations in this regard. Likewise, penitentiary institutions must take into account
the length of detention. It should not be longer than 14 days.
h. Prisoners with diseases
In 2019, 80 cases of tuberculosis were detected and another 178 detainees were diagnosed with
HIV / AIDS from 2473 blood tests. NPA gave assurances that the penitentiary institutions are
taking actions to prevent / combat TB, the prophylactic-radiological examination of the new arrivals
takes place, including 6 months of detention, etc. 89 detainees were included in the viral hepatitis
C treatment program under a contract with PMSI Republican Medical Diagnostic Center with a
value of MDL 400 thousand.
The CPT recommends a regular assessment of detainees for mental disorders and
recommends that the authorities ensure the immediate transfer of detainees to a psychiatric hospital.
Unfortunately, the lack of internal mechanisms in this regard requires that detainees continue to be
in prisons. Or, the placement in the psychiatric hospital is to be ordered forcibly and / or
voluntarily. In both cases, the penitentiary institutions and the psychiatric hospitals do not have
solutions to proceed. In fact, they can be taken for primary examination, and what is related to
psychiatric treatment is performed in the penitentiary. Given the lack of psychiatrists in prisons, but
also the non-specific conditions of effective treatment, this form of "treatment" is ineffective.
Detainees with disorders impede the normal activity of the penitentiary, commit violent and
disobedient acts, attacks on staff. Employees are required to apply special means, to the detriment
of their health / excess, as the only solution to prevent self-harm, destruction or endangerment of
peers or employees.
Likewise, in all penitentiary institutions there are no spaces specially arranged for persons in
delirium, with psychoses, etc. Respectively, they are placed in disciplinary isolators (which have
another function), where they can be held for several days / months. Penitentiary institutions should
contact the services of psychiatrists (the salary of 0.5 is not a real one), who will assess and provide
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