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11. Groups of persons deprived of their liberty at the places of detention
The NPM’s visits to places of detention holding children deprived of their
liberty are focused, on the one hand, on gathering information on intentional abuse and ill-treatment, and, on the other hand, on assessing whether
the detention environment is suitable for ensuring and protecting physical
and psychological well-being.
11.1.1. Children living in children’s homes
Zita Home for Children with Special Needs
In the Zita Home for Children with Special Needs operated by the Somogy
County Child Protection Directorate (hereinafter the Zita Children’s Home),
of the authorized capacity of 32, there were 30 children with special needs in
three groups of boys and one group of girls at the time of the visit.
The courtyard of the Zita Children’s Home
Relations between the children and the child carers and educators were basically good; however, I pointed out that preventing verbal and physical abuse
among the children would be the responsibility of the Home’s personnel.
The Zita Children’s Home did not keep the children busy, regular supervision of the staff was not ensured, and they were one psychologist short.
Drug abuse and prostitution presented an increased risk for the residents.
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