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F.
Recommendations
326.
With regard to the respect and assurance of the right to life of persons
deprived of liberty, the IACHR reiterates the recommendations formulated in Chapter II of
this report in relation to:
1.
The maintenance of an effective control of the detention centers and the
prevention of violence.
2.
Judicial review of the deprivation of liberty.
3.
Admission, registration and initial medical examination of persons
deprived of liberty.
4.
The use of force by the authorities in charge of detention centers. And
5.
The right to medical care for detainees.
327.
The IACHR also makes the following recommendations:
6.
Adopt prevention policies for crisis situations, such as fires and other
emergencies. The keystones of these policies should be training for prison
staff and introduction of protocols and plans of action for crisis situations.
7.
Ensure that the physical infrastructure of detention facilities is kept in
conditions that minimize the potential risk of fires and other accidents
that might endanger the lives of inmates. In particular, eliminate
overcrowding to ensure that detention facilities do not house more
persons than they can safely accommodate.
8.
Ensure regular maintenance and supervision of electrical installations in
correctional centers. Enforce the necessary controls on admission and
connection of electrical appliances in the different cells or cell blocks.
9.
Subject to their characteristics, equip detention facilities with the
necessary appliances and mechanisms to prevent and tackle fires and
other emergencies. In particular, these include adequate evacuation
routes, alarms, and extinguishers.
10.
Take the necessary steps to educate and raise awareness in the prison
population about the need to prevent fires and about behavior that can
cause them. Enforce adequate supervision of internal divisions made by
inmates with blankets, drapes, and other improvised materials, which
may increase the risk of fire. In countries with cold climates, States
should ensure optimal conditions of detention and not force inmates to
rely on individual heaters or stoves.
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