126 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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