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are provided only two days a week and a psychiatrist is available only
when needed and through the Military Medical Services. The general
medicine clinic, the dental clinic and the pharmacy are located in one
room due to the conditions of the building, in addition to the fact that
the tools necessary to equip the clinics are either not available or old
and worn out.
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The inmates’ medical examination is carried out at the Military Medical Services before their arrival to the CRC, and thus inmates are not
examined upon their entry into the CRC by the CRC itself according
to the international norms in this regard.
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In addition, there is no clear policy on appointing a qualified medical specialist since the medical specialist is appointed by the Military
Medical Services, and neither the CRCD nor the police are involved
in that. Furthermore, there is no room for medical isolation inside the
CRC.
The medical specialist submits periodic reports to the prison administration about the quantity, quality and preparation of food; the extent to
which the health and hygiene rules are followed in the CRC and its facilities; inmates’ health conditions; the hygiene conditions of the facilities;
heating, lighting and ventilation in the CRC and the quality and cleanliness
of the inmates’ clothes and their bed furnishings. However, the specialist
does not follow-up on the extent of compliance with the rules related to
sport and physical education because there is no place to practice these
activities inside the CRC. Furthermore, there are no health care guarantees
in the CRC for people with disabilities.
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Torture and the use of force: The Jenin CRC complies in an excellent
manner with the international standards for preventing the use of force
against inmates and respecting their rights.
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Procedures for receiving detainees/inmates: The Jenin CRC complies to some degree with the international standards regarding the procedures for receiving inmates and enabling them to be accommodated smoothly. However, the CRC is suffering from overcrowding and
the inability to ensure a moderate living space for the inmates due to
the conditions of the building. Not every inmate receives his own bed
and bed furnishings as there were 35 inmates without beds at the time
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