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is approximately one third of the available area today). The rooms
are not suitable for accommodating inmates in terms of the minimum
space allocated to each inmate. In addition, there is no single bed for
each inmate as provided for in international standards, and the rooms
are not suitable for accommodating inmates with disabilities. At the
same time, the number of toilets and shower facilities is insufficient.
(In some rooms, the number of inmates reaches up to more than 19,
with only one toilet and shower facility). Moreover, the toilets are not
suitable for the use of persons with disabilities or special needs. Due
to the nature of the building, the windows in the inmates’ rooms and
facilities are covered by metal guard (protection) (due to the CRC’s
presence within a residential area and opposite the court complex),
which does not allow natural light and proper ventilation and exposes
inmates to diseases. The CRC suffers from difficulty in maintenance
work due to the nature of the building, which constitutes an unsuitable
living condition for inmates. The recreational space is insufficient for
the numbers of inmates. In addition, the infrastructure is unsuitable for
the requirements of disabled inmates’ accommodation.
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Service facilities: The Nablus CRC complies very weakly with international standards due to the nature and quality of the service facilities
in it. Because of the nature of the building, the windows in the service
facilities are covered by metal guards (protection) (due to the CRC’s
presence inside a residential area and opposite the court complex) or
are small in size, which does not allow natural light and proper ventilation. As a result, this poses a real health risk to the inmates and staff
at the CRC. Also, unlike other CRCs, there is no library in the Nablus
CRC. Although there a number of vocational rehabilitation facilities,
however, they are not operational. Although there is a library, there are
no books dedicated to persons with disabilities and it is not compatible
with the needs of persons with disabilities. The medical clinic needs a
replacement of the medical equipment found in it due to their derelict
state. Also, it needs to provide some necessary medical equipment that
it lacks.
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Juvenile detention center: To some degree, the Nablus CRC complies
international standards for the detention of juveniles. Although delinquent detained juveniles are separated from adults in separate sections
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