Report on the Assessment of the Compliance of the Correction and Rehabilitation
Centers in Palestine with International Prison Standards
2. The CRC has a library dedicated to
different categories of inmates, which
includes a large number of books, both
entertaining and educational. Inmates are
encouraged to make use of it to the fullest
extent possible.
There is a library with a number of books
and inmates are encouraged to take advantage of them = 1
There is a library with a number of books
and inmates may not be encouraged to
take advantage of them = 3
There is no library and inmates are discouraged from taking advantage of it = 5
3. Books intended for people with visual There are books for inmates with visual
impairment are available in the library.
impairment in the library = 1
There are no books for inmates with visual impairment in the library = 5
4. The library is compatible for the use of The library is compatible for the use of
persons with disabilities.
inmates with disabilities = 1
The library is compatible for the use of
inmates with disabilities = 5
5. There is a general medicine clinic at
Equipped clinic available = 1
the CRC that is equipped with the neces- The clinic exists and but there is a shortsary tools and equipment.
age of necessary equipment = 3
The clinic does not exist or does not have
equipment = 5
6. All facilities have artificial lighting that Lighting is available in all facilities enenables inmates to read or work.
abling reading and working = 1
Insufficient lighting available for reading
and working = 3
Lighting is not available in all facilities
=5
7. Windows are wide enough in all serThe area and location of the window are
vice facilities to let in light that enables
suitable for allowing entry of the light
the inmates to read.
according to CRC position = 1
The area and location of the window are
suitable for allowing the entry of the light
to some degree according to the position
of the center = 3
The area and location of the windows
are unsuitable for allowing the entry of
the light according to the position of the
center = 5
INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
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