Series of Places of Detention Assessment Reports (02)
quate living conditions for inmates. In addition, the recreational space
is insufficient for the number of inmates and the infrastructure doesn’t
meet the accommodation requirements for inmates with disabilities.
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Service facilities: The Tulkarem CRC complies weakly with the international standards due to the nature and quality of its services facilities. In the services facilities, the windows are not wide enough to let
in natural light and allow for ventilation of the facilities, which poses
a real risk to the health of inmates and staff at the center. There are
facilities for vocational rehabilitation but they are not operational. In
addition, there is a library but it has no books for persons with disabilities and it is inadequate for their needs. The infrastructure of all of the
service facilities is not equipped to meet the needs of persons with disabilities. The medical devices in the medical clinic need maintenance
in addition to the need to provide some necessary medical devices that
are not available at the clinic.
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Juvenile detention center: There were no juveniles at the time of the
assessment.
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Women’s detention center: There were no women inmates at the time
of the assessment.
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