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SUHAKAM
No.
Date
Places of
Detention
6.
15 May 2019
Puncak Alam
Correctional
Centre
Observation
Dental Chair
The prison clinic requires a dental chair.
Many prisoners report that their skin
feels itchy after eating boiled fish
It is recommended that the item be
replaced with fried fish.
7.
22 May 2019
Putrajaya
Immigration
Depot
This depot is not suitable for
detention because:
i.
The lack of natural light and
airflow does not comply with
international Standard Minimum
Rules. (Nelson Mandela Rules
Article 10)
ii.
There is only one emergency exit,
which can endanger the lives
of prisoners and staff during a
disaster or crisis.
iii. The centre is overcrowded.
Cells for male detainees were
congested – the capacity for
a cell measuring 8.85 square
metres is 35 persons.
iv. Due to the lack of medical
personnel at the depot, there is
no check-up at the time of entry
and treatment is only available
twice a month.
v. Lack of personal hygiene
necessities such as toothbrushes
and toothpaste.
vi. There were no mattresses,
blankets and slippers. Some male
detainees slept on the cold floor.
Female detainees who were
pregnant told SUHAKAM that the
depot was too cold.