Series of Places of Detention Assessment Reports (02)
abilities. The number of toilets and shower facilities is insufficient (in
some rooms, the number of inmates reaches 14, with only one toilet
with shower facility in the same place). Toilets are inadequate for the
use of persons with disabilities or special needs. Due to the nature of
the building, the windows are not wide enough to let in natural light
and allow for adequate ventilation in the building. The CRC suffers
from the difficulty of maintaining its facilities due to the nature of the
building, which constitutes an inappropriate living condition 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 Jenin CRC complies in a weakly with international standards due to the nature and quality of its service facilities. In
the service facilities, the windows are not wide enough to let in natural
light and allow for the ventilation of the facilities, which poses a real
risk to the health of inmates and staff at the CRC. There are a number
of facilities for vocational rehabilitation, but they are not operational.
There is a library, but it has no books for persons with disabilities and
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 for some necessary medical devices that are not
available there.
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Juvenile detention center: The Jenin CRC complies well with the
international standards for juvenile detention. Detained juveniles are
placed away from adults in separate sections. Records of juvenile delinquents are kept in complete confidentiality and are not available
for others. Juveniles receive social, educational, professional and psychological care and protection. In addition, there are clear policies for
fostering juveniles’ bonds with their families. However, there is no
sufficient coordination with local educational institutions to follow up
on the education of detained juveniles, and there are no special programs for integrating the juveniles with disabilities into the society
after their release. In addition, the infrastructure and the reception and
accommodation facilities for juveniles with disabilities are not suitable
for their needs.
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