Series of Places of Detention Assessment Reports (02)
7. Each new inmate is evaluated from
the perspective of the risk to himself and
others and the evaluation is documented.
8. There is a clear, documented disciplinary policy for self-inflicted harm.
There is assessment = 1
No assessment = 5
9. No inmate is punished until he is given
a real opportunity to present his defense.
Inmates are not punished until given an
actual opportunity to present their defense
=1
Inmates are punished without being given
an actual opportunity to present their
defense = 5
Physical freedom restrictions are not used
= 1 1 Physical freedom restrictions used
=5
10. Physical freedom restrictions (such as
shackles) are not used except in cases of
precaution against the detainee’s escape
or causing harm to oneself or others only.
11. The tools for assessing physical freedom are only used after obtaining official
permission from the CRC’s administration.
There is a policy = 1
No policy = 5
Tools to restricting physical freedom are
not used except after obtaining official
permission from CRC’s administration
=1
Tools to restrict physical freedom are
used only after obtaining official permission from CRC’s administration = 5
12. Inmates are inspected periodically
Inmates are inspected periodically and
and after visits to ensure that there are no after visits = 1
sharp objects or tools to harm oneself or
Inmates are inspected periodically or after
others.
visits = 3
Inmates are not inspected periodically and
after visits = 5
13. Weapons are not allowed into the
Weapons are not allowed into the CRC
CRC except in cases of self-defense or for except in cases of self-defense or for
defense of others.
defense of others = 1
Weapons are not allowed into the CRC
except in cases of self-defense or for
defense of others = 5
14. It is forbidden to employ inmates at
It is forbidden to employ inmates as a
the CRC as a form of punishment.
form of punishment = 1
Inmates can be employed as punishment
=5
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