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SPECIAL STANDARDS UNAPS COVID-19 United Nations Advanced Prison Standards March 2020
INTRODUCTION
LA LIBERTAD
GOBERNABILIDAD
Introduction Iconography
PERSONAS PRIVADAS DE
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the VULNERABLE GROUPS
Pan-American Health Organization/World Health Organization
(PAHO / WHO) and the Office in Mexico of the United Nations People with
High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Mexico People with asthma respiratory problems
have worked together to promote specific sanitary measures
to prevent and contain the potential presence of COVID-19 in
prisons, through the “United Nations Advanced Prison Stan- People with cancer People with disabilities
dards”(UNAPS).
Since the WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, the need
to safeguard health and integrity has been focusing on specif- People with diabetes Adults over 60 years old
ic groups in vulnerable situations, including prisoners. Due to
the conditions of confinement and the reduced spaces of co- People with coronary People living with HIV /
existence inside the prisons, the actions to face the pandemic heart disease AIDS and low immunity
become particularly urgent and relevant.
Within this context, UNODC makes the UNAPS model avail- People with Women during pregnancy
able to prison systems, which seeks to improve the quality of life hypertension or breastfeeding
and the prison environment for people deprived of their liberty,
staff, visitors, and children living in prisons with their mothers1.
This “UNAPS COVID-19 Special Standards” booklet is di-
TARGET POPULATION
vided into four standards: 1) The prison protects and cares
for persons deprived of their liberty against COVID-19. 2) The
prison protects and cares for its staff against COVID-19. 3) Persons deprived
of liberty Prison Staff
The prison protects visitors against COVID-19. 4) The prison
protects and cares for children against COVID-19.
This booklet was prepared considering the enormous chal- Girls and boys
Visits
living in prisons
lenges that prison staff is facing due to the pandemic. Hence,
we hope it will be of great use in prisons.
Finally, it is essential to highlight that this document is an
interim guide that follows the guidelines that the WHO has is- RESPONSIBLE AREAS
sued for the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rec-
ommendations, when necessary, can be adapted and expanded
to respond to the needs that may arise in the future. Medical area Legal area
Security and
Administrative area
custody area
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Good Health and Peace, justice and
well-being strong institutions
Partnerships
1 UNODC. “Estándares Avanzados de Naciones Unidas para el Sistema Gender equality
for the goals
Penitenciario.” Disponible en: https://www.unodc.org/documents/
mexicoandcentralamerica/2020/JusticiaPenal/Manual_UNAPS.pdf
2UNAPS-
PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY
COVID-19-01
The prison protects and
cares for persons deprived RESPONSIBLE
AREA
of liberty against COVID-19
GOAL PRACTICES TO OBSERVE
Guarantee the physical •• The prison implements measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in prisoners, in
and mental well-being of line with their human rights.
persons deprived of liberty •• The prison provides medical and psychological care to persons deprived of liberty
through health care, im- infected by COVID-19 with mild to moderate symptoms of the disease.
plementation of protection •• The prison has the infrastructure to serve and protect prisoners against COVID-19.
TYPE OF
and security and legal •• The prison has the necessary supplies to implement care and protection measures POPULATION
measures, in line with their against COVID-19.
human rights •• The prison implements specific measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in peo-
ple in vulnerable situations.
VULNERABLE
GROUPS
ELEMENTS
1. CONTINGENCY PLAN their family or friends. These
□□The prison develops and up- measures of contact with the
dates a contingency plan that outside world may include
includes human and material increasing the use of the tele-
resources that ensure an ad- phone or even implementing
equate response concerning video conferences.
health and maintain a safe and □□The contingency plan must es-
humane detention environment. tablish guidelines for the prison
□□The contingency plan establish- authorities to communicate to
es measures dictated according families of the prison population
to the particular needs of the in the following situations:
situation and proportional to •• In case prisoners contract SDG
the challenges, avoiding the the virus. This dialogue must
imposition of general and consider the need for emo-
indiscriminate measures. tional support for the family.
□□The contingency plan foresees •• When prisoners have been
guidelines for informing people placed in sanitary isolation
deprived of their liberty about by COVID-19.
COVID-19. This communication •• When prisoners have been
must: transferred to a care center
•• Consider the explanation for presenting a severe or
of restrictions that may be critical picture of COVID-19.
implemented for the prison- •• When prisoners have been
ers’ protection (including the transferred to another prison
limitation of visits). to reduce the risks of conta-
•• Emphasize nature temporary gion due to overcrowding.
measures and health benefits •• When prisoners have died
of persons deprived of as a result of COVID-19.
their liberty. □□The contingency plan foresees
•• Be accessible, transparent, measures to promote
and consider the needs non-physical contact with
of prisoners, in particular, family members of the
people with disabilities. prisoners, such as:
□□The contingency plan foresees •• Free telephone services for
alternative measures for pris- prisoners to establish com-
oners to establish contact with munication with the outside.
3•• Different sources of communication food are for personal use, in good of cough, chills, and shortness
for prisoners. condition, and washed and disin- of breath, and possible contact
PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY
•• Communication alternatives so that fected after use. with cases of the COVID-19 confirmed
foreign persons deprived of their •• Assure products distributed inside in the last 14 days, as well as the
liberty maintain contact with their the prison, in stores inside the temperature taking. This measure
families, as well as with their con- facility, are disinfected upon must be taken regardless of the exis-
sular representation. entering the prison. tence of suspected cases in
□□The contingency plan must provide □□The contingency plan considers the community.
measures for the development of measures for the management of □□The assessment and detection point
social reintegration activities and waste produced daily by prisoners has handwashing material and equip-
the implementation of social since incorrect handling can generate ment to measure the body tempera-
distancing and other prevention massive contagions. ture of the personnel entering and
and control measures. □□The contingency plan establishes leaving the prison.
□□The contingency plan foresees hygiene protocols for the use of □□The center has a daily logbook
measures to guarantee the rights of equipment of coercion to prevent of people who come and leave
prisoners, given the lack of resources the exposure of staff and prisoners the prison (visitors, staff, service
derived from the suspension of prison to the virus. These protocols must providers, etc.).
work and contact with visitors. include the disinfection of the □□Health personnel must examine
□□The contingency plan considers restraint or tactical equipment/riot all newcomers to the facility to
measures to avoid the concentration gear before and after use. detect fever and lower respiratory
of prisoners in common areas. □□The contingency plan foresees tract symptoms. If they have
□□In cases of mobility restrictions within measures to guarantee that the symptoms compatible with COVID-19,
the prison, the contingency plan must supervision mechanisms of the or if they have a previous diagnosis
ensure that prisoners have access prisons can carry out their work of COVID-19 and are still symp-
to the outdoors at least one hour during the contingency. tomatic, they must undergo med-
per day. This access cannot be ical isolation until they have other
limited entirely. 2. PREVENTION medical evaluations and tests. This
□□For proper protection of vulnerable Information assessment must be recorded in
groups, given the risk of exposure to □□The prison has a health education the psychophysical certificate of the
COVID-19, the contingency plan must program for prisoners. This program prisoner and integrate it into his/her
establish special measures of sanitary includes or is adjusted to include clinical record.
protection or isolation, avoiding stig- necessary measures to protect
matizations for this reason. people against COVID-19 (handwash- Food
□□The contingency plan foresees guide- ing, respiratory hygiene measures, □□Every person who works in the kitch-
lines for the relocation of prisoners social distancing, etc.), has a gender en has a health card (history of cur-
within the facilities in case of risks perspective, is accessible to people rent medical examinations of people
of contagion. These guidelines must with disabilities, and is culturally who handle food).
consider the legal situation, gender, acceptable. □□The prison has a program on cleaning
and individualized analysis of risks □□The prison has targeted informational and deep disinfection of kitchen areas
and needs of people. prisoner’s guides on the importance and equipment.
□□The contingency plan foresees of their collaboration and solidarity □□The kitchen displays a sign with the
agreements with other prisons for in the prevention of COVID-19. procedure for washing and disinfect-
the transfer of people in case of □□The prison contains targeted informa- ing the utensils.
overcrowding and risks of contagion tional guides on respiratory hygiene □□The kitchen shows a sign with the
among prisoners. measures and how to use cleaning process of washing and disinfecting
□□The contingency plan foresees the and disinfection tools to prevent fruits and vegetables.
revision of the restrictive measures the spread of COVID-19. □□The kitchen displays a sign with the
imposed by the central authorities □□The prison implements information procedure for washing hands.
of the prison system. campaigns to avoid acts of discrimi- □□The kitchen showcases a sign indi-
□□The contingency plan expects means nation against a population that may cating the obligation to wear a mask
for prisoners to file appeals against be stigmatized (such as a population and cap.
restrictive measures that affect their of foreign origin or a population with □□The prison has a training program
rights, as well as accountability conditions whose symptoms resem- for those who participate in
mechanisms for abuses that may ble the symptoms of COVID-19). the preparation of food, which
be committed by the prison authority □□The different areas of the center have must include:
during the implementation of visible informational material regard- •• Personal hygiene.
the plan. ing what COVID-19 is, how to prevent •• Foodborne illness.
□□The contingency plan considers it, symptoms to identify the disease, •• Causes of food contamination.
hygienic measures for access, and the procedure for hand washing. •• Vehicles of disease transmission.
consumption, and distribution •• Cleaning and disinfection.
of food for prisoners to: Entrance to the prison •• Pest control.
•• Avoid the delivery of food in □□The prison has a detection point •• Importance of hygienic
common areas or dining rooms, available near the entry. A properly handling of food in the reception,
opting, if needed, for giving the trained staff member must conduct storage, preparation, and
service into the bedrooms. a risk assessment of all persons service phases.
•• Assure the containers and utensils entering the correctional facility □□The transferring of food through
used for serving and consuming to gather information on any history covered containers.
43. ATTENTION □□The prison has a list of hospitals □□The medical facility has equipment
Epidemiological surveillance where prisoners can be transferred to with personal protection for health
PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY
□□The prison has a record of notifica- when they require respiratory support personnel (eye protection, gloves,
tions to the Epidemiological Surveil- health services and intensive care. mask, and gown).
lance Committee (SUIVE). This listing must include the contact □□The medical unit allocates space for
□□The prison has a plan to detect and details and location of the hospitals. the protection and maintenance of
isolate promptly, individuals suspect- □□The prison has an action procedure personal protective equipment.
ed of being infected with COVID-19. in case a prisoner dies due to □□The medical facility has the material
□□The prison has a specific form to COVID-19, which provides for needed for taking biological samples
notify COVID-19 cases under regula- guidelines to guarantee: from suspected COVID-19 cases.
tions established by the Department •• The proper delivery of the body. □□Available medical instrumentation is
of Health. •• The preservation and delivery sterilized.
of all evidence. □□The prison has equipment for the
Medical care •• That prison staff notifies the detection of COVID-19 (for example,
□□The prison has a clear and defined dead to competent authorities. laser thermometers, x-ray equip-
mechanism to refer and transfer •• The person’s autopsy. ment, even detection tests).
prisoners presenting a severe or □□The medical unit has mouthguards
critical condition of COVID-19 and Mental health care and antibacterial gel, at least 60% al-
require hospitalization. This proce- □□The prison has a record of mental cohol, to be used in people classified
dure includes a clear criterion health care for prisoners, subject to as suspected and confirmed cases of
to determine the need to move a measure of temporary isolation. COVID-19.
patients. □□The prison has agreements with pub-
□□The prison has an isolation protocol lic and private institutions from the Mental health care
in suspicious and definite cases health sector to provide the services □□The prison has a space to provide
of COVID-19. required for the prisoner’s mental psychological attention.
□□The prison has receipts of the health care promptly, in response to □□The prison has personnel trained to
supply of medicines. Among the the growing need for emotional and provide psychological care in crisis.
specific medications necessary psychological support.
for COVID-19, the following are Kitchen
considered: Paracetamol 500 mg Security □□Kitchen equipment is installed that
tablets or Paracetamol Injection: 10 □□The prison has an action procedure the space between them, the wall,
mg/ml ampoule in 10 ml or 50-100 in cases of evasion. the ceiling, and the floor allows its
ml vial. It is essential to highlight that □□The prison has an action procedure cleaning and disinfection.
this list is provisional and subject in cases of a riot. □□The staff working in the kitchen has
to modification based on medical clean clothes and shoes.
progress. Legal □□The kitchen provides caps, mouth
□□The prison has a schedule of medical □□The prison follows a procedure for the guards, and gloves to the personnel
services demonstrating the availabili- management and updating of infor- who work in it.
ty, always, of first-class medical care, mation for the computation of penal-
that a doctor and a technical-health ties. Based on this management, the Bedrooms and common areas
assistant provide. prison staff may request pre-release □□The prison has a space to isolate people
□□The prison has agreements that offer based on prison policy criteria, under infected with COVID-19 who do not re-
health services continuously and the current legislation stipulated quire hospitalization. This space always
permanently inside the facilities. in the National Law on Criminal En- has access to health personnel and
□□The prison has a monthly record forcement, Article 146, section III. access to adequate health services.
of chronic degenerative diseases □□The prison has a procedure for the □□Each prisoner has a single bed as-
(control and registration card), par- pre-release of persons deprived of signed. The distance between the
ticularly of people with hypertension, their liberty due to prison policy beds and inside the bedrooms must
diabetes, and respiratory disorders in criteria. This procedure must foresee allow the social range of at least one
general. This record is essential guidelines for the identification and meter between beds.
for priority action if someone with prioritization of cases for humanitari- □□The prison has a maintenance report
this condition becomes infected an reasons regarding sentenced older of the bedrooms.
with COVID-19, given the risk factors adults with a chronic-degenerative □□The bedrooms have natural or artifi-
that exist. or terminal disease, regardless of the cial ventilation.
□□The prison has a census of patients time that they have been serving a □□The bedrooms have hygienic supplies for
with chronic degenerative diseases, sentence or the time they have left. personal hygienic such as antibacterial
particularly of people with hyper- gel at least 60% alcohol and hand soap.
tension, diabetes, and respiratory 4. INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCES □□The center has a dormitory sanitiza-
disorders. Medical unit tion procedure to prevent the spread
□□The prison has a record of the care □□Natural or artificial ventilation of the of disease.
provided to prisoners who were medical unit is sufficient for contin- □□The toilets in the bedrooms have
subjected to a measure of temporary uous air renewal, besides the avoid- signs that indicate the correct hand-
isolation. ance of excessive temperatures and washing procedure.
□□The prison has a protocol for taking steam condensation. □□The areas for sports, cultural, and
biological samples of suspected □□The medical unit allocates an isolated leisure activities have visual informa-
cases of COVID-19 and the shipment space to serve people suspected tion related to respiratory hygiene
for analysis. of being infected with COVID-19. and social distancing.
55. SUPPLIES
Water
PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY
□□The prison has a drinking water sup-
ply, which is adequate for consump-
tion. This supply can be provided
using purifying plants or drinking
water pipes.
□□The prison has a water supply for
personal hygiene, which is adequate
for this use.
□□The drinking water has the following
conditions are safe for human con-
sumption, is odorless, colorless, and
has no presence of residues.
□□The prison has a cistern to store re-
stricted access running water.
Hygiene and disinfection
□□The prison maintains control of
cleaning and disinfection articles,
free of charge for prisoners. Among
the items of cleaning and disinfection,
there must be at least soap, antibac-
terial gel 60% alcohol and chlorine.
The control of its delivery must be
carried out at least once a week.
□□In women’s or mixed prisons, the
authority supplies prisoners with
women products free of charge.
6UNAPS-
PRISON STAFF
COVID-19-02
The prison protects and cares RESPONSIBLE
AREA
for its staff against COVID-19
GOAL PRACTICES TO OBSERVE
Guarantee the physical •• The prison implements measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on prison staff.
and mental well-being of •• The prison has the infrastructure to protect the prison staff against COVID-19.
the personnel who work •• The prison has the necessary supplies to implement protection measures
in the prisons through against COVID-19.
medical care and the im-
TYPE OF
plementation of protection POPULATION
and security measures.
VULNERABLE
GROUPS
ELEMENTS
1. CONTINGENCY PLAN measures implemented due to
□□The prison prepares and up- COVID-19, so that they can be
dates a contingency plan that absent from their work with full
includes human and material pay without the need for a med-
resources guaranteeing an ical certificate.
adequate health response and
maintaining a safe and humane 2. PREVENTION
detention environment. □□The different areas of prison
□□The prison has the role of guards have visible informative material
that indicates the areas that regarding what COVID-19 is,
must be covered 24 hours a day. how to prevent it, symptoms
□□This role allows a plan of to identify the disease, and the SDG
contingency that includes the procedure for washing hands.
following: □□The prison has a detection
•• Staff is strictly necessary. point at the entry. Here, a
•• Reduction of hours. properly trained staff member
•• The Assistance of the staff in must conduct a risk assess-
an alternate way, so they do ment of all staff entering the
not all go in a single day. facilities to gather information
□□The contingency plan guaran- on any history of cough, chills,
tees the grant of permissions and shortness of breath, and
for the personnel to go to health possible contact with confirmed
institutions in case of presenting cases in the last 14 days, as
symptoms of the virus or well as the body temperature.
being ill. This measure must be taken
□□The contingency plan estab- regardless of the existence
lishes measures so that older of suspected cases in
adults, people with respiratory the community.
medical conditions, pregnant □□The detection point has
women, and people with chron- handwashing material and
ic degenerative diseases can equipment to measure the
be absent from their work. body temperature of the staff
□□The contingency plan consid- entering and leaving the prison.
ers the granting of permits to □□The prison has a daily logbook
personnel who must care for of the staff who enters and
other people, according to the leaves the prison.
7□□The facility provides specific training 4. SUPPLIES
for staff on a) necessary information Water
PRISON STAFF
regarding the virus, transmission □□The prison has enough water for
route, symptoms and clinical evo- personal hygiene, adequate for its
lution of the disease; b) where to go use. This supply can be provided
and the need for isolation in their using purifying plants or drinking
homes if any symptoms are pre- water pipes.
sented; c) what to do if someone’s □□The drinking water has the following
COVID-19 test is positive; d) hands conditions are safe for human con-
hygiene and respiratory hygiene prac- sumption, is odorless, colorless, and
tices; e)requirements and appropriate has no presence of residues.
use of personal protective equipment; □□The prison has a cistern to store run-
f) cleaning and disinfection of spaces. ning water of restricted access.
□□The staff takes immediate action
if symptoms develop during their Hygiene and disinfection
workday, such as a) putting on a face □□The facility keeps records of the de-
mask; b) leaving the prison, and livery of material necessary for staff,
c) informing his/her superior about such as soap and antibacterial gel
the people with whom he/she was with at least 60% alcohol, to carry
in contact that day. out their duties, following the health
contingency.
3. INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCES □□The facility provides free supplies
Facilities like bleach and alcohol so that staff
□□Space is set aside in the entrance can clean and disinfect surfaces and
area for staff to wash their hands equipment multiple times a day.
when they arrive at the prison.
□□The prison provides areas exclusively
for the use of the staff, which are
continuously cleaned and disinfected,
and have a least a sink and a sanitary.
Medical unit
□□The medical unit allocates space
for the detection of symptoms of
prison staff.
□□The medical facility has a nursing
space where prison staff can take
their temperature when required.
□□The medical facility has mouth guards
and antibacterial gel, at least 60%
alcohol, to be used by people clas-
sified as suspected and confirmed
cases of COVID-19.
□□Natural or artificial ventilation of
the medical unit must be enough for
continuous air renewal; in addition,
excessive temperatures and steam
condensation must be avoided.
□□The medical facility has personal
protective equipment for health per-
sonnel (eye protection, gloves, mask,
and gown).
□□The medical unit allocates space for
the protection and maintenance of
personal protective equipment.
□□The medical facility has the necessary
material to collect biological samples
from suspected COVID-19 cases.
□□Available medical instrumentation
is sterilized.
□□The facility has equipment for the
detection of COVID-19 (for example,
laser thermometers, x-ray equip-
ment, including detection tests).
8UNAPS-
VISITORS
COVID-19-03
The prison protects RESPONSIBLE
AREA
visitors against COVID-19.
GOAL PRACTICES TO OBSERVE
Guarantee the physical •• The prison implements measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 between
and mental well-being of visitors and prisoners.
people who visit the prison •• The prison has the infrastructure to avoid contagion of COVID-19 between visits
through the implemen- and prisoners.
tation of protection and
TYPE OF
security measures. POPULATION
VULNERABLE
GROUPS
ELEMENTS
1. CONTINGENCY PLAN temperature control), and
□□The prison prepares and up- will not be able to enter the
dates a contingency plan that facilities if they do not pass
includes human and material the screening process or
resources that guarantee an if they reject the evaluation.
adequate health response and ––In case the visitor has
maintain a safe and humane symptoms of respiratory
detention environment. disease, his/her visit must
□□The contingency plan foresees be postponed.
measures to promote non-phys- •• The dissemination of infor-
ical contact with family mem- mative material in the en-
bers of prisoners, such as: trance area and in the family SDG
•• Free telephone services for visit area about the forms of
prisoners to establish com- transmission of COVID-19,
munication with the outside. the symptoms to identify the
•• Different means of communi- disease, and the procedure
cation for prisoners. for washing hands.
•• Communication options for □□The contingency plan must
foreign prisoners to maintain establish guidelines for the
communication with their authorities of prison to
families, as well as with their communicate with the families
consular representation. of the prison population in
□□The contingency plan provides the following situations:
guidelines to inform people who •• When prisoners contract
visit the prison about COVID-19. COVID-19. This dialogue must
Some of these guidelines consider the need for emo-
can be: tional support for the family.
•• The display of signs, in visiting •• When prisoners have been
access areas, explaining the placed in sanitary isolation
COVID-19 detection process due to COVID-19.
and temperature verification. •• When prisoners have been
These signs must contain transferred to a care center
clear and precise information for presenting severe or criti-
indicating that: cal symptoms of COVID-19.
––All visitors will be examined •• When prisoners have been
for COVID-19 (including transferred to another prison
9to reduce the risks of contagion prison to gather information on any
due to overcrowding. history of cough, chills, and shortness
VISITORS
•• When prisoners have died as a of breath, and possible contact with
result of the COVID-19 infection. confirmed cases in the last 14 days,
□□The contingency plan stipulates that as well as the body temperature. This
the prison must provide hand sanitiz- measure must be taken regardless
er, with at least 60% alcohol, at the of the existence of suspected cases
entrances, exits, and waiting areas in the community.
for visitors. □□The prison has a logbook of people
□□The contingency plan may include the who enter and leave the prison (visi-
restriction of access to visitors, fol- tors, staff, service providers, etc.).
lowing the instructions of the health □□The entrance area has a section with
authorities, such as: Information on COVID-19 and its
•• Temporary suspension of the 4 necessary prevention measures.
religious, humanitarian, and
welfare visits. 3. SUPPLIES
•• Temporary suspension of the □□The prison maintains control of
intimate visit. cleaning and disinfection articles
•• Restrict access for visitors who provided free of charge to those
have any symptoms of respiratory who visit the facility.
illness.
□□The contingency plan includes mea- 4. INFRASTRUCTURE
sures to communicate to visitors the □□The visiting area has sinks and toilets
restriction of visits, in a clear and that have running water and soap
accessible way. where people who enter and leave
□□The contingency plan consists of a the prison can wash their hands.
strategy to distribute the income of
the family visit to the prisoner, and
when appropriate, the temporary
suspension of access.
□□In case the family visit is partially
or suspended, the contingency plan
must establish guidelines for the
gradual incorporation of ordinary
days and hours of visiting. These
guidelines include:
•• A logbook, in the designated areas
for the family and conjugal visits,
indicating cleaning activities before
and after visiting hours.
•• That visitors who do not pass the
verbal and temperature check or do
not wish to perform such tests will
not be able to enter the prison.
•• That access to the people who pass
the verbal and temperature check
is not restricted.
•• Criteria for access to the visits,
based on the distribution of pop-
ulation within the prison and the
legal situation of prisoners, to
guarantee a minimum space of
1.5 m between each family.
•• That the allocation of family visiting,
assures the minimum time each
visit has under regulations.
□□The contingency plan includes a
strategy to allocate the defenders
without restricting the access of
those who pass the revision.
2. PREVENTION
□□The prison has a detection point
available at the entrance of the
prison. Here a properly trained staff
member must conduct a risk as-
sessment of all persons entering the
10UNAPS-
GIRLS AND BOYS LIVING IN PRISONS
COVID-19-04
The prison protects and cares RESPONSIBLE
AREA
for children against COVID-19
GOAL PRACTICES TO OBSERVE
Guarantee the physical •• The prison implements measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the girls
and mental well-being and boys living there.
of girls and boys living in •• The prison provides medical and psychological care to girls and boys living there,
prisons through medical infected by COVID-19 with mild to moderate symptoms of the disease.
care and the implemen- •• The prison has the infrastructure to serve and protect the girls and boys who live
TYPE OF
tation of protection and in there against COVID-19. POPULATION
security measures. •• The prison has the necessary supplies to implement care and protection measures
against COVID-19.
•• The prison implements specific measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in
girls and boys in a vulnerable situation.
VULNERABLE
GROUPS
ELEMENTS
1. CONTINGENCY PLAN □□The prison prepares and up-
□□The prison develops and dates a contingency plan for
updates a contingency plan that the childcare center. This plan
ensures an adequate health considers actions to ensure,
response and maintains a at least the following:
safe and humane environment •• Age-specific health education.
for the girls and boys who •• Promotion and dissemination
live there. of information.
□□The contingency plan considers •• Continuity of learning.
and establishes measures to •• Control of attendance.
provide childcare, especially •• Establishing procedures for
when they are in charge of peo- students or indisposed staff. SDG
ple infected with COVID-19. •• Measures for girls and boys
□□The contingency plan considers in vulnerability situation.
and sets criteria regarding the
entry and departure of girls and 2. PREVENTION
boys living in prison, including Information
the possible temporary restric- □□The prison has a health educa-
tion of their access. The entry tion program for girls and boys.
and exit procedures for girls This program includes or must
and boys must consider, at be adjusted to include necessary
a minimum: details on protection measures
•• A record of the entry or the against COVID-19 for pregnant
exit of girls and boys. women, breastfeeding women,
•• A medical evaluation of girls and people living with their chil-
and boys. dren in prison. This must have a
•• A written authorization of the gender perspective, be acces-
mother or father deprived of sible to people with disabilities,
his/her liberty. and be culturally acceptable.
•• The registration of the data
of identity and location of the Kitchen
person or organization autho- □□The prison has a health card
rized to receive the kid. for every person working in
•• The signature of acceptance the kitchen (record of current
of the companion and medical examinations of people
authorized organization. who handle food).
11□□The staff that works in the kitchen care, that a doctor and a techni- or counter to filter girls and boys who
has clean clothes and shoes. cal-health assistant provide. enter the childcare area.
GIRLS AND BOYS LIVING IN PRISONS
□□The prison has a deep cleaning and □□The prison has agreements with
disinfection program for kitchen public and private institutions from 5. SUPPLIES
equipment and areas. the health sector to provide the ser- □□The prison has an inventory of
□□The kitchen displays a sign with vices required for the mental health drugs, healing materials, and medical
the procedure for washing utensils. care of girls and boys who live equipment that belongs to the
□□The kitchen shows an indication in prisons on time. medical area for pediatric care.
of the process of washing fruits □□The prison has agreements to offer
and vegetables. pediatric service through a public or
□□The kitchen showcases a visible sign private health institution, if necessary.
with the process of washing hands.
□□The kitchen displays a sign which 4. INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCES
indicates the obligation to wear Medical unit
a mask and a cap. □□Natural or artificial ventilation of the
□□The prison has a training program for medical unit is enough for continuous
those who participate in the prepara- air renewal, in addition to avoiding
tion of food, which must include: excessive temperatures and steam
•• Personal hygiene. condensation.
•• Foodborne illness. □□Available medical instrumentation
•• Causes of contamination is sterilized.
of the meals. □□The medical unit allocates an isolated
•• Vehicles of disease transmission. space to attend to children suspected
•• Cleaning and disinfection. of being infected with COVID-19.
•• Pest control.
•• Importance of hygienic handling Psychological attention
of food in the reception, storage, □□□ The prison has a space to provide
preparation, and service phases. mental care.
□□The transferring of food through
covered containers. Kitchen
□□Kitchen equipment is installed in such
3. ATTENTION a way that the space between them,
Epidemiological surveillance the wall, the ceiling, and the floor
□□The prison has a record of notifica- allows cleaning and disinfection.
tions to the Epidemiological Surveil- □□The facilities where food is provided
lance Committee (SUIVE). for girls and boys living in prison are
□□The prison has a plan to detect and hygienic and safe.
promptly isolate boys and girls sus-
pected of being infected by COVID-19. Bedrooms and other spaces for girls
Medical care and boys
□□The prison provides medical attention □□The prison has a space to isolate boys
to boys and girls infected by COVID-19 and girls infected by COVID-19 and
with mild to moderate symptoms of who do not require hospitalization.
the disease. □□The prison has a designated area
□□The prison has an isolation protocol in for breastfeeding (milk bank or
suspicious and definite cases. lactation) that:
□□The prison has a clear and defined •• Is private and hygienic.
mechanism to refer and transfer •• Has breast milk pumps
boys and girls presenting a severe (manual or electric) available
or critical condition of COVID-19 and for lactating women.
requiring hospitalization. •• Contains breast milk containers
□□The prison has receipts of the available for lactating women.
supply of medicines. Among the •• Has coolers intended to
specific medications necessary for conserve breast milk.
COVID-19, the following are consid- •• Has furniture to sit on.
ered: Paracetamol 500 mg tablets •• Has a garbage basket.
or Paracetamol Injection: 10 mg/ml •• Has a sink.
ampoule in 10 ml or 50-100 ml vial. It •• Has a soap dispenser.
is essential to highlight that this list is •• Has liquid soap.
provisional and subject to modifica- •• Has special brushes to rub
tion based on medical progress. the inside and outside of bottles
□□The prison has agreements that and teats.
offer health services continuously •• Has a stove or grill for sterilizing
and permanently. baby bottles.
□□The prison has a schedule of medical □□The childcare center has a reception
services demonstrating the availabil- or lobby area that designates a space
ity, at all times, of first-class medical
12PERSONS
LINKS OF INTEREST
DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY
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