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Abovyan Penitentiary: Problems Remain at Only Facility in Armenia for Women and Minors

The Armenian Human Rights Defender Office reports that a recent inspection of the Abovyan Correctional Facility, the only one in Armenia for females and juveniles, has unearthed the following shortcomings.

  • Pregnant inmates or those with children under the age of three lack cells and bathrooms specifically modified for their use.
  • Food quantity and quality standards at the facility are subpar.
  • Medical care management problems exist, and the confidentiality of medical records is not maintained.
  • Drugs and equipment for adequate gynecological medical care are lacking.
  • Supplies and equipment for adequate dental care are lacking.
  • Medical waste isn’t properly disposed.
  • Screenings to detect STIs and cancer aren’t managed properly.
  • There aren’t enough furnished rooms for long-term visitations.
  • Measures to reintegrate inmates into society are sporadic and temporary.
  • Working conditions for facility staff are subpar.
  • Minors held at the facility are segregated from the general population and thus often lack human contact.
  • There’s a problem of communicating with foreign nationals.
  • Security officers and social/psychological workers need retraining.

The report has been sent to the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Corrections for review.

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