### 79% of Complaints Against Cesispe Stem from Health Rights Violations: CEDHBC
The State Commission for Human Rights of Baja California (CEDHBC) has reported that the vast majority of complaints against the State Commission for the Penitentiary System (Cesispe) are related to health rights violations. Between January and August 2024, CEDHBC logged 91 complaints concerning the right to health protection for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PPL) within the Social Reintegration Centers (Ceresos).
The data reveals that there were 88 incidents where Cesispe staff failed to provide medical attention and 59 cases where they neglected to supply necessary medications. Additionally, in 18 instances, actions and omissions contradicted the PPLs’ rights to receive appropriate medications and treatments for their ailments.
Jorge Álvaro Ochoa Orduño, president of CEDHBC, stated that they are working closely with Ceresos, the state health department, and the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) to enhance the healthcare provided to inmates. Proposed solutions include setting up receiving units within prisons where medical students can attend to the PPL.
Ochoa Orduño mentioned that they are progressing on a recommendation that has been accepted, aiming to reduce the need for PPLs to be excarcerated for medical reasons.
In total, CEDHBC has received 101 complaints against Cesispe so far in 2024. These include nine regarding the right to personal integrity and security, eight about legal security, and seven involving the right to dignified treatment. The majority of these complaints, 37, were from El Hongo penitentiary, followed by Tijuana with 25, El Hongo 2 with 21, and Mexicali with 21.
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### Additional Information on Complaints Against Penitentiary Systems
Further research has uncovered more data on complaints against the penitentiary systems in Baja California.
According to a recent report, various human rights organizations have raised concerns over the treatment of inmates in Baja California’s penitentiary centers. Specific emphasis has been placed on the inadequate medical care and delayed response times for providing critical health services.
Reports indicate that complaints aren’t limited to Cesispe, but are part of a broader issue affecting penitentiaries across the region. Organizations urge the implementation of more stringent oversight and transparent procedures to address and rectify these health violations effectively.
The need for comprehensive health services within penitentiaries is essential, not only for the welfare of the inmates but also as a fundamental human right that requires immediate attention and resources.
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