### Cesispe: The Most Complained About Agency in 2024, According to CEDHBC
**TJGringo.com – September 1, 2024**
The State Penitentiary System Commission (Cesispe) has reported the highest number of complaints so far this year, according to Jorge Alvaro Ochoa Orduño, president of the State Human Rights Commission of Baja California (CEDHBC).
Ochoa Orduño emphasized that the majority of the issues are not about the penitentiary system itself but rather the recurrent problems related to medical care. The CEDHBC has received a total of 101 complaints against Cesispe, with 91 related to violations of the right to health protection, 9 concerning the right to personal integrity and security, 8 regarding legal security, and 7 about the right to dignified treatment.
A notable incident prompting these concerns includes the death of an inmate due to insufficient medical care, following which a recommendation was issued. The most frequent complaints comprise the failure to provide medical attention to inmates, with 88 instances reported, 59 for not supplying essential medications, and 18 for other actions or omissions related to comprehensive medical care.
To address these issues, the commission is collaborating with Social Reintegration Centers (Ceresos), the State Health Department, and the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) to enhance medical services for inmates. Ochoa Orduño outlined plans to establish student-staffed medical units within Ceresos to reduce the need for inmates to be transferred for medical services.
El Hongo prison leads with the highest number of complaints at 37, followed by Tijuana with 25, El Hongo 2 with 21, and Mexicali also with 21.
### Additional Coverage on Cesispe Concerns
**Efforts to Improve Prison Health Services Intensify**
In light of the escalating complaints, authorities in Baja California are intensifying efforts to revamp health services within the state’s prisons. Partnerships with medical institutions aim to ensure that healthcare needs are met internally, minimizing the need for external hospital visits. The CEDHBC urges the government to accelerate these improvements to prevent further neglect and rectify ongoing issues, emphasizing the fundamental rights of all inmates to adequate medical care.
**Allied Agencies to Initiate Security Work Tables**
Following the recommendations for enhanced healthcare, CEDHBC will set up working tables with various security corporations to address this and other pressing concerns. These measures aim to foster a better-protected environment within the state’s detention centers and to uphold the dignity and human rights of the inmates.
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