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Balkan prison system resource and human rights concerns
Overview
Reports from Croatia and North Macedonia indicate systemic crises within their respective correctional facilities, primarily involving overcrowding and inadequate staffing.
In Croatia, the judicial police union has warned that the prison system is “on the verge of collapse” due to severe overcrowding, with inmates reportedly sleeping on mattresses in hallways. The Ombudsman has also highlighted poor living conditions and significant delays in medical and dental care for detainees, citing a critical shortage of judicial police officers.
Similarly, the Ombudsman of North Macedonia reported a healthcare crisis across 11 correctional institutions. The report identified severe shortages of medical personnel, noting that in Idrizovo prison, a single doctor is responsible for approximately 691 inmates. Other issues include overcrowding in seven institutions, lack of transport for medical appointments, and difficulties in distributing medication.
Entities
Faton Selami · Tena Šimonović Einwalter · Damir Habijan · OSCE Mission to Skopje · Ombudsman of North Macedonia
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 4 sourcesNorth Macedonia Ombudsman reports healthcare crisis in prisons
The North Macedonian Ombudsman warns of critical healthcare shortages and overcrowding in 11 prisons, citing insufficient medical staff and delayed treatments.
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesCroatian prison system faces crisis over overcrowding and staff shortages
The Croatian judicial police union and the Ombudsman have warned of a prison system crisis driven by severe overcrowding, staff shortages, and delayed medical care for detainees.
Sources
n1info.hr · novilist.hr · tetova1.mk · tetovasot.com · ts.mk · zhurnal.mk