- 27 - V) Medical screening on admission (recommendation in par. 109) As far as the prisoner’s health matters is concerned these are managed pursuant to the valid provisions of the Correctional Code, by the existing personnel. And pursuant to articles 24, 27 & 30 of the Correctional Code, the latest till the next working day as of his/her admission, the prisoner is led to the medical doctor, who examines him/her and if he ascertains a disease subjects him to the proper therapeutic medication or asks his examination by a special doctor. Where it is imposed the medical doctor cares for his referral to the suitable therapeutic establishment. This provisions is applied in all Detention Establishments. VI) Drug related problems (recommendation in par. 115) For the prisoners having problems with drugs, we inform you that programs for counseling prisoners drug-addicts already operate in 14. Detention Establishments. Furthermore the Ministry of Justice following a long and substantial consultation with the representatives of the Centre for the Treatment of Addicted persons (ΚΕΘΕΑ) expanded its collaboration with the following actions: 1) By virtue of a decision of the Ministry of Justice the operation of programs for Counseling Support was approved for the support of prisoners drug-addicts from the ΚΕΘΕΑ for all in general and special Detention Establishments. Bu that decision the framework for the operation of these programs was set and the terms for the collaboration of the Ministry with ΚΕΘΕΑ were regulated in this section. More particularly the following were provided: The aims of the programs, the rendered services, the requirements for participation, the basic principles of operation, the time for the completion of the program and its staffing. The aim of the Ministry is the operation of the Counseling programs at all the new Detention Establishments and also at those already existing where respective areas exist. 2) By virtue of the decision of the Ministry of Justice the operation of a daily program for withdrawal was approved at the Judicial Prison of Korydallos (8.00 – 17.30) and at the Women’s Prisons of Korydallos with a prediction for the framework of its operation. More particularly the following are provided: The requirements for participation in the program, the staffing of the program, the time for its completion. 50 prisoners may participate in this program at the Judicial Prison of Korydallos and 20 prisoners at the Women’s Prisons of Korydallos. The formation of the areas where the program will operate will be performed by THEMIS CONSTRUCTIONS, on the basis of a study that has been drawn up by the Technical Service of the ΚΕΘΕΑ.

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