NCJ Number
37183
Date Published
1975
Length
8 pages
Annotation
A TEAM OF THE INSTITUTE OF LEGAL MEDICINE IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND DESCRIBES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEDICAL UNIT FOR DETAINEES AWAITING TRIAL.
Abstract
THE MEDICAL UNIT OF ST ANTOINE PRISON ASSURED FIRST GENERAL MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRY, MEDICAL REPORTS FOR THE COURTS. SPECIAL IMPORTANCE IS GIVEN TO THE ELABORATION OF THE ROLE AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF DISCIPLINE OFFICERS. A PROJECT NOW BEING PREPARED WILL ENABLE THE STAFF TO BENEFIT FROM PERMANENT EDUCATION THROUGH GROUP DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING WORK ORGANIZATION, SECURITY, PSYCHO-SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF EXCHANGES BETWEEN STAFF AND DETAINEES; ELEMENTS OF LAW, INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEDICAL UNIT; ROLE OF ST. ANTOINE PRISON TOWARDS DELINQUENCY, VIOLENCE AND DRUGS; PHYSICAL TRAINING; VISITS TO OTHER PRISONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT) --IN FRENCH. SUMMARIES IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND GERMAN