323.The staff of these centres consists of probation officers who have received
appropriate training, psychologists, educators, instructors and social workers. The
food should be healthy and balanced; hygiene and sanitation of premises are under
constant surveillance. The centres have infirmaries with medical and paramedical
staff.
324.The schooling of minors is organized in the institution; their vocational training
abides with the law applicable to non-offenders. No further work cannot be given to
infants who should also never perform night work. Annual leave is granted to minors
who can spend it in a holiday centre. They can also spend statutory holidays with their
families.
325.In case of breach of regulations within the centre, the minor is liable only for
reprimand or suspension of visits for a maximum of 45 days. There is, with each
specialised rehabilitation centre for minors, a committee of rehabilitation with a
juvenile judge, a chairperson, in charge of studying the annual programmes of
education and training or their amendment. In addition to an administrative file,
required for each minor there is a record of rehabilitation. Maintenance, education and
learning costs of convicted juveniles placed in specialised rehabilitation centres for
minors, are the responsibility of the State, unless the court sentence provides
otherwise.
326.General organization of detention: Arrival of the minor, designation of the host
location.
First: Reception service, observation and guidance.
327.Reception service: Upon his arrival, the minor is referred to the reception centre
to carry out the formalities for placement, search, shower, and medical examination in
general medicine and phtisiology. If it is a female minor, a gynaecological
examination is necessary. He/she is visited by the principal or his deputy as well as
the social worker, and is informed of the rules.
328.Service of observation and guidance: for a period of 03 to 06 months
maximum. This service is responsible for:
a. Monitoring the physical and psychological state of minors, study their personality
and identify the causes that led to the crime and their ability to rehabilitation then it
chooses the proper methods for rehabilitation;
b. Ensure minors education and training;
c. Ensure the care of minors by psychologists and educators on a regular basis
according to plan.
329.The psychologist and educator keep a record of the personality of the minor and
his/her rehabilitation, including all the necessary documents. A copy is filed in the
court registry and made available to the juvenile court, to the judge in charge of
enforcement of criminal sentences and relevant departments of the Ministry of Justice.
The psychologist and educator prepare a report every 03 months. Activities of
psychologists, educators, social workers and doctors are recorded in a detailed report
on the minor's personality report.
330.At the end of the observation period, a meeting chaired by the director will be
held in the presence of the above-cited persons.
Second: Rehabilitation service
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