THE HEALTH CARE OF PRISONERS IN MACEDONIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

The health care of the convicts is one of the most significant elements in the entire process of
serving the imprisonment sentence. The right of the convicts to free access to healthcare services
in the country without discrimination on any grounds, especially their legal status is more
important. Obtaining appropriate health care and care for the mental and physical health of the
prisoners and detainees is one of the most alarming issues which are constantly being pointed to.
Recently, a public platform, one of the many organised so far, was held, where it has been
pointed out to the bad condition of the penitentiary institutions in the Republic of Macedonia.
Encouraged by their appeals to overcome the crisis and the unacceptable situation we are facing
with as soon as possible, I will make critical analysis in my paper: what has been said and
recommended in the international standards and regulations, and what has been the reality
translated into the yearly reports of the international and national institutions competent for
solving this long-burning issue in the country.