3 Amendments of Pina PICIERNO related to 2015/2062(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
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2. Notes that mental illnesses are overrepresented among women in prison and that women are more prone to commit self-harm, suicide or have problems with drugs and alcohol abuse; calls on the Member States to improve conditions for women in prison by taking into account their specific needs, including by means of prevention, monitoring and the treatment of physical and mental health problems; calls therefore on Member States to invest in qualified support staff to ensure that these issues are addressed and tangible improvements can be made;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
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3. Considers it essential that special attention is given to the needs of pregnant women in prison, not only during pregnancy but also after they have given birth, by providing adequate spaces for breastfeeding and qualified and specialised nursing; considers it appropriate to reflect upon alternative models that take into account the wellbeing of children in prisons;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
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4. Calls on the Member States to take affirmative action in the fight against all forms of violence against women in prison and degrading practices, and to take all the necessary measures to provide psychological support, through qualified staff, to all women prisoners who are victims of physical or psychological violence;