Unit is aimed at welcoming adolescents in social vulnerability MPRN/Disclosure The Rio Grande do Norte Court ordered the City of Mossoró to adopt emergency measures to correct problems in the Institutional Reception Unit for Adolescents (AIA), after recognizing risks to the physical integrity, health and dignity of young people there. According to the Public Ministry (MPRN), inspections at the unit identified faults in the electrical installations, with records of short circuits and fire outbreaks, infiltrations, hydraulic and sanitary problems, inadequate ventilation, damaged furniture and poor accessibility. ? Click here to follow the g1 RN channel on WhatsApp g1 sought out Mossoró City Hall to comment on the decision, but there was no response until the last update of this article. The decision of the Court of Justice of Rio Grande do Norte partially responds to an appeal presented by the MPRN. The remaining requests from the Public Ministry, aimed at the definitive restructuring of the unit, will continue to be analyzed in the main action. According to the ruling of the 3rd Civil Chamber, the municipality must eliminate structural risks considered immediate, guarantee the regular supply of food and ensure access for adolescents to essential health services. The inspections also highlighted the lack of a regular supply of fruit and vegetables to the teenagers in care and difficulties in accessing specialized health and education services. The headquarters of the Institutional Reception for Adolescents (AIA), located in the Nova Betânia neighborhood, was opened in 2018. According to the City Hall, the AIA aims to offer protection and alternative temporary housing in a family atmosphere for teenagers who are victims of violations of fundamental rights. Inspections identified the absence of adequate food MPRN/Disclosure At the trial, the judges understood that the documents presented by the Public Prosecutor's Office demonstrate persistent problems related to the physical structure, health and the provision of essential services. According to the ruling, "the measures adopted so far have not been sufficient to completely eliminate the vulnerable situations described by the ministerial body". The Court highlighted that the measures determined on an urgent basis aim to ensure minimum conditions of safety, food, health and housing for the teenagers in care. Structural and permanent changes in public reception policy will depend on the continuity of action in the first instance. According to the Public Ministry, before resorting to the Judiciary, several meetings were held and attempts were made to resolve the problems administratively, but there was no agreement with the Municipality of Mossoró. Inspections also detected deteriorated furniture MPRN/Disclosure
Justice determines 'urgent measures' in adolescent reception unit in Mossoró
Unit is aimed at welcoming adolescents in social vulnerability MPRN/Disclosure The Rio Grande do Norte Court ordered the City of Mossoró to adopt emergency measures to correct problems in the Institutional Reception...