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mind by others for future purposes:
possible actions that NPMs can take to
the frequency and duration of access
act as an agent of change.
to the open air (which should be for at
least one hour a day), the presence of
an outdoor area, the presence in the cell
of a table, a chair, a bed, a bathroom,
sufficient light and air, the size of the
cell, the possibility of calling a staff
member from inside the cell, access to
books and newspapers, and access to the
same food, hygiene and cell conditions
as other detainees.
Finally,
because
of
the
particularly
serious effects that solitary confinement
has
on
isolated
monitoring
operating
by
in
prisoners,
medical
prisons
is
effective
authorities
of
critical
importance. In this area NPMs should
start
by
monitoring
the
following
issues: did a visit take place before the
application of the solitary confinement
measure?
Do
doctors
conduct
daily
visits? Do visits take place in the cell? Do
smooth cells exist? Do doctors prescribe
confinement in smooth cells as a way
to prevent self-harm or suicide? Were
the visits
long enough? Finally, the
handbook takes into account the issue
of recommendations, follow-up and
Monitoring Solitary Confinement in Prison