Places of short-Term Deprivation of Liberty to house juveniles and persons in a state of anxiety. Cell sizes were observed to meet the criteria indicated in paragraph 49 above. 124. The condition of the cells as regards ventilation and temperature was Ventilation & temperature satisfactory. There were centralised air conditioning and heating systems. It are satisfactory would be advisable for technical improvements to be made so that the temperature inside the cells is suitable for persons at rest or with little mobility, while elsewhere — especially in the common areas where the guards are stationed — it can be set differently. Holding areas are cleaned daily and disinfected at regular intervals or whenever circumstances make it advisable. 125. Most establishments visited were lit with artificial light only, but it can Lighting satisfactory be considered as satisfactory, especially in view of the short holding times although artificial only reported here. Each cell has a dimmer switch that can be adjusted by the guards, though no formal criteria were observed concerning lighting levels at different hours. 126. CCTV cameras are installed in the corridors, in the interrogation room, at Recordings are made the entrance to the cells and at the entrance from the parking areas. The recordings and generally held for made are generally held for 7 days. Images can be viewed from the control room 7 days at each facility. The officers stationed there are in direct communication with those on guard in the holding areas. 127. In regard to fire-fighting and other emergency systems in holding areas, Extinguishers, alarm most of the establishments visited were observed to have extinguishers, alarm buttons, smoke detectors buttons, smoke detectors and emergency exits. Evacuation plans were also observed to be in place. Cells are not fitted with mixed or mechanical opening and emergency exits were observed systems. 128. Detainees have direct voice communication with the officers guarding Detainees have direct voice them, as when there is a detainee in the holding area there is always at least one communication with officer stationed there, who must patrol the adjacent corridor. When there are guards female detainees, female officers are assigned to the holding area. 129. No medical examination is carried out on admission, though detainees No medical examination is can request one if they wish. In general medical assistance protocols are activated conducted at the time of when a request is made by the detainee. The officer in charge of the holding admission area assesses whether the detainee should be moved to the appropriate medical facility or other actions should be taken. The usual process is for detainees to be transferred to a hospital. During the inspection visits it was reported that each detainee was asked on admission to the holding area about his/her health background, and that the information provided was included in the detainee custody log. It would be useful for this report to be made in writing and signed by the interested parties. THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN 77