Correctional institutions Infrastructural fixtures and fittings and dealing with demotivated persons held in detention - Floridsdorf satellite facility at Mittersteig correctional institution In November 2016, the glaring deficiencies in the therapy rooms of Floridsdorf satellite facility at Mittersteig correctional institution again came to the attention of the NPM. On the day of the visit, therapy was being conducted in the only free rooms: the offices of the deputy prison warden and the ergo therapist. However, these rooms are equipped as offices and lack a therapeutic environment. The meetings of the day-release prisoners’ group are held in the visiting room. The group participants sit there in two rows. The room is completely filled. Lack of therapeutic climate Many assessments are made at Mittersteig correctional institution. Inmates complained that such assessments were conducted in rooms directly adjacent to the visiting room. Therefore, conversations could not be kept confidential. Therefore, the NPM suggested that a spatial concept be developed for Floridsdorf satellite facility. If it is not possible to use additional rooms in the adjacent court building, a reduction in the number of inmate cells and their replacement with therapy rooms should be considered. Spacial concept requested The actual reason for the visit was not to determine the deficiencies in terms of space, which were already known. Rather, the NPM wished to address the matter of treating demotivated, therapy-resistant persons in detention. For this purpose, the commission inspected files, questioned inmates and discussed individual problem cases with caregivers. The commission suggested that stronger measures be taken to motivate persons in detention who refuse therapies. The NPM is aware of the difficulty of establishing a relationship with a person who refuses to participate in any (therapeutic) meetings. Special training sessions in conducting therapy sessions with unmotivated inmates could be of assistance to the staff of specialised services. Therapy-resistent persons in detention In this regard, the Federal Ministry stated that the current focus of social workers and psychologists in caring for detainees who reject therapy is on their lack of motivation. In addition, the topic or problem of unmotivated inmates is the subject of psychological supervision. Irrespective of this, the prison administration is aware of the existence of this problem. Therefore, a special training course (“Motivational Interviewing” based on Miller & Rollnick) has been included in the seminar programme for 2018. Additional course offered 107