Correctional institutions 2.5.9.4 Separation of detainees awaiting trial from convicted prisoners Feldkirch correctional institution Statutory requirement XX Due to the high occupancy rate at Feldkirch correctional institution, the required separation between detainees awaiting trial and convicted prisoners was sometimes not maintained. Accused persons should not be housed together with prison inmates. The NPM recommends that sufficient inmate cells be created so that the statutory requirement to separate detainees awaiting trial from prison inmates can be met.  Detainees awaiting trial should be held separately from convicted prisoners. 2.5.9.5 Occupancy limit - Oberfucha satellite facility of Stein correctional institution From the NPM’s first visit, the Oberfucha satellite facility made a positive impression, which was reinforced during follow-up visits in July 2017. It became clear that smaller units often achieve better results in resocialisation work than larger ones. Particularly impressive was the empathetic demeanour of the employees, who have a positive attitude towards their profession and convey this attitude to the inmates. Number of occupants should be reduced However, the NPM concluded that living conditions at the facility would suffer greatly if the facility were at full capacity. At the time of the visit, there were 21 persons being held at the satellite facility, which has a maximum capacity of 32. Neither the staff level nor the physical capacity of the facility would bear occupancy by 32 persons. To prevent crowded conditions of detention, the NPM recommended a review of the maximum occupancy level at Oberfucha satellite facility of Stein correctional institution. At first, it was promised that the occupancy limit for Oberfucha satellite facility would be reduced from the current 32 inmates to 24. However, the Federal Ministry ultimately announced that the original occupancy limit of 32 persons would remain. XX 138  To prevent crowded conditions of detention, the maximum occupancy limit at correctional institutions must be reviewed from time to time and reduced, if necessary.