possible. The 24-hour extended visit established years ago as a reward allowing possibilities for family contact of the prisoner, is currently limited to 4 hours. In the predominant cases the specialized facilities established for such visits, that create family environment, are not used. There are prerequisites for restricting direct contact, as part of these premises are equipped with tables and chairs and are under constant surveillance, and in case of physical contact the visit is terminated. Prison regime Prisoners can move within the dormitory of open type alone or in groups unaccompanied as defined in art. 37, para 2 of the RALIPSD. When checking two open dormitory facilities - „Razdelna” and „Sredna Gora”, the NPM team found a violation of the law, resulting in the restriction of the right limiting it to only one hour stay outdoors, and during the rest of the time prisoners are locked. In „Samoranovo” prison dormitory it was found that the inmates have no free access to the football field. Administration considers this terrain located outside the territory of the dormitory because it is not fenced and provides access to it only after an application. With an argument for keeping clean the premises for social activities remain locked. Work The legal rule introduced in Bulgaria nearly a century ago for recognition of two working days for three days of serving punishment is an incentive to the prisoners to seek work. In other European countries the organization of work in prisons is the responsibility of the prison administration. Most of it is directed towards vocational training, so that is subsidized by the budget of the prison. The main and most significant problem that has been found during the inspections is the low level of employment. Observations of the NPM are that the employment decreased about 4 times compared to the employment in 2006. Significant, profitable production activities of the SE ”PP” as the production of bricks, joinery, etc. have ceased due to the economic crisis. Another problem in this area is the taking away of part of the earning of the prisoners who work. According to the European Prison Rules „in all cases there must be a system of equitable remuneration of the work of prisoners.” Pursuant to Art. 38, para 1, item 3 of the LIPSD part of the prisoners’ wages goes in favor of SE „PP”. According to Art. 78 of the law this part can not be more than 70 % of the salary, and the particular amount shall be determined by the Minister of Justice. The NPM believes that there should be public discussion on this topic. Healthcare Medical care is a major problem in detention facilities. The medical staff shall be appointed by order of the Minister of Justice. Doctors, dentists, medical assistants and nurses are employees of the Ministry of Justice and are subject to the Directorate General „Implementation of Penal Sanctions.” Therefore, doctors are not in a contractual relationship with the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), do not sign an individual contract with the National Framework Agreement for the package of medical services guaranteed by the NHIF, their activity is not subject to control by the NHIF. 15 Annual Report of the National Preventive Mechanism | OMBUDSMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA