CAT/OP/CHL/1/Add.1 mothers were generally rated as regular or good48 and therefore did not require immediate intervention. 151. However, it was found that the need for infrastructure improvements was greater in some regions, primarily in regard to sanitation facilities (poor condition of bathrooms and drainage systems); malfunctioning or non-existent heating; inadequate or non-existent recreational spaces and the lack of spaces affording basic living conditions. In this regard the facilities requiring urgent intervention are: • Vallenar Pretrial Detention Centre, Atacama Region • Valparaíso Prison Complex, Valparaíso Region • Rancagua Prison Complex, O’Higgins Region • Coyhaique Prison, Aysén Region • Valdivia Education and Labour Centre, Los Ríos Region • Santiago Women’s Prison, Metropolitan Region • San Miguel Women’s Prison, Metropolitan Region • Antofagasta Women’s Prison, Antofagasta Region 152. As a specific measure to improve conditions for delivery of the Programme of Assistance for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers, the National Directorate of the Prison Service will write a letter to the regional directorates instructing them to prioritize projects for improving the spaces made available to breastfeeding mothers and their infants, to ensure that such facilities have enough space, receive natural light and have the necessary ventilation and heating for the geographical location of the centre. 153. Women’s prisons in the Metropolitan Region are already undertaking projects to improve the conditions in which the Programme of Assistance for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers is implemented. It is envisaged that 51,168,207 pesos 49 will be invested in the repair and improvement of bathrooms in the mother and child unit at San Miguel Women’s Prison; this project is under way and due for completion in February 2017. At Santiago Women’s Prison, it is estimated that 993,680,000 pesos50 will be invested in the expansion and refurbishment of the mother and child unit, with work commencing in February 2017 and due for completion in December 2017. 154. Paragraph 100: In line with rules 19 and 20 of the Bangkok Rules, the Subcommittee urges the State party to take effective measures “to ensure that the dignity and respect of imprisoned mothers are protected during body searches” and “to replace strip searches and invasive body searches” with alternative methods of inspection, such as the widespread use of scanners. 155. With regard to non-invasive inspection methods, the Prison Service reports that body-scanning equipment has been installed at the following three establishments of the custodial system: • Colina I Prison • South Santiago Pretrial Detention Centre • The Special High Security Unit 156. The regional directorate of Arica y Parinacota recently awarded a contract for the supply of this equipment51 to the region’s prison, with funding from the National Fund for 48 49 50 51 GE.17-07762 The assessment covered the 18 women’s prisons that implement the Programme. The ratings were developed by regional heads of infrastructure. Equivalent to approximately US$ 75,466 (25 November 2016). Equivalent to approximately US$ 1,465,540 (25 November 2016). The cost of the equipment is put at between US$ 225,000 and US$ 300,000 (as at 5 December 2016). A surface area of 9 square metres is required for installation. 27