MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR NGOS 130 LEISURE ACTIVITIES Standards “The prison regimes shall recognise the importance to physical and mental health of properly organised activities to ensure physical fitness, adequate exercise and recreational opportunities.” EPR, Rule 83 4 "Thus a properly organised programme of physical education, sport and other recreational activity should be arranged within the framework and objectives of the treatment and training regime. To this end space, installations and equipment should be provided." EPR, Rule 84. See also EPR, Rule 85. Comments As in society in general, besides work and education, detainees must have access to leisure activities, in particular sport. Sport contributes to their well-being as it enables them to expend physical energy, and it can also promote good relations with the other detainees and with the staff. Reference points ■ What sport activities are available to the detainees? ■ What other hobbies are available and how often? ■ Are there any restrictions, and if so, based on what criteria? ■ Do they have access to the media (newspapers, television)?