MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR NGOS 133 exercise of this right as well as the right to receive visits from a religious representative depends, however, on the number of detainees. Visits and contacts with the religious representative should be in private, at least out of hearing of the prison staff. Reference points ■ What is the number of detainees of the same religion needed to appoint a representative of this religion? ■ What religions are represented in the place? Do they correspond to the religions practised by the detainees? ■ What are the conditions of access to religious representatives? ■ When and where are services conducted? Average number of participants? 4