30 npm annual report 2016 /observations and recommendations • Isolation cells had no furniture, and the prisoner had to eat on the floor. The cleanliness of the isolation cells was not up to standard. There were faeces on the bars of one of the cells. The toilet -seats in all cells were covered with stains, and one cell was missing a drinking water tap (Mikkeli). The Deputy-Ombudsman pointed out that the conditions in isolation cells were inappropriate for the enforcement of disciplinary solitary confinement or the segregation of a prisoner pending the investigation of a disciplinary infraction. Comment: The prison reported that the isolation cells had been thoroughly cleaned and will only be used when there is an actual need for isolation. • Suspicion of wide-spread use of prohibited substances had emerged in a prison. Therefore, weight plates had been temporarily removed from the gym to prevent the prisoners using substances from injuring themselves. The amount of free weights available in the outdoor exercise yard were also to be limited for the same reason. The family visit room was out of use at the time of the visit, because a drug detection dog had given an alert in the room. The prisoners’ sauna was also out of use for the time being because prisoners had been moved to the sauna and the changing rooms during a special inspection that concerned the whole prison, and the rooms had been damaged and dirtied (Kylmäkoski). Comment: After the visit, the prison director reported that the prison had been able to lift some of the exceptional measures that were taken due to the safety situation and had an impact on the prisoners’ conditions. Free weights had been made available at the gym up to a certain level of weight. The family visit room had been renovated and was intended to be taken in use in early 2017. The sauna renovation was also nearly finished. The Deputy-Ombudsman asked the prison to report on the measures taken due to the drug situation.