npm annual report 2016 / observations and recommendations • The window frame in the cell intended for disciplinary solitary confinement was broken. This affected the temperature in the cell and made it draughty (Jokela). Comment: The prison took action to fix the window frame. They promised to consider prohibiting the use of the cell if the repairs were not completed by the beginning of October. • A prison’s ability to take in prisoners with mobility impairments seemed very problematic even though the prison should have a cell for persons with disabilities. (Riihimäki) The Deputy-Ombudsman pointed out that the situation must be remedied to ensure that prisoners with reduced mobility can enjoy their legal rights on an equal basis with other prisoners without being treated differently from others due to the impairment without an acceptable reason. Unless the prison in question takes corrective action, it should not state that it can take in prisoners with reduced mobility. The Criminal Sanctions Agency should be able to provide appropriate facilities and enforce the sentences of prisoners with mobility impairments in accordance with the law. • Cell doors that open inwards constitute a safety risk (Oulu). • The facilities at the admissions unit were untidy. (Oulu) The Deputy-Ombudsman emphasised that the prison has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring cleanliness even if the task of cleaning has been assigned to prisoners. • An open institution did not have appropriate isolation facilities. It also lacked appropriate facilities for providing a urine sample, even though samples are collected frequently. The process of providing a sample could not be supervised discreetly (e.g. through a one-way mirror). Instead, the supervisor was next to the prisoner in the toilet (Kestilä). • After renovation, a prison had no room dedicated solely for religious activities. (Mikkeli) Comment: The Deputy-Ombudsman referred to the preparatory documents of the Imprisonment Act, which state that if a prison does not have a church, it should have some other place suitable for practicing religion. This “other suitable place” means a separate peaceful space. According to the prison, a space reserved for practicing religion can be separated with screens from the rest of the multipurpose room. 29