Similarly as in Lepoglava State Prison, there is a large number of prisoners who became
addicts while serving their prison sentence. Moreover, women held in Zagreb County Prison
are neither allowed to work nor they can use the sports hall. Despite being aware of numerous
organisational difficulties arising from overcrowding, during the visit it was recommended
that women should be allowed access to leisure activities, work and the sports hall.
Additionally, records of specific measures of maintaining order and security were inspected
during the visit and it was established that in 2013 not a single specific measure was imposed,
compared to 2012 when as much as sixty eight measures were imposed. It was explained that
the reason for such discrepancy lies in the introduction of the new rules of procedure.
However, the analysis of data related to persons who pose a security risk has shown that, for
example, the measure of restraint when coming out of the room is still used. The County
Prison management was warned about the necessity of recording each specific measure of
maintaining order and security.
Visits to establishments under the authority of the Ministry of Defence
The purpose of visiting the Commanding Company of the Croatian Navy – Sv. Nikola – Lora
was to determine the accommodation conditions in the facilities used by the Military Police as
well as the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty. During the visit military police
officers were interviewed, official records (Register of detained persons) were examined and
the facilities where detained persons are held were inspected. The Register of detained
persons is kept in an orderly manner and all information about the detained person are entered
into the computer system. A progressive decline of detained persons in recent years was
observed.
During the detention, a person receives a pillow, blanket and sheet, which are placed in
packages in advance. If the detention lasts for several hours, the detained person has to be
provided a dry meal, which is eaten in the detention unit, and in the case of a prolonged stay,
the detained person is taken to have lunch. During the visit no irregularities or treatment were
observed that would indicate torture or other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
or punishment.
Visits to establishments under the authority of the Ministry of the Interior
a) Police Detention Unit of the Split-Dalmatia County Police Administration
From our interview with the deputy head of the Split-Dalmatia County Police Administration
during the visit to the police detention unit, it was established that no particular police officer
was assigned to work in the detention unit, but they are in parallel all performing the tasks of
the shift manager or assistant shift manager of the operational communications centre. The
building of the Police Administration where the detention unit is located was constructed in
the early 1980's and has not been renovated since. Similarly to the visits of other police
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