30 THE GREEK OMBUDSMAN 4. - Regarding objective 4.4 “Reintegration preparation – post-punitive care”: a. – The Ombudsman absolutely shares the Ministry’s view of prioritizing prisoners’ social reintegration and always emphasizes on the importance of this objective – both in the annual and special reports it publishes and in focused publications, such as the book “Criminal detention and rights”. In achieving this objective, however, it is crucial – as recognized by international organisations and relevant scientific bibliography- that all detention facilities have an activity space (for athletic, cultural activities, etc.), as well as various creative activity programs for prisoners. In addition, with regard to the detainees’ education, the Ombudsman had suggested examining the possibility of operating high school programs within the existing infrastructure of the Second Chance School, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. This would allow the acquiring of high school diplomas within the prison or in collaboration with a High School nearby, whereas prisoners who wish to attend high school currently have only the option of acquiring the books, and participating in the examinations with self-study, which is, in practice, discouraging. b. – It is necessary that the Ministry of Justice is connected with Municipal Authorities and other entities, so that every prisoner cooperates with a social worker (and, ideally, also a psychologist) at the Municipality where he resides after release and for a specific time. This could constitute a condition of parole, pursuant the relevant amendment of the Penal Code. Similarly, we suggest the interconnection of Facilities to Labour Office, in order to provide employment opportunities or further professional training through special programs for professional reintegration. c. - It is common knowledge that spatial closeness of the detention facility to the residence of prisoners’ families and social connections constitutes an essential factor for their social reintegration. In this respect, transfers and prior knowledge thereof on the part of prisoners and their families are crucial. We suggest striving to strike a balance between security of Detention Facilities on the one hand and preserving the prisoners’ social bonds and, where appropriate, their access to a hospital, on the other. 5. - Regarding objective 4.5 “Security of staff / prisoners, transparency accountability”: a. - Security of staff / prisoners is considered a matter of different order compared to transparency - accountability. The latter is of paramount importance itself and it should constitute a separate strategic objective, requiring special measures for the suppression of organized crime within prisons and bringing any arbitrary behavior on the part of security personnel before the Ombudsman for examination within its