By Order no. 329, dated 15.01.2009, "On categorization of institutions of Execution of Criminal Decisions", as amended, Rrogozhina IECD is categorized as "common security prison with a detention section. “Its maximum capacity is 345 people. During the visit, Rrogozhina IECD had 437 convicts / pre-trial detainees. During the visit, the monitoring team had an initial meeting with the Head of the Legal Office, who in the absence of the Director provided an overview of the current situation in the institution highlighting a major problem; the overcrowded institution. At the time of inspection, this institution had a total of 437 individuals, divided by categories, 189 pre-trial detainees and 248 convicts. Rrogozhina IECD provides employment opportunities for 8 pre-trial detainees and 44 convicts. Convicts/ pre-trial detainees mainly work in the kitchen, garden, cleaning activities, library, maintenance works, etc. There were no complaints regarding the recognition of work days and providing the employment dynamics to interested persons. Special categories were people with mental health problems, and chronically ill persons sent for specialized medical treatment at the Special Medical Penitentiary Institution, Tiranë, and persons of the age group of 19-21 years old. As per above, in the end of the monitoring report, the following was recommended: 1. Taking immediate measures to limit overcrowding at Rrogozhina IECD, with the goal that each cell provide a minimum of 4m² living area/space per person. 2. Taking immediate measures to address the overcrowding situation in respect of Article 24 of Law no. 8328 dated 16.04.1998 "On the Rights and Treatment of Convicts and Pre-trial detainees", as amended, where every convict shall be provided with a separate bed and a set of suitable bed clothes. 3. Taking immediate measures to stop the use of isolation premises for convicts/ pre-trial detainees beyond the prescribed time by the disciplinary committee, and termination of the long time accommodation in these environments of persons who are not subject to disciplinary actions. 4. Taking immediate measures by the head of the institution related to the eradication of cases of physical abuse of prisoners by security staff, by improving the management and supervisory mechanisms for punishment of people who use practices of physical abuse of pre-trial detainees or excessive use of force. 5. Taking immediate measures to improve the living conditions in the rooms of pre-trial detainees, repairing toilets and improving hygiene in the rooms. 6. Taking immediate measures to supply the isolation rooms with tables, cupboards, etc, in order to promote human dignity related to food service and basic living conditions. 7. Taking immediate action to repair the boilers for providing hot water for washing in isolation and observation sector and other places where they were out of order. 8. Taking measures for repairing exposed electric installations and provisional electric connections according to technical safety rules. 9. Taking measures by the medical staff of the institution to conduct frequent contacts with convicts/ pre-trial detainees and timely respond to their requests for medical visits, either for the identification of new cases or for monitoring of ill chronic patients. 10. Taking measures for supplying the dentist cabinet with dental instruments and materials, in order to provide an adequate dental services and timely relevant interventions. 11. Taking immediate measures to provide health certificates for all convicts/pre-trial detainees of this institution. 45