Investigating human rights withheld information about accounts after the end of the legal guardianship and did not return documents. The AOB initiated investigative proceedings to determine whether the court was belated in taking procedural actions. The charges could not be verified based on a statement from the Federal Ministry of Justice. In 2016, there were again very few complaints made to the AOB about the activities of professional legal guardians (“Vereinssachwalter”). Professional legal guardians Penal system - furnishings for specially secured inmate cells The furnishings in correctional institutions should pose no risk to persons who use them. This applies to an even greater extent to specially secured inmate cells. Any sharp-edged furnishings must be avoided there. Furnishings as potential hazards On a consultation day at the Floridsdorf satellite facility of the Mittersteig correctional institution, the AOB noticed that the furnishings of the two specially secured inmate cells had potential hazards. Both inmate cells contained sharp-edged iron bed frames with mattresses on them. Sharp-edged iron beds Therefore, the AOB recommended that the two specially secured inmate cells be equipped with options for sitting and lying down, which could be used by the inmates safely. For example, foam loungers and seats covered with washable materials would be suitable. These are used in specially secured inmate cells at the Graz-Jakomini correctional institution. The Federal Ministry of Justice implemented this recommendation. At the request of the AOB, the Federal Ministry of Justice also surveyed the condition of the specially secured inmate cells in the other correctional institutions. Sharp-edged metal objects were also found in the Klagenfurt correctional institution. They were replaced. However, the safe use of specially secured inmate cells cannot be ensured solely by proper furnishings. All items given to inmates must be critically examined to determine if inmates can use them to harm themselves. For example, Styrofoam cups are used in the Mittersteig correctional institution. They can be safely crushed without the material splintering. As non-recyclable containers, they certainly do not minimise waste, but the safety aspect outweighs the environmental protection aspect with respect to specially secured inmate cells. As compared to Styrofoam cups, plastic cups splinter into sharp-edged segments, which can be used to harm oneself or others. Styrofoam cups as a positive example The AOB considers equipping the specially secured inmate cells in the Mittersteig correctional institution with Styrofoam cups to be good practice. This example was described to the Federal Ministry of Justice, and it was 73