Visit no. 7-2014 Date: 2014.11.06 Location: National Republican Guard Territorial Post of Chaves (Vila Real) Subject: Lighting, isolation against cold or heat, and ventilation of detention areas. Ascertain the compliance with the prisoners’ rights to consult with an attorney, to contact by telephone the defender and to communicate with a relative or with a person of their trust On November 6th during the morning period, a visit was made to Territorial post of Chaves of National Republican Guard, in district of Vila Real, in order to verify the habitability conditions of the detention areas, in terms of lighting, temperature and ventilation, and the compliance with the prisoners’ rights to consult with an attorney, relatives or persons of their trust. The detention area had only two cells, which were subject to repair works recently that is a year and a half ago. Both cells had natural and artificial lighting, the latter being properly protected by a metal grille. The cells were duly equipped, namely with mattress, disposable sheets and blankets, these ones being cleaned after each use. It was equally verified the existence of a device for emitting an acoustic signal to call the watchman military in case of need for assistance. It was found out that whenever the number of prisoners exceeded the cells’ capacity, support is asked with a view to transfer some of them to nearby detention places, namely to the Territorial Posts of Valpaços and Boticas or to the facilities of the Public Security Police. It was said that the prisoners were always authorised to contact the lawyer, what is assured through the Post switchboard, as well as to inform the family or or other trusted persons on their situation. The reality found in Position of Chaves of National Republican Guard left a positive impression, due to its organisation, physical conditions and cleanliness of the facilities, although a negative score had to be given to temperature, since it was very low in the coldest winter days. • Visit no. 8-2014 Date: 2014.11.06 Location: Public Security Police Prison Facility in Porto Subject: Detention conditions: lighting, isolation against cold or heat, and ventilation of detention areas. Conditions of sanitary facilities and their user-friendliness. Detention times. Prisoners’ rights to consult with an attorney, to contact by telephone the defender and to communicate with a relative or with trusted person | 19