2 4 3 4 3 4 0 2 no no no no no no yes no Cell intercom no no no no no no no no Inadequate cleaning of cell yes yes yes NP yes yes yes yes Clean blankets yes no no no yes (1) no yes Shower no 2 not used 1 not used 1 not used 1 not used no 1 not used no Hygiene “kit” yes(2) yes no no no no no no Systematic security search yes no no? no(3) no no(3) no yes Bras always taken away yes NP yes yes yes(4) yes yes(5) yes Signature of register at start of PC yes yes NP yes NP NP NP NP > 1 OPJ per office yes no yes yes yes yes yes NP Designated PC officer no no yes yes yes yes yes NP No. of rooms for sobering up Toilets in Cells NP = information not provided No blankets are available at Metz. In case of need, “survival blankets” (polyester film used to conserve body heat, in particular by the fire brigade, for injured persons) are used; in which it is very difficult to sleep. No hygiene necessaries properly speaking, but hygiene products (soap, toothpaste etc.) are available. “Intermediate” searches, halfway between frisking and security searches, are very common, consisting of asking the person concerned to undress (the clothes being searched) while keeping their underwear on. Almost always if the bra is underwired. 34