Selected topics from 2020 23 Exercise yard in a prison visited by the NPM. ­ onfinement replied “yes” to the question about c whether they had been given extra telephone time and video conversations via tablet computers. Several of the respondents also stated that they had little access to the outdoors during the period. In the investigation we pointed out that inmates who were placed in solitary confinement due to confirmed or suspected infection, should be offered daily outdoor time in line with the Correctional Service's memorandum. At the same time, we found that the Directorate of Health had apparently given directions to the prison health services that inmates placed in solitary confinement due to infection, should not leave their cells. This illustrates the importance of close coordination and dialogue between the Correctional Service and the health authorities. — Isolation was incredibly difficult and painful. I considered [...] taking my own life [...] I have never been in prison before, so this transition was crazy [...] I would not wish this on anyone. Inmate —