(3) The Commission of the Länder may set a topical focus for each period of activity, and shall hence restrict the selection of the places to be visited to a specific category (e.g. prisons, youth detention, psychiatric facilities, police units, etc.). Section 7 Preparation for the inspection visits The secretariat shall compile the following information in order to prepare a visit: (1) legal provisions valid in the respective Federal Land; (2) detailed information on the facility to be visited, such as its size, competence and problem areas; (3) information which the Commission of the Länder received from non-governmental organisations and other facilities or persons working in an area relevant for the Commission of the Länder; (4) a visit plan stating the provisional course of the visit and the selection of the interlocutors; (5) a list of information compiled by the management of the facility that is to be visited, as requested by the Commission of the Länder. Where needed, further information shall be consulted and the Commission shall adjust its preparation for the visits and the course of the visits accordingly. Section 8 Implementation of the inspection visits (1) Visits may take place both announced and unannounced. (2) The visits shall as a rule be implemented by at least two members of the Commission of the Länder, who shall be supported by at least one full-time staff member of the secretariat. The Commission of the Länder may decide on the consultation of experts or interpreters for individual visits (e.g. psychologists, physicians). (3) In addition to the inspection of the facility, confidential talks with staff and with individuals in custody shall also be carried out during the visit, where the latter are in agreement. Moreover, the Commission of the Länder may inspect all relevant documents containing information on the visited facility or on the persons located there. Section 9 Visit reports (1) After each inspection visit, the members the Commission of the Länder involved in it shall draw up a written report of the outcome of the visit within four weeks. (2) The writing of the draft report shall be a matter for the secretariat. The members of the Commission of the Länder shall pass their observations on to the secretariat, as well as any other knowledge and information. 119

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