MONITORING ACTIVITIES ADULTS Own-initiative cases and requests for statements Placement in solitary confinement cell: During a monitoring visit to a prison, the Ombudsman received information about a placement in a solitary confinement cell which had lasted approximately 3.5 days. After the visit, the Ombudsman took up a case with the Department of the Prison and Probation Service. The case is pending. Information about use of force in connection with placement in a solitary confinement cell, which the Ombudsman received during a monitoring visit to another prison, resulted in the Ombudsman taking up a case with the prison. The case is pending. Alarm/door-opener: Following a monitoring visit to a municipal accommodation facility, the Ombudsman took up a case regarding an alarm/door-opener which was installed for a citizen in a customised project. The case was concluded with criticism. Use of special harnesses etc.: A monitoring visit to a municipal accommodation facility raised doubt about the facility’s authority to use various types of harnesses and other protective measures towards a citizen who participated in a customised project. The Ombudsman took up two cases with the municipality. The cases are pending. Monitoring visits to persons placed in police holding cells: Following unannounced monitoring visits, the Ombudsman took up a case with the Commissioner about some general questions concerning the monitoring of persons placed in police holding cells and the documentation in connection with placements. The case is pending. 87