ANNUAL REPORT OF NPM 2019 _______________________________________________________________________________________ engaged to work, are also available to juveniles and adult prisoners. According to the Directorate, vocational training sessions on hydro-installers, electric-installers, and construction services are being delivered. During the visit to the DCM, where convicts are accommodated as well, the NPM has noted that around 13 convicted persons were engaged in work. Five workshops where convicts can be engaged in work and in various training sessions are held within the DCM. A library, promenade, and fitness room are also at the availability of prisoners. During the reporting period, in addition to the engagement in workshops, cleaning and kitchen works, DCM also organized training for aggression control in which 19 prisoners participated. This training was supported by the non-governmental organization “HELP.” The NPM has noted that the DCM was well-equipped with premises for the organization of various courses. During the visit to the HSP, the NPM has noted that around 70 convicted persons were engaged in work. Within the HSP, there is also a carpentry workshop in which four convicted persons are engaged and now they manufacture beds for ECCL. Other workshops currently cannot be functionalized due to the lack of adequate equipment and competent trainers. The NPM has noted that different equipment for playing games such as table tennis and table football are at the availability of convicted persons. Convicted persons may spend a part of their time in certain blocks (depending on the regime) by being free to move within the block. The NPM received complaints by the prisoners in block 1 and by the detained persons in HSP regarding the regime. According to their claims, they spend most of their time indoors (about 22 hours) and are able to walk in fresh air two hours per day only. From the interviews with these convicted and detained persons, it can be concluded that they understand their regime as a punitive regime. During the reporting period, the NPM has noted that sports halls in HSP are laid down with white concrete, which impedes the normal development of sports activities since frequent injuries can occur. Moreover, the promenades are fenced by high walls with the same material and colour with dazzling reflection. Through the report with recommendations published on 22 November 2019, the NPM has recommended the competent authorities to avoid the issue of using the white reflective colour, which is a barrier for activities outside the cell. On 5 December 2019, the Directorate of HSP informed the NPM that, related to this recommendation, KCS concluded a contract with a company which has repaired the damaged promenades and painted the walls with anti-reflective colour. However, the regime provided to the detained persons in all the detention centres still remains a concern for the NPM. In this regard, the NPM, following the visits to all detention centres, through the reports with recommendations45, has recommended the Ministry of Justice to step up efforts in providing the prisoners a 45 Report with recommendations on the visit to the Pre Detention Centre in Prishtina, published on 22 November 2019, paragraphs 15-21. See at: https://www.oik-rks.org/en/2019/11/25/report-with-recommendations-pre-detention-centre-inprishtina/. Report with recommendations on the visit to the High Security Prison, published on 22 November 2019, paragraphs 12-23. For more information, see at: https://www.oik-rks.org/en/2019/11/25/report-with-recommendations-high-security-prison/. Report with recommendations on the visit to the Pre Detention Centre in Lipjan, published on 16 August 2019. For more information, see at: https://www.oik-rks.org/en/2019/08/19/report-with-recommendations-of-national-preventive-mechanismagainst-torture-concerning-the-visit-conducted-to-the-pre-detention-centre-lipjan/. Report with recommendations on the visit to the Pre Detention Centre in Prizren, published on 5 August 2019. For more information, see at: https://www.oik22