ANNUAL REPORT OF NPM 2019 _______________________________________________________________________________________ has noted that the relations among the prisoners are positive and there are no tensions, and that the incidents among the prisoners do not appear to be a major issue for the correctional and detention centres. Accommodation conditions in correctional and detention centres During the reporting period, NPM recommended renovations in block number 8 of CCD, so that the accommodation conditions for the prisoners are in compliance with the LEPS 24 and standards set out by CPT.25 During the follow-up visit to the CCD, from 28 to 30 October 2019, the NPM observed that block No. 8 was fully renovated and the prisoners who were accommodated into this block were engaged to renovate it. NPM noted that renovations are needed in the block of prison hospital and in block No. 5. Thus, through the recommendation letter, sent on 16 December 201926, the NPM recommended to the Ministry of Justice to carry out the necessary renovations to block No. 5 and CCD hospital block. Also, during the reporting period, the NPM recommended to the competent authorities to take action to discontinue the use of improvised electrical equipment by the prisoners in the CCD to heat water, as this may risk their lives. During the follow-up visit, NPM noted that the directorate has carried out a series of searches and seized such equipment. This was also confirmed through interviews with prisoners. The NPM noted a positive practice in the CCD, where flowers in the garden in the front of all blocks at this centre have been planted, thus having a positive impact to the prisoners, therapeutically. Concerning the NPM's recommendation to find adequate solutions to provide access for patients with disabilities to the second floor of the hospital, the Director informed the NPM that such patients are sent to block 7 where there are adequate conditions for such patients. Through the report with recommendations on the visit to CCS, published on 16 May 201927, the NPM recommended to the Ministry of Justice to renovate the roof of block where the detainees are accommodated. On 4 December 2019, the CCS Director informed NPM that this recommendation has not yet been implemented and addressed to the central directorate of the Kosovo Correctional Service (hereinafter KCS) with the request to avoid this shortcoming, and this is expected to occur next year. NPM will monitor the implementation of this recommendation in the future by conducting visits to this centre. During the visit to CCWJL, on 23 and 24 January 2019, NPM noted that renovations are necessary in the spaces where male juveniles are accommodated. Through the report with recommendations published on 24 May 2019 it was recommended to the competent authorities to improve the accommodation conditions in 24 Law on Execution of Penal Sanctions, Article 111, paragraph 2. European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, Living space per prisoner in prison establishments, published on 15 December 2015. For more information, see: https://rm.coe.int/16806cc449 26 NPM, Letter of recommendation on the visit to CCD, published on 16 December 2016. See at: https://www.oikrks.org/en/2019/12/17/recommendation-letter-dubrava-correctional-centre/ 27 NPM, Report with recommendations on the visit to Correctional Centre in Smrekonica. For more information, see: https://www.oik-rks.org/en/2019/05/21/report-with-recommendations-correctional-centre-in-smrekonice/. 25 16