mother-child cells. This study also builds on the recommendations issued in the opinion dated 8 August 2013 on young children in prison and their detained mothers, as well as in the opinion dated 25 January 2016 on women deprived of their liberty. In Dijon remand prison, which does not have a nursery wing, the CGLPL found the physical provision for children to be unsuitable, primarily because of the layout of the premises. The layout of the mother-child cells, with two adjoining cells, enables a separation of the mother's space from the child's, thereby guaranteeing the mother's privacy. But the windows of the mother-child cells look directly out on the exercise yard of the women's wing and the windows of the ordinary detention cells, which means there is a lot of noise. The CGLPL also finds that the conditions in which children are received in the isolated cells located along a detention corridor are not conducive to the child's development. Finally, no games or activities room has been provided for children. The inspectors did, however, note the professionalism and dedication of the female warders assigned to the women's wing in managing mothers and their children. Regarding exercise of the right to maintain family ties, the CGLPL has found that women go with their child to the visiting area, in an identical cabin to those used by all of the women at the remand prison. Although the CGLPL is pleased to note that a high number of extended visiting sessions are granted to mothers with their child, it recommends a specific fitting-out of the visiting cabins so that children have enough room to move around and be able to play. Regarding telephone access, the CGLPL recommends, on the one hand, longer calling time slots and, on the other, the installation of another telephone point in the detention corridors to enable easier access to the telephone for women imprisoned with their child. There is no specific canteen for the nursery; mothers must buy suitable products for infants via the external canteens. Moreover, the normal canteens, most of which are unsuitable for infants, provide little in the way of fresh fruit and vegetables. The CGLPL recommends that the list of products accessible via normal canteens contain certain specific products for children (baby jars, yoghurts and other products of a variety of brands) as well as fresh ingredients for making up balanced meals that are suitable for the children's ages. On the day of the on-site verifications, the exercise yard in the women's wing was reserved for women with their children every day from 3.45pm to 5pm. The CGLPL notes that the exercise yard is neither laid out nor equipped for children in terms of its accessibility and the absence of specific equipment (outdoor play area, etc.). Medical surveillance of children is ensured by the mother and child protection (PMI) paediatrician (PMI), at regular intervals, equivalent to the provision on the outside (every month up to six months of age, then more spaced out appointments). In an emergency, even though ordinary law doctors working within the nursery do enable genuine health provision for children and education of their mother about her responsibilities, the CGLPL nevertheless thinks it preferable that children be tended to by paediatricians. Furthermore, an agreement between the remand prison and PMI services should be drawn up at the earliest possible opportunity. For the purposes of preparing for the child's release, two places are reserved in the municipal day nursery for accommodating two children placed alongside their imprisoned mothers. The PMI health visitor is in charge of taking the child to the nursery throughout the settling-in period. She then ensures the link between the imprisoned mother and the day nursery. Once the settling-in period has been completed, the child's reception is scheduled over three to five days, depending on his or her age. The CGLPL considers that a meeting, held at least annually, should be organised between all the stakeholders working with children left with their imprisoned mother (mothers and children, PMI, Prison rehabilitation and probation service, child-parent assistants, supervisors and warders, etc.) with a view to discussing how the children are provided for and any difficulties encountered. 95