NPM ran into a problem that had been previously identified in the system of the reform boarding schools. Exceptional difficulties encounter the directors of the schools to the prisons when it is necessary to obtain a proof of acquired educational qualifications by the PDL The latter is necessary for enrolment of a PDL in the relevant educational class. Often the representatives of the RIE in different localities delayed provision of documents or are uncooperative. 2. Detention centres During the inspections performed in 2012 the NPM found several persistent problems associated with most of the detention centres: overcrowding, lack of space, lack of toilets in the cells, lack of access to natural light and adequate artificial lighting as well as introduction of differentiated day / night lighting, lack of places to stay outdoors, lack of materials for cleaning of premises and for maintaining of personal hygiene, failure to provide meaningful activities for the detainees. Findings of the NPM from the inspections held in six detention centres in 2014 found no significant improvement in material conditions and medical care. Lasting problems established in 2012, were still relevant and the recommendations given by the NPM remain unfulfilled or partially implemented on the ground. In the period between two inspections of the NPM (2012-2014) measures have been taken to improve conditions in the detention centres in the city of Rousse, city of Gabrovo, the detention centre at G. M. Dimitrov Blvd. in the city of Sofia, as recommended by the NPM. *** In the detention centre in the city of Rousse in 2012 repairs were made with the funds granted by State Enterprise "Prison Production", commenced with the building ventilation system. In 2014 the second floor was repaired. A bathroom with constantly running water was separated. In the bedrooms from No1 to 12 double beds were placed. Despite these repairs, the conditions of the detention centre are far from the established standards. *** In the detention centre in the city of Gabrovo measures have been taken to improve conditions in several directions: ventilation system was installed; air conditioning in the premises of the administrative part were installed; place for outdoor stay was separated, and the provider of telecommunications services was changed. Recommendation of the NPM for relocation of the detention centre has not been executed. Despite the repairs carried out and the improvement of the conditions, the opinion of the NPM is that the treatment of the detained persons is a cruel and inhuman, consisting in putting in adverse conditions as the detentionn centre is located underground. *** In the detention centre located at G. M. Dimitrov Boulevard in the city Sofia measures have been also taken to improve the conditions following the NPM recommendations set forth in previous reports. Last year repairs of the sewage system were made in order to solve the problem of frequent flooding in the basement of this detention centre. Regularly draining is performed . Water supply network was replaced. Only cosmetic repairs of the administrative part were made. The covering inventory of the detainees was changed. The first floor of the detention centre does not operate. *** Concerning the detention centres in the city of Veliko Tarnovo and in the city of Lovech, as well as the detention centre at Mayor Vikilski street in the city of Sofia, the 26

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