4.2.2.1.11. Safety
Facility of the Prison in Bijelo Polje is secured with internal and external security guards. Video
surveillance covers: internal collective areas, access corridors, corridors, as well as dormitories’
accessing areas, reception rooms for persons who come to visit, and all persons entering the prison
building.
4.2.2.1.12. Working conditions for employees
Official premises meet the required conditions for the work of officers employed in the Prison in Bijelo
Polje.
4.2.2.1.13. Conclusions and recommendations
Considering the state of human rights, the NPM has evaluated material conditions in Remand Prison in
Bijelo Polje, which refers to the capacity, hygiene, nutrition, health care, heating, lighting, ventilation,
sanitation and open space for walking.
The building that houses remand prison is old and worn out. Disciplinary rooms used for executing
disciplinary measures do not meet the requirements in terms of size and surface area under the
Rulebook on the manner of execution of detention.
In a number of rooms the presence of moisture and mould is noticeable, the walls are unpainted,
mattresses are worn out, pillows missing, and metal beds in one section are worn out.
The NPM indicates that within the Prison there is no specially equipped premise for accommodation of
persons with disabilities who use wheelchairs, as well as for special accommodation for juveniles.
Based on conducted interviews with detainees and the data obtained from the Prison Administration,
the NPM is concluding that in Remand Prison there were no abuse and torture.
Based on the identified state, the Protector as the NPM recommends to the Ministry of Justice and the
Institute for executing of criminal sanctions to:
conform disciplinary premises to the standards set by the Rulebook on the manner of execution
of detention and the European Prison Rules;
replace worn out and provide missing furniture in rooms and provide required amount of
mattresses;
provide conditions for accommodation of detainees with disabilities who use wheelchairs
(toilets, etc..)
provide adequate natural and artificial lighting in the rooms;
ensure adequate ventilation of rooms and sanitary facilities;
make conditions for regular washing and drying of laundry;
provide hygiene packages according to the Rulebook on the manner of execution detention for
all detainees who have this need;
provide separate facilities for religious practice and religious needs;
provide separate accommodation for minors;
bring to a purpose unused rooms;
physically separate toilets in dormitories.
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