b) Lighting, ventilation, heating
At the time of the visit in the semi-open division, the natural and artificial lighting was poor. Rooms were
of an area of over 70 m2 and the windows were not enabling sufficient penetration of natural light and
fresh air. Ventilation was poor with a strong presence of moisture and the whole area was filled with
unpleasant odour.
The reconstruction provided natural and artificial lighting and ventilation.
In a closed division natural and artificial lighting and ventilation were satisfactory.
The prison has central heating.
c) Sanitary conditions
Access area and corridor of closed division are in very poor condition.
In the closed division prisoners have no access to drinking water in an area where they are
accommodated. Drinking water is located in a shared bathroom. The bathroom has two toilets
separated by dividing wall.
The toilets are in poor conditions hygienically, ceramics is worn with visible impairments, as well as with
notable presence of moisture, mould and lime.
Ceramic bathroom floor was completely worn out and covered in water. Floor ceramics is damaged to
the extent that the wooden board is placed over so to allow access to drinking water and toilets. The
sink, which is constantly leaking water, is in very poor condition, so the floor is covered with water.
The interior walls of the bathrooms are unpainted with a lot of mould, humidity and the presence of stale
air. There are no basic conditions for showering.
In the semi-open division, bathrooms are part of rooms. They are in good condition, clean and tidy, so
that the prisoners in this part of the prison have unimpeded access to drinking water, toilet and hot
water.
4.2.2.2.2. Right to food
Three meals a day are provided, according to the menu, which changes every fifteen days. The menu
is tailored to the needs of persons pertaining to different religions.
Prisoners are generally satisfied with the quantity and quality of food
In closed division, the food is delivered from the kitchen, placed on a trolley in large containers and
distributed throughout the rooms. In front of each room in the corridor in closed division the cook shares
portions and hands them to prisoners in rooms.
In the semi-open division, the food is not delivered in the rooms, but to the access passage where
prisoners take food and carry it to the tables in rooms.
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