Those difficulties are not solved with external offering, despite the efforts of the directorate near local communities and the Santarém Business Centre. This last one has already cooperated with the Torres Novas’ prison establishment. It was ascertained the leisure time occupation conditions. The prison has a reading room, a game room, full equipped gymnasium, courtyard for the playground and for physical activities, promoted by an official with formation on this area (organization of a tournament, in partnership with the Torres Novas’ prison establishment). The prison population can also count with the possibility of having English lessons. These lessons are, however, organized, on voluntary and not systematic bases, by some personnel with experience in this area. They are also schedule painting and sculpture lessons, which will be given by a retired military, living in Tomar. Related with the communication with the outside (phone calls), it was mentioned the application, as soon as possible, of the current regime in civilian prisons. It is important to emphasize the disproportionality of that regime in what concerns the predicted limitation, considering the number of prisoners and existents phones. The reality found in the visitation to this prison facility left a positive impression. Nonetheless, it must be monitored the issue related to the protection from heat and cold, suggesting the adoption of procedures allowing the entering of particular acclimatization equipment. It is also important evaluate the evolution of the procedures used on communication with the outside. Finally, it is important to recommend the effective creation of a disciplinary cell, as well as the remodelling of the existing separation cells, in obedience to the legislation on this matter. • Visit no. 10-2015 Date: 2015.09.22 Location: Instância Local de Tomar do Tribunal Judicial da Comarca de Santarém [Tomar Local Instance of the Santarém Judicial Court] (Santarém) Subject: Detention conditions: lightning, ventilation, isolation against cold or heat. Food quality On the morning of September 22nd, it was held a visit to Local Instance of Tomar of the Judicial Court of Santarém. The detention area is composed with four detention cells and was object of conservation and cleaning works (painting and electricity). It is expected a period of three months for the completion of the same. Three cells have the same area and the fourth has a smaller area. Every cell has indirect natural and artificial lighting and doors with iron bars. | 27