of mental health, as well as psychological assistance models. Follow-up of young persons detained after their release. Infrastructure. Administrative organisation of processes of youths detained and recruitment processes and training of technical personnel On September 22nd, during the afternoon period, NPM held a visit to the Mondego Educational Centre, in Guarda. At the time, they were there 24 young persons, but the institution can allocate 36 young males. Generally, the institutionalisation’s measure has a duration of 18 months. The building has five distinct areas: a residential, school and laundry area consisting of three units for the reception and progression (10, 12 and 14 beds) in semi-open regime, administrative and technical area, the carpentry workshop, the area of workshops and the kitchen There was no Emergency Plan concerning fire safety, although the direction of the educational centre has presented a document containing guidelines for the case of emergency or increased risk of fire. The educational centre has not psychology or psychiatry support. The medical care is provided by a local health unit. However, it is problematic the assistance to some specially appointments, as, for instance, the ophthalmology. The educational centre has a nursing professional during 14 hours a week. There is no any kind of special program but it attempts to discuss some specific areas as sexual education. The educational centre provides gardening courses, electricity and carpentry. And it also has good conditions to the sportive practice. In terms of relationship with the outside, the educational centre tries to tackle some geographic isolation that results from the fact that the city of Guarda be far away around 15 kilometres. In particular, it is important the initiative to provide transport between the railway station and the institution. If people do not have money, even the train tickets will be paid by the educational centre. Very positive was the competent administrative organization found, which enables the rapid and effective resolution of problems arising from the interiority. Nevertheless, the installation of an Educational Centre in predominantly rural and isolated area (with advantages and disadvantages) should lead to closer monitoring by the central services, in particular as regards safety, health and the implementation of entertainment programs and crime prevention. • | 31