Notwithstanding the very comprehensive coverage of the population, in what concerns occupation, the huge proportion of those in cleaning activities should be noted. The impossibility of accumulation of school attendance and labour occupation was also a target for criticism, as a cause of income reduction. Another project, for the installation in two apartments of a structure serving as outward home, was reported, in cooperation with the local municipality, the local Santa Casa da Misericórdia (catholic charity) and the catholic visiting support group to this facility. In other aspects, difficulties in accessing the gym were reported, due to high demand and short availability. A need for renewal of phone handsets was also underlined. Several accommodation quarters were visited, currently showing more favourable conditions than in previous visits, with higher population. Thus, smaller dormitories had three or four persons living in space that came to be used by nine. In turn, the largest dormitories, now with seven or eight persons came to house 15. The situation now experienced and observed seemed significantly better. The deterioration of accommodation spaces, however, persisted, uniformly seen in terms of ventilation, with no closing windows, and of the electrical system, ripped, with plugs defective and connections made by bare wire. The proper reception of digital terrestrial television was lacking the connection of individual sets to the general system. Lighting conditions were scarce, after dusk limited to a single fluorescent lamp on a central location. The nocturne call system was not operational. Especially on the first floor, pronounced infiltrations of water were visible, with significant deterioration of the walls and compromising the salubriousness of the premises. The kitchen, lacking a deep renovation, was also visited. Pest control operations were underway at the time of the visit, traps for rodents being visible. The fire extinguisher, whose maintenance was not done regularly, laid in a sheltered place, hindering a quick access in case of need. Lunch served on the day of the visit seemed appropriate, in quantity and quality. • Visit no. 48-2015 Date: 2015.12.22 Location: Comando Metropolitano de Lisboa da Polícia de Segurança Pública [Police Station of Lisbon Metropolitan Command] (Lisbon) Subject: Procedures to provide adequate security for the detainees. Detainees’ rights to consult with an attorney, to contact by telephone the defender and to communicate with a relative or with trusted person 70 |