information, the above mentioned the spaces does not observe the legislation on this matter (v.g,. there is a window giving direct access to the outside). Because of that, the detainees go to other police stations: Faro and Tavira. It is also predicted the use of the police facilities existing in the International Airport of Faro. For this reason, and the inexistence of any person conducted the police station to make a first register of the detention, it was not possible to hold a conversation with detainees. The building of the police station is property of the Olhão’s City Hall. It is quiet old, without any kind of restoration works. The Commander criticized the poor conservation status and the mismatch of the facilities, not only in what concerns the public attendance, but also to the support that should be given to the professionals who work in that space. In fact, there is not a girls’ dormitory. In the men’s dormitory, full of old closets, it is possible to see several infiltration signs. In what concerns the communication with the Public Prosecution services, it was told that there is nothing to point out, negatively. It is also important to notice that the police station does not have proper access to disabled persons. According to the information given by the Commander, it was requested, months ago, the creation of those conditions. It deserves to be pointed out the transportation conditions of persons who have to be forcibly committed to mental hospitals. In the visited police station, they are used «ordinary vehicles» (police cars without any particular sign) with the inconveniences related with the mismatch of that type of cars and with the fact of the police officers didn’t have specific formation on this matter. To sum up it is considered urgent the realization of construction works in order to ensure the relocation of the detention cells, eventually to an area far from the street that has an inner courtyard. With the same importance it should be created, as soon as possible, an access to disabled persons. • Visit no. 38-2015 Date: 2015.11.24 Location: Estabelecimento Prisional de Silves [Silves’ Prison Facility] (Faro) Subject: Detention conditions. Terms of occupation of inmates’ leisure. Disciplinary procedures. Medical and nursing assistance On November 24th, during the afternoon period, a visit was made to the Prison Facility of Silves. The prison had, at the time of the visitation, 77 prisoners. 58 |