It was also observed that people who are deprived of their liberty because of sexual crimes are separated from the remaining prison population. It was confirmed the operation of therapeutic programs for individuals with dependencies. In addition to individuals programs, there are others, namely about emotional stability and health. There are occupancy leisure activities, which include the practice of football, volleyball, basketball, board games, theatre group and music group. Also notes a partnership with the local Red Cross, which includes talks on a free theme. The Municipality of Lisbon organises weekly a reading session. Fortnightly two teachers of Secondary School organise a film screening and promote the practice of badminton and table tennis. Nevertheless, there is no gymnasium. The direction put a bicycle and an indoor rowing machine in a corridor with generous dimension. The use of which is subject to regulation. It should be noted, in the same way, the support given by the visitors group Catholics of the Conference of St. Vincent de Paul, who, in addition to psychological support, offers material basic necessities to prisoners. Also, as part of volunteering, it was noted that, once a week, two volunteers minister Portuguese courses, for foreigners, and English. The reality found in the visit to the Prison Facility next to Department of Judiciary Police deserves a repair regarding to the hygiene conditions of the admission dormitory (situation that should be object of a rapid intervention, essentially in what concerns to sanitary facilities and furniture, in order to provide minimum conditions of dignity). • Visit no. 41-2015 Date: 2015.12.18 Location: Estabelecimento Prisional de Alcoentre [Alcoentre’s Prison Facility] (Lisbon) Subject: Food quality. Protecting procedures and its operating conditions On December 18th, in the morning period, it was carried out a visit to the Prison Facility of Alcoentre. The prison of Alcoentre dates from 1944 and it is located in an extensive agricultural property, taking its name from the village nearby. The prison only houses male inmates. Food is prepared within the prison, though in outsourcing regime. Notwithstanding, a prison worker monitors the preparation of meals. The visit took place at lunch time. The lunch consisted of vegetable soup, «alheira» (a traditional sausage produced in the North of Portugal), rice, chips and fried egg. Diet consisted of grilled chicken steak and rice. There was salad and bread. For dessert there was custard. Food was tasted and had good quality and presentation, both main and side dishes. On a daily basis, the food is 62 |