On September 18th, during the morning period, a visit was made to the Monsanto’s
Prison Facility.
The prison had, at the time, 65 prisoners.
It was made a visitation to the prison area, namely to the spaces of accommodation,
which were in good conditions. The alarm system was working in all prison.
In the field of recreational activities, prisoners have a library, a gym, a paint room and
a patio where they can practice collective sports. Given that this is a prison of maximum
security, collective sports cannot, however, be practiced by more than eight inmates at the
same time.
In terms of mental health support, it was reported a therapeutic individual plan determining the clinical needs of each inmate. There are daily psychology service between
09.00am and 05.00pm. The psychiatrist attends to the prison twice a week. It was
recorded 30 inmates in regular psychiatric supervision. There is no waiting list to register
for attendance by psychiatrist.
The isolation room had good hygiene and ventilation conditions.
After examining the procedures, no grounds for censure were found on the basis of
the respect for the disciplinary procedure laid down in articles 110 et seq. of the Code of
Execution of Criminal Sanctions and of Measures Involving Deprivation of Liberty.
The assessment of the alimentation sector has included a visitation to the kitchen.
There are large spaces with good natural light, well equipped and in good conditions of
hygiene and cleanliness. The analysis of the menu did not trigger any aspect worth of
noting.
Therefore, no sound censuring-reasons were found or other signs of disregard for rights
and dignity of prisoners.
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Visit no. 9-2015
Date: 2015.09.22
Location: Estabelecimento Prisional Militar [Militar Prison Facility] (Santarém)
Subject: Terms of professional occupation of inmates and their leisure. Detention
conditions: lightning, ventilation, isolation against cold or heat. Disciplinary procedures. Food quality
In the morning of September 22nd, a visit was made to the Militar Prison Facility, in
Tomar.
Since the beginning of the year, four disciplinary procedures were opened, all of them
conducted by a judicial officer who, despite the fact of not having specific formation on
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