tasted by the Director, the Chief of Guards and the Deputy Director. Moreover, there was compliance with the specifications. On the procedures followed whenever inmate safeguard measures become necessary, it was informed that separation takes place for no more than 30 days. Usually, safeguard measures become necessary because of prisoners debts, serious conflict or due to the nature of the crimes committed (v.g., sexual crimes). In extreme situations, a request is made to the Directorate-General to the prisoner can be transfer to another prison. Separation occurs in a different building, built two years ago and with excellent infrastructures. This pavilion has two quarters: a separation area comprising 10 individual cells (and one dormitory, which is not used); a disciplinary area comprising seven cells. Both areas have toilets and showers and their own yard. • Visit no. 42-2015 Date: 2015.12.18 Location: Posto Territorial de Caldas da Rainha da Guarda Nacional Republicana [National Republican Guard Territorial Post of Caldas da Rainha] (Leiria) Subject: Detention conditions. Procedures of detainee transportation On the morning of December 18th, it was held a visit to the National Republican Guard Territorial Post of Caldas da Rainha. It was visited the detention area which has two active individual cells that were subject to conservation works in the 90’s. In the antechamber it is visible the panel with the information on the rights and duties of detainees in the Portuguese, Spanish, English and French. Both cells have natural and artificial lighting, the latter properly protected by metal grid. The floor is cement and the walls are painted in light colour. There are concrete massive for bed and iron sink, and there is another for toilet protection, all with rounded corners. There is a toilet bowl, with flowmeter embedded in the wall just being visible the power button. Safety plugs are exterior to the detention area. There is a calling device functioning in case of need of assistance. Doors are in iron plate, opening to the exterior, with a door viewer with sight glass of 180º, which allows a full view of the interior of the cell. Windows are protected with exterior bars and iron grid. Cleaning is done daily. Detainees are provided with bed linen that is removed at the end of the detention. With regard to transport conditions, the station has a parking lot and four cars, recent renovated. It also has a garage for the car maintenance. | 63