Visit no. 39-2015 Date: 2015.11.24 Location: Posto Territorial de Silves da Guarda Nacional Republicana [National Republican Guard Territorial Post of Silves] (Faro) Subject: Detention conditions. Procedures of contact with Prosecutor’s Office. Working conditions of the guards. Dialogue with the detainees, especially about the time of detention and the transport conditions In the afternoon of November 24th, it was held a visit to the National Republican Guard Territorial Post of Silves. The detention area has one active individual cell which was subject to conservation works in October of 2010. The cell has natural and artificial lighting, the latter properly protected by metal grid. The floor is covered with ceramic materials and the walls are painted in light colour. There are a 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. The safety plug is exterior to the detention area. There is a calling device functioning in case of need of assistance. The cell door is in iron plate, opening to the exterior, with a door viewer with sight glass of 180.º, which allows a full view of the interior of the cell. The cell window is protected with exterior bars and iron grid. Cleaning is done daily, never having need for disinfection. It is delivered to the detainee disposable linens and blankets that are removed at the end of the detention. 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. In this location it is also placed a surveillance camera. With regard to the contact with the Public Prosecution Services, it was referred by the military present a total availability of these services and the contact is made directly with the Commander’s Office. The single cell of this post is empty most of the year. The most common crimes are the crimes of resistance and coercion on employee and injuries. The working conditions of 27 guards of this post are reasonable. The entrance to the post is made by the top floor, where are the public attendance office, two investigation offices where recognition can be done, the Post Commander’s office, the Deputy’s office, the secretary of the post and the Victim Support room. This floor has two toilets for users of the post, one of which is prepared and equipped for persons with reduced mobility. In the attendance of Victim Support is a guard trained to attendance for domestic violence, always carried out in private. Downstairs there are the male a female bedrooms, dressing rooms and toilets (with showers). The TV room has a bar and a dining area where it is possible to cook. 60 |