In short, the various situations that request prisoners’ protection appear to be properly planned and taken into consideration. Besides that, the disciplinary quarters used for that purpose have appropriate conditions. • Visit no. 45-2015 Date: 2015.12.18 Location: Estabelecimento Prisional de Caldas da Rainha [Caldas da Rainha’s Prison Facility] (Leiria) Subject: Terms of occupation of inmates’ leisure. Professional occupation programs. Admission zone On December 18th, in the afternoon, it was visited the Prison of Caldas da Rainha. Both leisure and working time occupation were verified, as well as the welcoming units’ conditions. Regarding the first issue, it was noted that the direction assigns cleaning work to 19 inmates, all of whom are paid through funds made available by the State budget. On the other hand, a new job was created to the person responsible for the establishment’s canteen, which was recently reorganized in accordance with the rules in force, with tariff pricing and diversified product offering. The set of 20 inmates identified above is installed in a single division, whose conditions of ventilation and lighting are poor. It was found that 13 inmates are working outside, within the framework of protocols concluded by the direction with the entities concerned. The first elements are housed in autonomous residences located next to the prison buildings, in a daily surveillance regime carried out by the re-education technicians. Additionally, it must be noted the creation of 18 new jobs. The space occupied (previous lounge) will be duly equipped by the company responsible and the work will be done to the piece and delivered in a weekly basis. According to the director, the project in question was already developed in the prisons of Linhó, Santa Cruz do Bispo and Tires, and the payment will be processed by the latter. Detainees were selected through criteria of seniority in the inscription’s program. Concerning the leisure time occupation, it was noted that the conviviality among inmates continues to take place in the multiuse space of the cafeteria, but also used for other purposes (v.g., classes, training actions, computers). It is in this space that code classes are taken for inmates who do not have legal clearance to drive. The space for the cult is situated in the parlour (lessons are also taken there), and, at the moment, there are inmates who profess Catholic, Muslim and Evangelical religion. In addition to the sports practice in the two existing patios, several other recreational 66 |