OPINIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FRENCH CGLPL rats). The showers, located on the upper floor and not in each cell, are ill-equipped and poor ventilation is blamed for numerous traces of mould on the walls and blistering paint. The electrical network and the plumbing are in very poor condition. Extensive renovation work must be undertaken rapidly so that the inmates can live decently. We note that some renovation work has been carried out since the inspection, including the installation of a controlled mechanical ventilation system in each of the showers, the progressive replacement of the windows within the scope of a multi-year plan and the renovation of the electrical network. Nevertheless, the fear is the progress level of the renovation operations over time, particularly since cells are repaired according to their vacancy, which will only lead to maintaining this disgraceful situation for a long time to come. 3/ The situation for persons with reduced mobility should better be taken into account since, in this facility as well as many others, nothing is adapted to their specific needs. The only improvement is a mobile ramp that was produced locally for one of the prison buildings. Rails are installed and then removed by the wardens for each entry and exit. This situation leads to isolation of these individuals who don’t have access to the various activities. 4/ The condition of the holding cells located in the basement of the administration building, used during the transit of prisoners upon their arrival or departure, is particularly unacceptable and should not be used to hold detainees, even for a very short time. The inmate transfer circuits should be reviewed and the use of these cells should be prohibited. The very existence of these cells can only add to the “shock of incarceration”, whereas everything should actually be done to alleviate it. 5/ The visiting rooms, in the form of a large collective hall without separations, are not conducive to preserving family ties. Having to deal with the indescribable ambient noise, families find it impossible to peacefully speak with their incarcerated family members. 6/ The management of prisoners’ requests should be given special attention. Here, responses are not often provided, as in many other institutions, breeding resentment that inevitably degrades relations between inmates and the prison staff. 7/ The Contrôleur général noted with interest that there was, in theory, a medical on-call programme implemented by the hospital, and 36