the police authority 29 regard to the wall-mounted chairs. The Parliamentary Ombudsman stated it was positive that the Police Authority will conduct this national review and that the authority had crucial work ahead. The case requesting a response was closed.43 In a letter to the Parliamentary Ombudsman in December 2019, the Police Authority announced that, on 17 December 2019, it had decided to rebuild all wall-mounted chairs. The space under the chairs will be covered and all cells with this type of chair are expected to be rebuilt by 31 December 2020.44 Cell environment During the inspection of the police custody facility in Karlskrona, it emerged that the cells were neither properly cleaned nor had an acceptable temperature. Furthermore, it emerged that individuals arrested were placed in cells used for sobering up that only have a bunk with a plastic mattress, which meant that the individuals deprived of their liberty had to sit on the bunk when they ate. The Parliamentary Ombudsman stated that the Police Authority should avoid placing individuals detained by the order of a prosecutor in this type of cell and that it must ensure that the cells in which individuals deprived of their liberty are held are properly cleaned and have an acceptable temperature. The Parliamentary Ombudsman requested that the Police Authority respond detailing the measures taken.45 In its response, the Police Authority stated that all the cells in the custody facility had been thoroughly cleaned. Furthermore, there will be random checks of the cleaning as well as quality checks together with the local cleaning supplier. Furthermore, there had been a review of the settings of the thermostats. Finally, the Police Authority had instructed the person responsible for the custody facility that individuals detained by the order of a prosecutor should only be placed in cells used for sobering up in exceptional cases and, only when regular cells were not available. The Parliamentary Ombudsman found that the reported measures appeared to be adequate and the case requesting a response was closed.46 Entry of natural light into cells During the inspection of the police custody facility in Luleå, it emerged that it was not possible to regulate the incoming natural light in the cells. The Parliamentary Ombudsman requested the Police Authority respond detailing the measures it intended to take to remedy this shortcoming.47 The Police Authority responded that it intended to install blinds in the cell windows. 43 See the Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s decision of 22 November 2019, ref. no. O 23-2019. 44 See document 6, ref. no. O 23-2019. 45 See the Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s report p. 5 and 6, ref. no. O 33-2019. 46 See document 2 and the Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s decision on 11 October 2019, ref. no. O 38-2019. 47 See the Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s report p. 12, ref. no. O 2-2019. The Police Authority has initiated a national review of the interior of custody cells