the police authority 30 This measure was welcomed by the Parliamentary Ombudsman and the case was closed.48 The design and layout of a police custody facility During the inspection of the police custody facility in Växjö, it emerged that the facility lacked a meeting room and, as a result, detainees suspected of crimes had to talk to their defence counsel in the cell with the door ajar. During the inspection, it further emerged that the police custody facility is not soundproof. In the view of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, this meant that there was a risk that the suspects’ right to confidential conversations with their defence counsels could not be met.49 The Parliamentary Ombudsman, therefore, requested that the Police Authority respond detailing the measures it had taken to remedy the situation.50 The response shows that the Police Authority has prepared a room that can be used for visits and conversations by suspects and their defence counsels. The Parliamentary Ombudsman stated that the Police Authority had rectified the highlighted shortcomings in a satisfactory manner. The case requesting a response was closed.51 Exercise yard environment During the inspection of the police custody facility in Luleå, it emerged that the exercise yard only allowed for limited natural light and fresh air. The Parliamentary Ombudsman stated that it could not be considered to fulfil the purpose of outdoor access and requested the Police Authority respond detailing the measures taken.52 The response shows that the Police Authority will rebuild the exercise yard’s snow and privacy screening to increase the inflow of daylight. The Parliamentary Ombudsman welcomed the measure and the case was closed.53 Access to bedding During the inspection of the police custody facility in Karlskrona, it emerged that individuals deprived of their liberty did not receive any bedding. The Parliamentary Ombudsman requested the Police Authority respond detailing the measures taken to ensure that individuals deprived of their liberty are given such items.54 The Police Authority responded that the police custody facility staff had been instructed that individuals deprived of their liberty should be provided with bedding.55 48 See the Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s decision of 22 November 2019, ref. no. O 23-2019. 49 See Chapter 21, Section 9 of the Code of Judicial Procedure. 50 See the Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s report p. 9 and 10, ref. no. O 21-2019. 51 See the Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s decision of 29 November 2019, ref. no. O 42-2019. 52 See the Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s report p. 12, ref. no. O 2-2019. 53 See the Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s decision of 22 November 2019, ref. no. O 23-2019. 54 See the Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s report p. 3 and 6, ref. no. O 33-2019. 55 See document 2, ref. no. O 38-2019.