1.4 Visits to prisons, a juvenile prison and a youth detention centre The Prison Administration agreed with the findings of the NPM on the worn-out flooring and the need for renovation of flooring in the renovated premises and mentioned that the Unit pointed out the issue of worn-out flooring already in  2011 and prepared the cost estimate for the replacement and renovation of floor coverings; however they have not taken place, because it was unable to enter into new financial commitments. With regard to the replacement of old furniture with new furniture the Prison Administration informed the NPM that the old furniture will be replaced as soon as the financial conditions will allow it and added that the broken shower was repaired. The Prison Administration also informed us that convicted persons and detainees use a common bathroom with four showers which is used daily, therefore the showers as well as taps often break and the shower doors get damaged and broken, but the Unit ensures that they are repaired as soon as possible by a prison caretaker in case of small repairs. In case of mayor repairs external contractors are contracted. Moreover, the Prison Administration noted that the difficulties with warm water supply lasted only a day, because the water temperature in the warm water boiler had decreased, therefore there was no warm water, when the last inmates were showering. As soon as the Unit realised that the water temperature in the boiler is to low to ensure warm water, it increased the temperature, thus solving the problem. The Prison Administration also emphasised the fact that the Unit constantly ensures that the nonsmokers’ wishes are respected and that the number of non-smoking rooms in the Unit is adjusted to the number of non-smokers. Due to an increase of non-smokers the Unit now has two non-smoking rooms in the detention area. We were also informed that the Unit immediately followed the recommendations regarding the broken toilet seat and toilet tanks in rooms no. 7, 12 and 8 and repaired them. In relation to Maribor Prison the NPM recommended that the prison first repaint the rooms, which actually need to be repainted, by using available funds. The paint of better quality could be considered, which absorbs dirt to smaller extent and can be cleaned. We recommended that the Prison Administration consider options regarding different smoking regime, which would prohibit smoking in the living areas and thus ensuring better living conditions to inmates. We also suggested that the options for appropriate ventilation in the living areas of the closed prison unit be considered or that air fresheners be provided in those rooms in addition to regular cleaning materials. We also sent a request for information, whether the damage in rooms no 105/b and 109 (damaged toilet tanks) was already remedied, and recommended the installation of the shower curtain and the repainting of the ceiling in the toilets of the reception area. The NPM also noted that in the reception area no.  59 possibilities should be considered for the improvement of living conditions. At the same time it requested information on the measures that the prison implemented to improve the living conditions of inmates in relation to two heat waves in a short period of time, when the temperature rose above 35°C several days in a row. We proposed that the prison repair the damage in the isolation room (2 to 3  centimetres of the top foam layer is missing on the right edge of the entrance door). With regard to the repainting the Prison Administration answered that it will follow the recommendation and start repainting sooner than planned. Together with prison caretakers, the prison will examine the recommendation on the use of more durable paint which was not used by the prison in the past due to a difficult paint removal, coating and too thick wall vapour barrier. With regard to a different smoking regime the Prison Administration answered that due to various inmate categories and different accommodation regimes there is no unified solution for the entire system. The only solution were to prohibit smoking in the closed areas of individual locations; however, this solution is not possible due to the specificities of the high proportion of prison population. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE NPM IN 2013 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM UNDER THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE UN CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT 83