1.4 Visits to prisons, a juvenile prison and a youth detention centre room for movement impaired female prisoners or convicted persons on the first floor, from where it would be easier for them to spend their time outside. It is the NPM’s position, in fact, that the state must make it possible that everybody serves his/her prison sentence in conditions that suit his/her medical condition. If an individual is deprived of his/her liberty by the state, the state must also ensure that the deprivation of liberty takes place in such a manner that the respect for human personality and dignity is guaranteed. Recommendation regarding the movement impaired was introduced also in the case of Maribor Prison  - Rogoza Unit to examine the options of arrangement of sick beds to the “sick-ward” which would be appropriate for the movement impaired. It was established by the NPM that usefulness of accommodation areas of the “sick-ward” is not entirely appropriate, because the beds are not suitable and it was also established that corresponding areas are not suitably adjusted to movement-impaired convicted persons. As already mentioned, it was established during the visit in 2013 that the recommendation was partly realised (grab bars and a plastic seat had been placed into a bathroom and into a shower), however, the recommendation regarding sick beds had not been realised. According to arrangement of sick beds in Ig Prison, the Prison Administration reported that the unit had already received two used beds from the Maribor University Medical Centre which were asked for; however, it was established that these were outof-date and inappropriate and for that reason this problem is being solved in the unit in such manner that, after arrival of a disabled person to a ward, a bed is rented at Sanolabor company at their wish. In the case of Dob pri Mirni Prison - Closed Unit, the need to respect convicted persons having difficulties with mobility and experiencing serious health problems was particularly highlighted and suitable accommodation and conditions of residence to enable a dignified prison service were proposed. In this year’s report it is highlighted that regarding this issue a written correspondence with Prison Administration and Ministry of Justice had been established. In addition, some meetings or consultations were held to find a solution. On that basis it can be summarized that on 15 November 2013, it was established at Ombudsman’s Office that the procedure of examining the options of serving a prison sentence would acquire standards for medical inability of serving a prison sentence (in cooperation with the Ministry of Health these had already been prepared by doctors who perform medical activity in the Institution, however, these standards should now be incorporated into regulations that regulate the field of implementing criminal sanctions. It was also established in the meeting that Prison Administration together with Ministry of Justice examines the options of a temporary solution on accommodation of the elderly, ill and disabled persons who need a special care in Dob pri Mirni Prison and suitable room accommodations. It was also concluded that Prison Administration and Pension and Disability Insurance of Slovenia (PDI) will examine the options of cooperation with expert bodies of the PDI at establishing the options of serving a prison sentence. During the examination of accommodation room number 242 (during the visit it was, however, not being used or there were no prisoners accommodated in it) of Koper Prison, it was established by the NPM that mattresses on the beds were actually only a foam with no coating, in a room number 217 the mattress was worn-out and, according to the explanation of the acting director that the Institution has spare mattresses, it was proposed by the NPM that (although the room is not being used) mattresses or foams with no coating are replaced. During conversations with inmates in the Closed Unit of Dob pri Mirni Prison many prisoners have complained at the lack of closet space, which is particularly troublesome in winter, when they are supposed to have additional items of clothing. The prison management explained that no investments were made and therefore the prisoners get only one of the two closets assigned to them at the time of imprisonment in addition to room and bed in line with Article 11 of the Dob pri Mirni Prison House Rules. It is clear that the opening of new facilities of Dob pri Mirni Prison slightly reduced the overcrowding of living quarters of convicted persons in the older closed prison units II, III and IV only in the beginning. On the basis of his visit to the unit I a representative of non-governmental organisation PIC has particularly pointed out that convicted persons hanged their clothes on improvised hangers and handles due to the lack of closet space thus reducing available space and making the room seem more untidy. Some convicted persons seemed to have problems with hygiene (full bin bags in some rooms or trash under the bed, food leftovers etc.). 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 79