1.1 Obiski v zavodih za prestajanje kazni zapora in mladoletniškega zapora 1.1 Visit to prisons and juvenile prisons V delu za obsojence je glavna problematika prezasedenost prostorov. Priporočila DPM s prejšnjega obiska, ki so se nanašale na odpravo določenih ugotovljenih pomanjkljivosti (pleskanje sob, popravilo poškodovanega inventarja ipd.), so bila sicer upoštevana, vendar pa so bile navkljub temu ugotovljene nekatere pomanjkljivosti oziroma napake v bivalnih prostorih. Tako je v bivalnem prostoru za upravno kaznovane št. 114 in bivalnem prostoru št. 8 puščala cev na umivalniku, poškodovana stena se je nahajala v bivalnem prostoru št. 130, poškodovan kotliček za vodo je bil v bivalnih prostorih št. 123, v bivalnem prostoru št. 5 in 6 je puščala ter zamakala tudi streha, kar je ustvarjalo vidne sledove na stropu bivalnega prostora, v prostoru št. 146 je delovala le ena luč, vrata pa so bila poškodovana v bivalnih prostorih št. 137 in 138. Ugotovljeno je bilo tudi, da je oddelek za obsojence v delu, kjer so nameščeni kadilci, potreben pleskanja in da so bile v nekaterih bivalnih prostorih nameščene le pene namesto žimnic, zato je DPM predlagal, da je treba zaposlene v zavodu opozoriti na več samoiniciativnosti pri ugotavljanju napak, da se oddelek kadilcev prepleska in da se pene zamenjajo z ustreznimi žimnicami. UIKS je na navedbe podala obširen odgovor, v katerem je navedla, da je nemogoče organizirati sprehod na način, da se ne bi prekrival s časom, ko so sobe pripornikov odprte, saj bi to pomenilo neenako obravnavanje pripornikov iz pritličja in višjega nadstropja, enako pa je mogoče trditi tudi za uporabo fitnesa. Zavod se bo trudil pripornike začasno zaposliti z dodatnimi aktivnostmi. V zvezi z volnenimi odejami je UIKS navedla, da lahko vsak pripornik umazano ali strgano odejo zamenja s čisto in kemično očiščeno. Zavod je po obisku DPM preveril stanje glede omar in ugotovil, da je do tega, da imajo nekateri priporniki na voljo le polovico omare, prišlo zato, ker so se tako med seboj dogovorili priporniki. Zavod je ukrepal tako, da ima sedaj vsak pripornik enak delež omare. Prepih in s tem širjenje cigaretnega dima je zavod saniral tako, da je namestil nov mehanizem za odpiranje in zapiranje vrat, rešitvi s pleksi steklom pa se je odrekel, saj bi se s tem zmanjšala zračnost prostorov, slabša pa bi bila tudi slišnost pravosodnih policistov. Klicni zvonec iz sobe 112 naj bi zavod po obisku nemudoma saniral, glede na navedbe o prezasedenosti, uporabi pen in preostalih napakah pa se je UIKS odzvala z navedbami, da je prezasedenost mogoče sanirati le z izgradnjo novega zavoda. Pene se že nadomeščajo z ustreznimi žimnicami, ki jih je zavod pridobil po obisku DPM, preostale pomanjkljivosti pa bo zavod ustrezno saniral. DPM je med obiskom ZPKZ Ljubljana – Odprti oddelek Ig ugotovil, da do zamenjave iztrošenega pohištva (zamenjava kovinskih postelj in omar v prostoru št. 1) še vedno ni prišlo in da so v tem prostoru in tudi v preostalih prostorih stara lesena okna, ki ne tesnijo oziroma se ob večjih nalivih pojavi celo zamakanje vode v prostore. Zavod je upošteval priporočilo DPM s prejšnjega obiska in v bivalni prostor št. 1 namestil garderobne omarice, ki obsojencem omogočajo shranjevanje osebnih stvari. DPM je zato predlagal, da se v prostoru št. 1 stara kovinska posteljna ogrodja zamenjajo z novimi in da se proučijo možnosti o zamenjavi iztrošenih oken oziroma da se ta ustrezno zatesnijo, da vsaj ne bi prihajalo do zamakanja vode. V kopalnici je bilo ugotovljeno, da je bilo upoštevano priporočilo DPM s prejšnjega obiska, da se zamenja poškodovana plastična vrata kabine za prhanje oziroma celo več, da so bili odstranjeni vsi plastični deli tudi ostalih kabin za prhanje in zamenjani z zavesami. Hkrati je bilo ugotovljeno, da so problem zadrževanja vode na tleh pred kabinami za prhanje rešili z namestitvijo posebne gumijaste kopalniške preproge, ki obsojencem po tuširanju zagotavlja, da jim kljub morebitnemu iztekanju vode na tla kopalnice ne bi spodrsnilo. DPM je bil opozorjen, da sta se tako pralni kot sušilni stroj pokvarila, perilo pa naj bi prali v matičnem ZPKZ Ljubljana oziroma ga lahko obsojenci s prostimi izhodi perejo doma. DPM je navkljub temu predlagal, naj se proučijo možnosti o zamenjavi pokvarjenih aparatov, ki bodo obsojencem omogočali pranje perila in s tem pri njih spodbujali tudi delovne navade in vzdrževanje osebne higiene. Zadnja pomanjkljivost, ki jo je DPM opazil med obiskom, je odsotnost knjige kritik in pohval za hrano v jedilnici, zato je bilo zavodu predlagano, da omenjeno knjigo priskrbi. UIKS je v svojem odzivnem poročilu navedla, da je zavod podal predloge za zamenjavo pohištva, popravilo oken in nakup novega pralnega in sušilnega stroja, o katerih še ni bilo odločeno, v jedilnici pa je ponovno na voljo tudi knjiga kritik in pohval za hrano. 28 poročilo o izvajanju nalog DPM v letu 2014 DržavnI preventivnI mehanizEm po Opcijskem protokolu h Konvenciji OZN proti mučenju in drugim krutim, nečloveškim ali poniževalnim kaznim ali ravnanju The main problem in the section for convicted persons is overcrowding. The recommendations from the previous NPM visit referring to the elimination of certain established deficiencies (painting of rooms, repair of damaged inventory and similar) were observed, but certain deficiencies or errors in the living quarters were still ascertained. There was a leak in the pipe of the sink in the living quarters of prisoners serving sentences relating to administrative matters in room 114 and in room 8. A damaged wall was discovered in room 130 and a damaged toilet tank in room 123. There was a roof leak in rooms 5 and 6 which left visible marks on the ceiling. Only one light was working in room 146 and doors were damaged in rooms 137 and 138. It was also established that the section for convicted persons dedicated to smokers is in need of painting, and that only foam mattresses instead of proper mattresses were found in certain rooms. The NPM suggested that staff be encouraged to show more initiative when establishing deficiencies, to paint the smoking section and to replace foam mattresses with suitable ones. The Prison Administration of the Republic of Slovenia provided a comprehensive response in which it stated that it was impossible to organise a walk so it did not overlap with the time when detainees’ rooms were open since this would mean unequal treatment of detainees from the ground floor and the higher floor and the same could be said for the use of the fitness facility. The institution would try to keep the detainees occupied with additional activities. Relating to wool blankets, the Prison Administration of the Republic of Slovenia stated that every detainee could replace a dirty or torn blanket with a clean one which had been dry-cleaned. After the NPM visit, the institution verified the situation regarding closets and discovered that some detainees use only half of the closet because of an agreement between the detainees themselves. The institution took action and all detainees now use equal shares of closets. To prevent draft and the spread of cigarette smoke, the institution installed a new mechanism for opening and closing doors, and rejected the solution with plexiglass, which would reduce the airiness of premises and judicial police officers’ ability to hear. The call bell in room 112 was repaired immediately after the visit. Relating to the statements on overcrowding, use of foam mattresses and other deficiencies, the Prison Administration of the Republic of Slovenia replied that overcrowding could only be resolved by the construction of a new facility. The foam mattresses were already being replaced with suitable mattresses which the institution obtained after the NPM visit. Other deficiencies would be eliminated accordingly. During the visit to Ig Open Unit of Ljubljana Prison, the NPM established that worn-out furniture (replacement of metal beds and closets in room 1) had not been replaced and that old wooden window frames which were not properly sealed or which even leak during heavy rains had not been replaced in this and other rooms. The institution complied with the NPM recommendation from the previous visit and placed wardrobes in room 1 which enable the storage of personal items. The NPM also suggested that the old metal bed frames in room 1 be replaced with new ones and to consider the possibility of replacing windows or ensure sufficient sealing to prevent water leakage. It was determined that the NPM recommendation from the previous visit had been observed in the bathroom where damaged plastic doors of the shower units had not been merely replaced, but all plastic parts in other shower units had been replaced with curtains. The problem of water retention on the floor in front of the shower unit was solved by placing a special rubber bathroom mat on the floor which prevents prisoners from slipping after getting out of the shower unit. The NPM was informed that the washing and drying machines were out of order and that clothes were being washed at the main Ljubljana Prison facility, or prisoners granted weekend passes were able to wash their clothes at home. The NPM suggested that the option of replacing broken machines should be examined in order to allow prisoners to wash their clothes and thus encourage their work habits and maintenance of personal hygiene. The last deficiency noticed by the NPM during the visit was the absence of a book for comments and complaints about food in the dining room and thus proposed that the institution acquire one. In its response report, the Prison Administration of the Republic of Slovenia stated that the institution had submitted proposals for the replacement of furniture, repair of windows and purchase of a new washing and drying machine which had not yet been decided on, but the comments and complaints book for food was already available in the dining room. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE NPM IN 2014 National Preventive Mechanism under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 29