impressions. In addition, they must contain furniture allowing the juveniles to perform daily activities, including resting. The juveniles placed in the transition rooms should be ensured the right to education and the right to contact with their family to the same extent as other juveniles. During the stay of the juvenile in the transition room, he/she should be provided with access to books and newspapers and one-hour open-air exercises. Frequent contact with the housemaster, psychologist and physician is also advisable. All these activities should be recorded in the juvenile's documentation. ¾ Application of direct coercive measures should be based on the legal regulations and procedures developed on their basis. It is unacceptable to use a protective helmet with respect to the juvenile. ¾ One of the factors affecting the sense of security of persons deprived of liberty is knowledge of their rights, the principles of the functioning of the facility, as well as the institutions to which they may apply in situations of bad treatment. In connection with that, the National Preventive Mechanism recommends the preparation by the Ministry of Justice of a handbook for the juveniles placed in juvenile detention centres and juvenile shelters which would include the information about the juvenile's legal situation, his/her rights and duties and the institutions to which he/she may apply in a situation when his/her rights are being violated. The harmonization should also cover other documents concerning the stay of the juveniles in juvenile detention centres and juvenile shelters, for example, the rules of procedure for the transition room and for the isolation room. ¾ In view of the fact that the stay of the juvenile in the establishment is a difficult experience for him/her, the awareness of having close relatives and maintaining contact with them is very needed and may have a favourable impact on his/her further functioning. In connection with that, the National Preventive Mechanism believes that this contact should be as frequent as possible and not only with the closest family but also with siblings, relatives or others persons from outside the establishment. ¾ Controlling of correspondence of the juveniles (both incoming and outgoing) should take place within the limits set by law. It is unacceptable to control correspondence of the juveniles addressed to the institutions such as the Ombudsman for Children or Human Rights Defender. ¾ In the opinion of the National Preventive Mechanism, each juvenile must be ensured the freedom of conscience and religion which includes the freedom to profess or adopt religion of their own choice and forcing the juveniles to participate in religious practices should be prohibited. 8.6. Sobering stations ¾ The National Preventive Mechanism recommends cessation of the practice of obligatory undressing of patients in sobering stations, which may lead to degrading treatment as well as making the employees of the station sensitive to dealing with persons placed in it with respect for dignity. In addition, every person whose clothes are unsuitable for use, must be provided with substitute clothes fully protecting private parts of the body.