18 THE GREEK OMBUDSMAN and whether these measures are being respected and applied; the security measures envisaged by the specific detention facility for the prevention of suicides or self-injuries of the prisoners, and whether these measures are being respected and applied; the adequacy of surveillance staff, the frequency of inspections of the detention facilities, the instructions given to staff for immediate response to emergencies (for instance, timely transfer to hospital), and whether these measures are being respected and applied. Secondly, in cases of death by pathological causes due to lack of or inappropriate medical treatment, the NPM requests information on the conditions of detention of the victim, such as the place of detention, the presence of other detained persons, the guarding and supervision of the place; the medical check-ups provided for prisoners upon their entry into and stay at the detention facility, in particular with regard to the observance and transfer (if a transfer occurs) of their medical records and their observance in this case; the circumstances under which the incident occurred, how and when the service was notified and the immediate measures taken, as well as whether there was time for appropriate intervention that could have prevented the death of the prisoner or any injury, any previous special requests from the prisoner regarding his/her health and whether such a request could have been dealt with, or if uncharacteristic behaviour had been noticed by the staff and whether appropriate measures were taken, the sufficiency of guarding and surveillance staff, the frequency of inspections of the detention facilities, the instructions given to the staff for immediate response to emergencies (for instance, timely transfer to hospital), and as to whether these measures are being respected and applied. Thirdly, in cases of incidents of violence among detainees, the NPM requests information on the conditions of detention of the alleged victim, such as the place of detention, the presence of any other detainees, the guarding and supervision of the place; the circumstances in which the incident occurred, how and how much of a delay the prison service intervened and what measures were taken, as well as whether there was time for appropriate intervention that could have prevented the death of the victim or any injury; any previous special requests of the prisoner regarding his/her health and whether such a request could have been dealt with, or if uncharacteristic behaviour had been noticed by the staff and if appropriate measures were taken, the sufficiency of guarding and surveillance staff, the frequency of inspections of the detention facilities, the instructions given to the staff for immediate response to emergencies (for instance, timely transfer to hospital), and as to whether these measures are being respected and applied. Apart from the aforementioned, in all the above-mentioned categories of incidents, the NPM normally asks to be notified of the findings of the forensic report and the administrative investigation of the incident, upon their completion, as well as of any other evidence that could be considered relevant

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