A proper medical examination shall be offered to a detained or imprisoned person as promptly as possible after his/her admission to the place of detention or imprisonment, and thereafter medical care and treatment shall be provided whenever necessary. This care and treatment shall be provided free of charge140. The NMPT’s recommendation set out in the subsequent annual reports since 2016, regarding the need for the Prison Service to adopt procedures to be followed in situations when a prisoner has reported that he/she has been a victim of torture or violence, or when there is a suspicion of torture or violence against a prisoner, has not yet been implemented141. Injuries are often documented in a negligent superficial manner, and medical staff have little knowledge about the Istanbul Protocol. In 2019, the Commissioner for Human Rights reported the problem to the Director General of the Prison Service. However, the exchange of correspondence with the Deputy Director General did not bring any results expected by the NMPT142. 140 See: Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment (United Nations General Assembly resolution 43/173 of 9 December 1988), principle 24. 141 See e.g. Report of the Commissioner for Human Rights on the activities of the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture in Poland in 2018. 142 See: Report of the Commissioner for Human Rights on the activities of the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture in Poland in 2019. 62