Overview of Recommendations submitted by the Commission in 2017 d. Disciplinary regimes and sanctions – The Commission is of the opinion, based on considerations of principle, that the term of custodial arrest should be limited to a maximum of 14 days and recommends that legislators in the cantons of Aargau (NCPT Report, Lenzburg 2017, p. 4), Grisons (NCPT Report, Realta 2017, p. 7) and Fribourg (NCPT Report, Bellechasse 2017, p. 7), make provision for a shorter term of arrest. – The Commission recommends that formal regulations be established regarding the disciplinary measures employed in the facilities of Bellechasse (NCPT Report, Bellechasse 2017, p. 8) and the Zurich Prison (NCPT Report, Zurich 2017, p. 5), that detailed procedures for their use be established, that they be made subject to a formal order, and that they be properly documented. e. Security and preventive measures – The Commission recommends that the Thorberg Correctional Facility review its security and preventive measures at frequent intervals to determine whether they continue to be necessary (NCPT Report, Thorberg 2017, pp. 6-7). – The Commission further recommends that the Bellechasse Facilities provide adequate psychiatric treatment for individuals at risk of suicide and that they be accommodated in appropriate facilities (NCPT Report, Bellechasse 2017, p. 8). – The Commission recommends that the Bellechasse Facilities limit the maximum term of security detention and that use of this measure be subject to a formal written order mentioning the pertinent grounds and the term of such detention (NCPT Report, Bellechasse 2017, p. 8). The Commission recommends, in general, that all cases of this nature, without exception, be fully documented. – The Commission recommends that the Bellechasse Facilities take special precautionary measures in cells where persons at risk of suicide are detained (NCPT Report, Bellechasse 2017, p. 8). – The Commission recommends that the Zurich Prison administration issue formal orders in all cases where safety and 50 Activity Report NCPT 2017

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