48 the Institution to have the lockup renovated and ordered the settlement of the issues of ventilation, natural lighting and water supply. The Warden also took measures to prevent the transfer cell from getting overcrowded even for a short while, to ensure that all detainees could sit and smokers were separated from non-smokers. The Director General of the HPS called the Warden’s attention to the fact that juveniles may be put in solitary confinement only if there is sufficient cause to do so and asked him to consider using the cells in the lockup unit when imposing separation. In the case of the Central Prison Hospital, I requested the Government to ensure funding for the extension and modernization of the institution. The Chief Medical Director of the Hospital provided for the painting of the wards, replacing the windows and doors, replacing and repairing the wards’ furniture, and maintaining the wheelchairs. He also set the tasks of renovating the terrace used by pregnant women and their children, and installing television sets in the wards. Four physicians were added to the Hospital’s staff. The Minister of Justice adopted the recommendation and, at the same time, promised HUF 2 billion for the full replacement of the Hospital’s water and sewer network – the works will probably start in 2016.

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