ter of Corrections that each inmate should be provided with 4 square meters of space,
and all of the buildings - with proper ventilation. It should be noted that these recommendations have not been fulfilled, since the above shortcomings were still reported
during the year. The parliamentary report of the previous year recommended creation
of conditions compatible with human dignity in the solitary confinement cells and before that, to temporarily place the prisoners in solitary confinement cells only in the D
block for disciplinary isolation, though none of the recommendations were followed.
2.4.1.2. Establishment N3 of the Penitentiary Department
In the establishment N3 the cells are designed for placement of 2 (10 m2), 4 (15 m2) and
6 (19.5 m2) inmates. At the time of the visit54 most of the 6-place cells (11 cells) were
fully inhabited, which does not comply with the rules established under the paragraphs
2 and 3 of Article 15 of the Imprisonment Code.55
Article 15, paragraph 4 of the Imprisonment Code provides that the accommodation
of prisoners should have windows that allow natural light. The accommodation should
have natural and / or artificial ventilation. N3 prison cells have small-sized windows,
which are quite high, the wall is about half a meter thick, respectively, and unhindered
light cannot reach the cell. They have no proper ventilation and natural light. Artificial
lighting of the cells is satisfactory, while the artificial ventilation system is not working
properly; 2 horizontal central heating pipes are installed under the windows; Cells are
furnished with two-tier iron beds, which do not have a staircase up to the second tier.
Cells also have individual wardrobes, a table and chairs; in most cells, the prisoners have
TV. The cells have separated sanitary facilities (approximately 1.8 m2) where it is possible
to take a shower; there are, however, problems with the water supply in the facility. The
sanitary conditions of the living cells are generally satisfactory.
Establishment has 9 yards. Odd numbered yards have an area of about 37 m2, and even
numbered yards - about 26 m2. Yards are partly roofed, with artificial lighting inside and
equipped with wooden benches, bins and surveillance cameras.
It should be noted that during the visit in October 2014, the 4 and 6-bed cells were not
fully inhabited, while in May 2015, the cells were completely filled. Accordingly, in 6bed cells the prisoners are not provided with requisite personal area of 4 m.2
54 7-9 May 2015.
55 According to paragraph 2 of Article 15 of the Imprisonment Code: „the living space norm in any
type of penitentiary institution shall not be less than 4 square meters per prisoner”. According to
paragraph 3 of the same Article: “the living space per inmate of any temporary detention institution
shall not be less than 3 square meters”.
NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM (NPM), 2015
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