C APPENDIX Dnr O 7-2018 Page 21 (21) representation, I additionally stated that there is a need to clarify the legislation in terms of how the preconditions the Prison and Probation Service use for deciding to place inmates in segregation relate to the restrictions on association which may be imposed by a prosecutor. As stated above, it is my opinion that the government needs to take a comprehensive approach to the issues addressed in this decision. There is a great need to review the remand prison legislation. Therefore, I find reason, with the support of Section 4 of the Act (1986:765) with Instructions for the Parliamentary Ombudsmen, to raise with the Government the question of reviewing the legislation regarding, first, the right of inmates to associate with one another and the use of isolation-breaking measures, and, second, the provisions on segregation of individuals in remand prisons. A copy of this decision is sent to the Government. For many years, Sweden has received international criticism for the isolation of inmates on remand. The Government appointed the Remand Prison and Restriction Government Inquiry following the CPT's last visit in May 2015. The proposals for amendments to the Remand Prisons Act submitted by the inquiry have not been implemented. The situation with widespread isolation of inmates is, in my opinion, very serious and for this reason I am sending a copy of this decision to Parliament as well, for information. The case is closed. – 102 –