Places of Long-Term Deprivation of Liberty
establishment also has a library, which is very spacious with a large amount of
reading matter, in addition to the daily press and magazines. The inmates are
likewise provided with games equipment and the option to attend educational
and training workshops.
With a view to enabling inmates to exercise and play sports, or spend some time
outdoors, the prison has a well equipped gym supervised by a sports trainer, as
well as several yards with sports facilities.
Well equipped gym
377. During their time in prison, inmates can study all levels of education up to
a university degree, which is arranged through the UNED. On this matter, the
Ombudsman was informed that the rate of academic success is around 60%.
There are no manufacturing workshops.
Recognised courses may
378. The establishment has a catholic chapel. Furthermore, inmates may receive
a visit from a minister of their faith.
Visits from a minister of
379. Oral, special, written and telephone communications are governed by the
Oral, special, written and
rules set out in the RP. Ordinary visits are held in large rooms, not in booths,
and are supervised by the prison guards; permission may also be granted for
receiving intimate visits once a week, for which the appropriate facilities are
available. In addition, inmates may be granted permission to make phone calls
using the public phones that operate through a smart card system, similar to the
one used at other correctional facilities.
telephone communications
Regarding the inmates’ right to see their lawyers, visits by legal counsels are
unrestricted and there is a special room set aside for this purpose.
Unrestricted visits from
380. Regarding searches and restraining methods, application is made of the
general rules for prisons specified in paragraphs 354 and 355.
be studied. There are no
manufacturing workshops
their faith
are governed by the RP.
Ordinary visits are held in
large rooms
lawyers
Similar search and
restraining methods as in
civil prisons
381. Pursuant to the provisions of the Regulations on Military Prisons, this
establishment applies the rules of the RP’s disciplinary regime in matters of
offences and sanctions. The procedure for the application of disciplinary measures
is likewise specified in the RP, and any disciplinary measures may be contested
before the courts. Nevertheless, even when no appeal is made to the courts, and
regardless of whether or not they have been fulfilled, such measures may be
revoked or reduced by the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence, whenever
it is ruled that the measure imposed was unlawful.
In matters of offences or
Under certain circumstances, inmates may be placed in solitary confinement.
Accordingly, there are six customised cells for this purpose with the same
characteristics as in all the other prisons, with inmates entitled to go out into the
yards for several hours and receive visits in the same way as all the other inmates,
including intimate communications. The prison director may order solitary
confinement for up to 14 days, with a court order required for any longer periods.
A written record is to be made of the adoption of this measure, as well as a
Inmates may be placed in
THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN
sanctions, application is
made of the rules of the
RP’s disciplinary regime
solitary confinement under
certain circumstances
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