Annual Report 2010 by the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture The distribution criteria laid 156. The criteria for the distribution of detainees in facilities with collective cells down in Article 521 LECRIM are compliant with Article 521 LECRIM, with men and women, adults and are met juveniles and persons detained for the same offence being held separately. No overcrowding was observed on any of the inspection visits carried out. Ventilation, temperature 157. The conditions in the cells as regards ventilation, temperature and artificial and artificial lighting are lighting can be considered as satisfactory. At the time of the visits the cells were satisfactory clean. They are cleaned daily and disinfected at regular intervals or whenever circumstances so require. Cameras are installed and 158. During the inspection visits it was observed that the CCTV cameras in the recordings are made. holding areas covered the entrance to the cells, the interior of the cells themselves, Access to them is restricted the corridors, the room used for searches (which also had an audio system) and the entrance from the garage. Special mention must be made of the station at Les Corts (Barcelona), where over 100 CCTV cameras are installed. Recordings are made and all sections of those recordings running from 10 seconds prior to each movement detected by the sensors to 10 seconds after each movement has ceased are stored for 30 days. Images are displayed in the control rooms, where an officer is stationed permanently to monitor them, except for those from the room used for searches, which are displayed in the offices of the officers in charge of the station. Access to recordings is restricted, and there is a security system in place to prevent tampering. Evacuation plans and 159. The detainee holding areas are fitted with extinguishers, smoke detectors signposted routes are in and alarm buttons and they all have evacuation plans in place with routes place signposted for use in case of fire or other emergencies. The locks on the cell doors can only be opened manually. Communication between 160. Detainees communicate with the officers guarding them directly by voice, or detainees and staff is by via the CCTV surveillance system. At all the establishments visited at least two voice and CCTV surveillance officers were observed to be on surveillance duty while holding cells were occupied. No incoming or outgoing 161. Detainees do not undergo any medical examination on entering or leaving detainee medical the holding cells, but health care is provided if necessary. At the establishments examinations are conducted, but a questionnaire on the state visited it was observed that a questionnaire was filled in for each detainee concerning his/her state of health, with a view to detecting problems such as diabetes, epilepsy of health of each detainee or infectious/contagious diseases. Any detainees who feel unwell or wish to be seen is filled in by a doctor inform staff at the facility accordingly, and it is the staff who decide whether to take them to the allocated hospital. Barcelona-Les Corts station is an exception in this regard, as it has its own medical service from Monday to Saturday, and the duty doctor decides whether or not to move detainees. Specific rules are in place When signs of infectious or contagious disease are observed in a detainee, for cases of infectious and prophylactic precautionary measures are taken, the relevant area is disinfected 88 THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN

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