Police detention centres 2.5.11.2 Reduced lock-up times - Dornbirn satellite facility of Feldkirch correctional institution New locking device on inmate cell doors The NPM recommended that the Dornbirn satellite facility of Feldkirch correctional institution expand the hours during which inmate cells are open for persons serving relaxed sentences, and do so as soon as possible. Encouragingly, the recommendation was implemented. In addition, new locking devices were installed on the doors of the inmate cells to enable inmates to lock the doors after they leave the inmate cell to protect their property. In addition, floor separations with latticed doors were installed. Since this work was completed, opening times were extended until 5:30 p.m. on workdays – i.e. beyond the end of the day shift, which regularly ends at 3 p.m. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the inmate cells are kept open until 12 p.m. 2.6 Police detention centres 2.6.1 Introduction 21 visits to police detention centres In 2017, the commissions made 21 visits to police detention centres, Vordernberg detention centre, the Eisenstadt competence centre and the Zinnergasse family shelter. The Federal Ministry of the Interior quickly implemented several of the NPM’s proposals. However, in some cases, there were delays in resolving some of the problems that had been identified, since the Federal Ministry of the Interior needed a lengthy period of time to conduct its internal investigations. This also applied to cases where the NPM had proposed serious measures, such as structural changes or adjustments to organisational requirements. 2.6.2 Single cells, detention pendig forced return, visits Working group on conditions of detention in police detention centres In the NPM Report 2016 (pp. 133 et seq.), the NPM reported on the measures to implement the NPM’s recommendations of May 2016 which had been announced by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. These recommendations were based on the framework conditions for three matters formulated by the working group: detention in single cells, including specially secured cells, the practice of detention pending forced return in the form of open detention and improvements to visiting hours and visiting rules. The Federal Ministry of the Interior gave assurances that it wished to realise the agreed-upon standards as soon as possible through decrees or physical 142