MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR NGOS 129 times and to all, including those kept in solitary confinement in a disciplinary cell or those under a high security regime. On the other hand, this rule does not apply to individuals isolated for medical reasons. Time spent outside the cell for purposes of hygiene (toilets, shower) should not be counted as part of this hour outside. The time passed outside the cell or dormitories should not be limited to the hour of physical exercise, especially if detention lasts more than several days. The length of time spent outside the cell or dormitory must also take into account the material conditions of detention in the cell or dormitory: • size of the cell or dormitory and surface available per person; • natural lighting in the cell or dormitory; • possibility to carry out activities in the cell or dormitory. The CPT recommends 8 hours per day spent outside the cell for persons in pre-trial detention. Reference points ■ Is the minimum rule of one hour of physical exercise in fresh air per day respected for all? ■ What is the time spent outside the cell? ■ Where the time spent outside is limited in length, try to find the reasons for such restrictions: ➤ excessively repressive detention regime, ➤ failing security infrastructure, ➤ not enough surveillance personnel, ➤ architecture of the place and space available, ➤ short-term restrictions due to particular events, ➤ other. 4