MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR NGOS 54 ■ identify one person to head the team and as such to be responsible for running the visit; ■ ensure that the team members all have the same information on the place to be visited, the objectives, and the procedure of the visit; ■ divide the different tasks among the team members according to their skills and the intended length of the visit. Plan any contacts to be made outside the place of detention: ■ political and administrative authorities; ■ judicial authorities; ■ State services working with the place of detention, for example, medical and social services; ■ any other players working with the place of detention; ■ others.