MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE 122 ■ the time when he/she first appeared before a judicial or other authority; ■ the identity of those responsible for application of the relevant laws; ■ precise information about the place where the person is detained (quick location of all persons deprived of their liberty should be possible). 2 There should also be a register in which any incidents are systematically recorded (use of force, disciplinary measures,...). In some contexts one of the explicit objectives of a visits programme is the protection from disappearance. In such cases the follow-up on the information from the registers is crucial. The follow-up to a visit will therefore include verifying information on transfers to other places of detention or releases. This verification can take place at the occasion of a follow-up visits to other places of detention or through contact with families of detainees and released detainees. Some reference points ■ Are entry and exit registers rigorously kept? ■ Are all important incidents recorded in a register? ■ How is the information in registers used? Is there a register of dates when detainees are legally entitled to be considered for release?