sprayed). In general, the Federal Ministry of the Interior stated that the baths at the Linz police detention centre are in a condition that reflects their age. The bath at Station A has already been closed due to its wretched condition. Moreover, the Ministry intends to eliminate existing defects in the course of a planned total renovation of the Linz police detention centre. Furthermore, the Federal Ministry of the Interior confirmed that the cells at the Linz police detention centre only have a cold water line. No change will be made until the planned total renovation. However, the prisoners at the Linz police detention centre will be given daily access to restroom sinks with warm water connections for the purpose of washing their bodies. On the positive side, it should be noted that both day cells at Stations A and D of the Linz police detention centre have television sets. Following criticism by the NPM regarding the limited recreational opportunities for prisoners, the police department of Upper Austria provided an additional television set for Station B. In view of the recreational situation at the Linz police detention centre, about which the commission has made a general complaint, the NPM welcomes this measure. Television sets for prisoners At the suggestion of the NPM, the police department of Upper Austria conducted an evaluation of the personnel situation and ordered the secondment of three employees to the Linz police detention centre. The NPM considers this measure – which will hopefully be in effect over the long term – to be very important in order to improve the personnel situation at the Linz police detention centre, particularly the understaffing of the centre mentioned by the employees. Improvement in the personnel situation    The Linz police detention centre must be cleaned regularly and at proper intervals. The showers must be checked regularly (particularly the direction in which the shower water sprays) and repaired, if necessary (replacement of shower heads). The prisoners must be given daily access to restroom sinks with warm water connections.   2.6.6 Positive findings The Vordernberg detention centre is a modern facility for detention pending forced return  In the opinion of the NPM, the construction of the Vordernberg detention centre, which was placed into operation in February 2014, was a success. The commission was most impressed by the spacious architectural design and the fixtures and fittings for the building. In many ways, the commission recognised the efforts of the Federal Ministry of the Interior to design and organise detention pending forced return in accordance with modern standards that protect human rights (e.g. placement into large, well-designed residential 131 Modern facility for detention pending forced return

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