Religious offerings are part of the freedom of religion that is guaranteed by the Basic Law (Grundgesetz – GG), and are not activities within the meaning of the Detention Code. They are naturally to be granted independently of other activities offered and not to be counted towards them as initially took place in the statement by the Senate Administration. reading material in a variety of languages; foreign daily newspapers could also be purchased where necessary. A free hour was 90 minutes, and was said in particular to be carried out several times per day where necessary in the summer months. The free-time yards were used for ball games. The management continually tried to offer temporary activities from independent institutions (such as art projects). The inmates took up offers of work (such as painting jobs) highly reluctantly. 64