Correctional institutions p. 13). The general directorate recently referred succinctly to the limited storage capacity in the correctional institutions. Copying letters Incoming letters and photos were not distributed to the recipients. In accordance with the directive, the officers made copies of the post. The detainees criticised that they were allowed to receive subscribed newspapers fresh from the press, but the original letters and photos sent to them were first stored in the depot. They received copies instead. The general directorate responded to the reproach that this infringement of human rights could be avoided if post is put aside until potential viruses on the surface are no longer infectious as follows: creating and maintaining a list documenting which letter was handed out to which inmate would involve too much effort. It was thus decided not to apply this procedure. 2.5.2.6 Daily routine - compensatory measures Activities and pastimes The NPM observed on monitoring visits that many correctional institutions went to great trouble to try and maintain the usual daily routine. Nevertheless, restrictions, for example affecting visits, games and sports or other leisure activities, could not be avoided. To reduce the disadvantages for the detainees and stop them from becoming bored, activity boxes were distributed in some institutions. Jigsaws, board games or card games and puzzles were also distributed. It was possible to use the library all of the time in almost all institutions. Films and gaming consoles TV sets were donated to Linz correctional institution by an association. The management was thus able to fit a TV set into all cells. St. Pölten correctional institution announced video films in advance through its internal intercom and then played them on a television channel at different times in different languages. The channel could be transmitted into every cell. Salzburg correctional institution procured a larger number of non-web-enabled gaming consoles and gave them to the detainees. Sports and leisure activities The leisure activities were expanded in some institutions. Darts and tennis were offered. Visits to the gym were organised in small groups. In contrast, the complete closure of the sports hall in Suben correctional institution was incomprehensible. Graz-Karlau correctional institution established the “inmates’ information” in which the detainees were informed about measures, and the leisure activity programme was promoted. Other institutions extended the cell opening times to compensate for the compulsory restrictions and thus reduced the psychological pressure during the lockdown period. Ried correctional institution allowed the inmates to shower more frequently; an additional bathroom was installed in the women’s department. 107