Police detention centres the Ministry explained that there had indeed been no visits at the weekends recently but that they were usually possible if requested by the detainees. On monitoring visits, the NPM will continue to follow up on the implementation of all standards that it recommended to the Federal Ministry of the Interior in May 2016 and December 2017. Only when these standards have been fully realised has the Federal Ministry of the Interior really implemented the recommendations of the NPM. X There must be a sufficient number of cells available in all police detention centres which are suitable for solitary confinement pursuant to Section 5 and/or Section 5b (2) (4) of the Detention Regulation (Anhalteordnung). X Specially secured cells in police detention centres should have natural daylight, and there must be natural or mechanical ventilation in all single cells. X All single cells must have an alarm button, the activation of which has to be acknowledged at the cell. X Single cells pursuant to Section 5 of the Detention Regulation must be fitted with a sink, supply of cold and hot water, a sit-down toilet, a bed and a table with seating. X Tiled security cells shall have a (squat) toilet. X The technical surveillance of all cells used for securing purposes should be carried out using video surveillance that is independent of any light source and observing the personal space of the detainees. X Access to hygienic sanitary facilities for the detainees in police detention centres as well as the protection of their personal space at all times must be guaranteed through structural and/or organisational measures. X Toilets in cells for multiple inmates in police detention centres must be completely separated from the rest of the cell. The mattresses and textiles handed out to detainees must be clean. X Visits to the detainees should take place at a table unless there are specific, safetyrelevant criteria as well as in the event of prisoners in court custody. The undisturbed course of table visits must be guaranteed – if necessary, through structural measures. X A dedicated room with a table must be provided for visits by minor relatives in police detention centres. X Occupational and leisure opportunities in the scope agreed with the NPM should be available to all detainees in police detention centres. 141