3. 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. 3.4. 3.5. 3.6. 3.7. CELLS IN COURTS FOR HOLDING PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY The cells in courts shall have proper living conditions, including lighting, ventilation, and heating systems. The water closets in the cells shall be separated from the living area by a complete wall. Access to drinking water shall be secured in the cells. During escort that lasts four hours or more (lengthy escort), which includes the escort travel or the procedural action, the PHAP or PI, respectively, shall provide food to the person deprived of liberty. Persons deprived of liberty shall be evenly allocated between the court cells. All of the court cells shall be used for the designated purpose.  In one case, for example, one of the cells in a courthouse was found to be used as a warehouse. The legislation should properly and clearly regulate the allocation of persons deprived of liberty in court cells, the adequacy of the holding conditions, including access to food and medical services, health care, and security of such persons while in the courthouse. 52   

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