persons staying in the residential unit on semi-open regime could be weighted. On a negative basis, it was noted the absence of a fire emergency plan, and it was verified that there are no ramps or toilets properly adapted to people with reduced mobility. The educational centre provides instructive activities in the field of gardening, cooking and hairdresser activities, while still maintaining three young in frequency of secondary school level. All young persons have family doctor assigned and they report to the family health Unit of Mónicas. The daily responses accessibility to those who go there is a regular practice, although not formally established, allowing timely solutions. Also in the area of specialty consultations several improvements were recognized, regarding in particular the waiting periods. From June 1st, 2015, the educational centre started to count with the collaboration of nurse personnel, four times a week. At the same time, the central services hired a doctor, in a monthly regime (Wednesdays). In mental health cases, the institution reports to the clinic of youth: five young people (four boys and a girl) are in therapeutic situation. Contacts with the family are encouraged, and developed in a weekly basis. There is a flexible timetable, with the support of family members to the everyday life and, particularly, in the context of preparation of the individual educational project. The food is internally made, in outsourcing regime; the suitability of the space for the preparation of meals and the cleaning of materials were checked. The dining areas are located in each of the residential units. Some of the young persons were interviewed, regarding the quantity and quality of food, and some repairs on the first aspect were made. No serious disciplinary cases have been identified, although it was recognized the existence of situations with sporadic character. The measures adopted are inserted in the internal rules of procedure. Finally, the isolation room has no toilets: in view of the existence of possible alternatives, it should be considered transferring this room to the new sector. It was also appreciated the process of monitoring of youngsters after their exit, up to six months, as a result of the development of educational projects beyond the period of institutional permanence. • Visit no. 26-2015 Date: 2015.11.23 Location: Estabelecimento Prisional de Évora [Évora’s Prison Facility] (Évora) Subject: Detention conditions, namely the access to the shower room. Food quality. Terms of occupation of inmates’ leisure 44 |