Recommendations of 30th June 201028 common to the Mayotte remand prison and detention centre The Contrôleur général des lieux de privation de liberté (CGLPL) decided to simultaneously render public the two recommendations below, relative to the inspections conducted at the Mayotte remand prison and at the detention facility. Exceptionally, he would like to first make the following six observations with concern to both establishments: 1/ The living conditions of the individuals held in both the administrative detention facility and the remand prison are unworthy of human dignity. The premises are seriously inadequate and affect the right to privacy and personal integrity. The housing and hygiene conditions unquestionably breach the fundamental rights of the persons being held there. 2/ The ability of both facilities inspected is insufficient to fulfil their mission. The reconstruction or extension projects that were announced must take into account the need to adapt the administrative specifications to Mayotte’s climatic, cultural and social environment. The personnel must be included in the design of the facilities. 3/ The improvements needed cannot wait for the foreseen reconstruction or extension. 4/ Particularly, the maintenance of family ties is not satisfactorily ensured, neither at the administrative detention facility nor at the remand prison. Decent and peaceful conditions must be established for families or relatives coming to visit the individuals in custody or incarcerated. The visiting arrangements must be improved. The fight against illegal immigration does not restrict the right to family life. 5/ Special care must be given to minors with regard to the clarification of their civil status and for the adaptation of the procedures for caring for them. Solutions downstream of custody, such as detention, must be conceived to prevent the breakdown of family ties and to ensure access to the educational system. 28 Published in the Journal Officiel de la République française of 25th July 2010, text n°25. 53