Overview of Recommendations submitted by the Commission in 2017 I. Judicial and Police Measures a. Strip searches – The Commission encourages consistent implementation of the two-phase strip search method and the keeping of written records thereof in the high security units of the Thorberg Correctional Facility (NCPT Report, Thorberg 2017, p. 5), the Lenzburg Correctional Facility (NCPT Report, Lenzburg, p. 2) and Zurich Prison (NCPT Report, Zurich 2017, p. 4). b. Material conditions of detention – The cells in the women’s unit of the Zurich Prison, which measure 7 m2, are too small for double occupancy. It is vital that appropriate measures be taken to ensure that the detainees’ right to privacy is respected. Wherever possible, the cells should be used only for single occupancy. (NCPT Report, Zurich 2017, p. 4) – The conditions of custodial arrest (daylight, fresh air supply, access to warm meals, free choice of reading material) in the Zurich Prison are ranked by the Commission as inappropriate. The Commission accordingly recommends an urgent change in current policy with regard to the conditions of custodial arrest and that the individuals in question be transferred after four days in custodial arrest. (NCPT Report, Zurich 2017, p. 5) – In view of the particular hygienic needs of women, the Commission considers it as unsatisfactory that women detainees are permitted to use the three available showers only twice weekly and recommends that the prison administration permit daily access to showers (NCPT Report, Zurich 2017, p. 4). – Further, the Commission urgently recommends that the statutorily prescribed imperative of holding women in pre-trial detention separately from women serving criminal sentences be properly adhered to (NCPT Report, Zurich 2017, p. 6). – The Commission recommends that the administration of the Zurich Prison take steps to ensure that meetings between detainees and medical professionals take place in a confidential 48 Activity Report NCPT 2017