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3.5 National Preventive Mechanism against Torture
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3.5.1
The Ombudsman’s task as a National Preventive Mechanism
72
3.5.2
Operating model
73
3.5.3
Information activities
74
3.5.4
Education and training on fundamental and human rights
74
3.5.5
Training
74
3.5.6
Nordic and international cooperation
75
3.5.7 Visits
75
3.5.8 Police
77
Inspection visits require up-to-date information on the detention facilities in use
79
Compliance with the National Police Board’s circular in police prisons
79
Shortcomings in outdoor exercise areas
79
Distribution of medicines
80
Separation of investigation and detention responsibilities
80
Information about rights
81
Catering
81
Detention of a suspect in the drunk tank
82
Positive observations
82
3.5.9 The Finnish Defence Forces
83
3.5.10 The Finnish Border Guard and Customs
83
3.5.11 The Criminal Sanctions field
83
Conditions in solitary confinement
85
Placement of remand prisoners
86
Time spent outside the cell
87
Smoking ban
87
Impact of health care resources on prison activities
88
Treatment of foreign prisoners
88
Prisoner transport by train
89