Decree-Law 51/2011, that approves the General Regulation on Detention Facilities (Decreto-Lei n.º 51/2011, que aprova o Regulamento Geral dos Estabelecimentos Prisionais) | Detainees may be placed in solitary confinement or subject to the compulsory stay in his/her accommodation. As stated by the General Regulation of Detention Facilities for overall accommodation, the solitary confinement cell shall meet the indispensable conditions of habitability in terms of dimensions, ventilation and natural light as well as artificial light. Additionally, the solitary confinement cell shall be provided with a bed fixed to the floor, a fixed table and a chair made of flexible and unbreakable material, as well as sanitary facilities made of unbreakable materials. Furthermore, the solitary confinement cell shall be provided with a security wall with a vertical railing, which prevents the direct access to the cell door and allows handcuffing and delivery of meals without opening the cell. The cell, its equipment and sanitary facilities must not have any fixation points that may allow the detainee to endanger his/her life or physical integrity. |