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Detention issue

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Act no. 221/2006 on Execution of detention, (Zákon č. 221/2006 z 15. marca 2006 o výkone väzby v znení neskorších predpisov)The cell must be equipped with separate sanitary facilities. The detainee has the right to shower at least twice in a calendar week. If the work to which the detainee is assigned or other circumstances require so, he shall be allowed to shower as necessary. If, for operational or other reasons, it is temporarily impossible to provide the detainee with a shower, the institution shall ensure that the detainee is able to wash in warm water at least twice in a calendar week. The person in detention has the right to the basic necessities of personal hygiene. According to legislation: a) basic personal hygiene items shall mean soap, toilet paper and a towel; in the case of female detainees persons, sanitary towels, b) other personal hygiene items shall mean a hair comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, hair shampoo and shaving equipment.

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