Natural light, fresh air, an appropriate temperature and an adequate sized cell are essential for your ability to lead a normal life in prison. Therefore, it is important that your cell is appropriate for the amount of time you spend in it.

A lack of those basic conditions may lead to a deterioration of both your mental and physical health. This in turn may lead to a violation of the prohibition against inhuman or degrading treatment. 

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In this section, you can read more about the minimum requirements of light, fresh air, temperature and cell space.

Last updated 31/01/2019