UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION BY THE INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN’S OFFICE
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6- Prisoners or detainees are offered sufficient food and drink
Indicators
Prisoners or detainees are offered food and drink at recognised mealtimes
There is a suitable range of food and drink available.
Food and drink is diverse and of adequate nutritional value.
Evidence
Staff
When prisoners or detainees are offered food and/or drink
What type of food is offered and how this meets special, including clinical, diets and
religious requirements
If prisoners or detainees are allowed to purchase additional food and beverage from
the facility shop and, if so, on what basis?
Prisoners or detainees
Check
When prisoners or detainees are offered food and/or drink
What type of food is offered and how this meets special, including clinical, diets and
religious requirements
Time they are served food or drink upon their arrival
Documentation
Check
Custody records
Observation
Check
That food is healthy, balanced and that there is enough of it
That a temperature probe is used to ensure food is of the correct temperature at the
point of serving
That prisoners or detainees have access to drinks.
