During the visits, SUHAKAM observed that most of the detention centres lacked basic amenities and infrastructure. Pengkalan Chepa Prison was overcrowded. The full capacity is 1,500 but there were almost 3,000 prisoners on the day of our visit. Overall, the prison looked dilapidated. There are frequent disruptions to the water and electricity supply. MOH ordered the kitchen to be closed because it was not hygienic but this was not done because it was the only space to prepare food for the inmates. At Dusun Dato’ Murad Prison, the vehicles used by prison staff to transport prisoners were in poor condition. Besides that, there were no CCTV cameras at the detention blocks to monitor the staff and prisoners’ safety. At the Kota Bharu IPD, SUHAKAM came across several issues. The main one was that lock-up detainees did not get basic necessities such as soap, toothpaste, toothbrush and clean towels. This oversight could lead to various diseases caused by unhygienic conditions. Additionally, there were major maintenance issues - the CCTV was not working and the roof was leaking. We found the facilities at three police lock-ups, namely Bandar Hilir Police Station, Batu Berendam Police Station and Malim Police Station in Melaka, requiring serious upgrades/repairs, especially the lock-up for juveniles. SUHAKAM also observed that all three lock-ups, which are under the supervision of Melaka District Police Headquarters, failed to provide basic facilities such as soap, toothbrush, toothpaste and a clean towel, which is important for the well-being of the detainees. Besides vaccinating sentry personnel, CCTV maintenance must also be addressed. SUHAKAM’s visit to the AADK Pasir Mas Remand Centre found no significant problems . As it is a new building there were no hygiene or overcrowding issues. SUHAKAM was informed that individuals with chronic diseases or physically challenged persons who were picked up during raids, are released on bail to avoid any unnecessary medical problems later if they are detained. SUHAKAM’s visit to the Human Trafficking Shelter in Melaka found it in need of improvements, as well as staff who are responsible for healthcare. SUHAKAM recommends that health screening be carried out for all the detainees upon their admission. 3. COVID-19 IN DETENTION CENTRES Detention centres in Malaysia were severely affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In March and April, SUHAKAM wrote to detention centres, 36 ANNUAL REPORT 2020