ANNUAL REPORT 2019 During the year, SUHAKAM conducted two pilot audit visits at two prisons in East Malaysia. SUHAKAM audited Puncak Borneo Prison in Sarawak in August and Tawau Prison in Sabah in November. Visit to Puncak Borneo Prison, Kuching, Sarawak. 3. IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF DETENTION CENTRES Custodial Medical Unit in Police Lock-ups SUHAKAM conducted a study on deaths in police custody in 20142015. The study was carried out following the number of complaints of death in police detention received by SUHAKAM and complaints from civil society. As a result of the study, SUHAKAM published its report titled “Deaths in Police Custody: A Thematic Study on Lock-Up Conditions and Factors Contributing to the Death (2016)”. CHAPTER 1 As part of its monitoring of detention centres, SUHAKAM visits staff quarters and randomly interviews those of different ranks and job scope to be aware of the challenges they face in performing their duties. SUHAKAM also meets up with the medical officers at nearby the clinic and hospital, and the Board of Visiting Justices. Finally, there is a postvisit briefing for the Prisons Director, where SUHAKAM highlights issues that need urgent attention and other general matters. 49