D. LOCK-UP INFRASTRUCTURE
Ventilation System
4.45
Most visited lock-ups were found with bad ventilation system. The condition are
even worse in old lock-ups.
Diagram 5
Opinion on Cell Infrastructure
NO. OF DETAINEES BEING INTERVIEWED
180
4.46
156
160
140
120
122
113
100
80
64
52
60
40
20
16
0
Diagram 5 shows the opinion of detainees concerning lock-up infrastructure.
About 156 detaineesstated the poor ventilation system and 122 detainees said
cells are dirty and smelly. Besides, 16 detainees mentioned other reasons
which mostly relates to the condition of toilets and floors that are not suitable
for detainees.
4.47
Based on the Commission observation, most visited lock-ups were smelly and
hot. This includesthe lock-ups in Dang Wangi, Melaka Tengah, Jinjang, Kluang,
Lahad Datu and Sibu. One of the main factors is poor ventilation system.
Windows in visited lock-ups were quite covered and their different sizes caused
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