poor ventilation system. There were lock-ups which windows are small in size
and covered for safety measures. Female cell in Lahad Datu Police Stationand
male cell in Kluang Police Station lock-up do not have windows. Whereas in
Penampang Stationlock-up, there are cells with no air holes or the available
ones are too small.
4.48
Because the windows are not enough to assist the ventilation, most lock-ups
are equipped with exhaust fan. However, it still does not overcome the problem
of poor ventilation. Based on Table 12 below, there are 11 lock-ups which do
not equipped with exhaust fan, 3 lock-ups have the broken ones and 5 lock-ups
have insufficient exhaust fan.
4.49
Other than exhaust fan, regular fan is only used in several lock-ups. The
presence of regular fan can assist the ventilation. Detaineesmet at lock-ups in
Kuala Terengganu, Dungun, Kota Setar and Tabuan Jaya Police Stations, for
instance, request the fan installation to create cold and better ventilation.
4.50
The Commission found the ventilation system in Bayan Baru Central Lock-up,
Jitra Police Station (IPD Kubang Pasu) and Ranau Police Station (Sabah) is
good due to the structure of the building. The presence of air holes assist in
ventilation in cells.
Lighting
4.51
The Commission examined that, just like the ventilation system, the lighting is
also unsatisfying. The condition is even worse in old lock-ups. The absence of
big windows and those which are covered due to safety measures limit the
natural light coming through the windows.
4.52
There is poor lighting in Bintulu Police Station, Sarawak, and lock-ups in Kluang
and Batu Pahat Police Stations in Johor. It is dark in BintuluPolice Station lockup as there are no lamps in all cells. Meanwhile it is dark in male lock-up in
KluangPolice Station as there are no lamps nonetheless there is good lighting
in female lock-up.
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