NO. DATES PLACES OF DETENTION ISSUES OBSERVED Female detainees with babies are forced to share a cell with many other female detainees. The housing of female detainees with babies and other female detainees in close proximity is not healthy for both mother and child. They should be transferred to centres that already have established facilities for female detainees with babies while waiting for the appropriate facilities to be completed at the Langkap Immigration Depot. The lack of staff continues to be an issue, as tasks are not able to be completed punctually. 8. 10 July 2018 Kuantan Lockup Centre, Pahang The water system at the detention centre is not well regulated. This is evidenced by the sheer number of leaking taps/pipes in the detainees’ cells. This issue is further exacerbated by problems in maintenance, as the water leaks will damage the walls of the building. If left unchecked, the cost of repair in the future will be substantial. Besides that, staff do not have lockers to keep their belongings in while on duty. Poor ventilation in the detention blocks is caused by the condition of the exhaust fans. The lack of basic personal hygiene items such as sanitary pads for female detainees is also an issue here. This lowers the overall hygiene standard, ultimately leading to higher treatment costs as detainees are more susceptible to communicable diseases. The lack of staff is causing delays and difficulties in completing tasks. 9. 74 21 September 2018 SUHAKAM ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Detention Unit, Royal Malaysian Navy, Sungai Wangi, Perak Lack of basic facilities to ensure the safety and convenience of personnel. No appropriate room for familial visits or lawyers, hence the treatment rooms double as visitor centres. This makes treatment for patients difficult when relatives or lawyers visit the centre.