KEY FINDINGS 5 months 45% The average period of detention time across PRDCs was five months, however this ranged from a few days to beyond 18 months. Some individuals were repeatedly detained and released amounting to detention periods of 33 months. of detainees were held for longer than six months. 80% 61% 40% Nearly 80% of respondents had applied for international protection, and were either still in the asylum procedure, or had received rejections and had missed their appeal deadline or could not afford the 100€ fee to apply for a second subsequent application. of respondents across PRDCs reported poor hygiene conditions, including reports that centres are dirty, harbouring mould and infestations of rodents and insects. Over 40% of respondents across PRDCs were arrested without knowing the reason for the arrest in a language they understood. 80% Access to medical care is a persistent issue across PRCDs, 80% of respondents reported either extremely limited access for urgent cases, or none whatsoever. 70% of respondents indicated a critical lack of information and understanding. 33% 43% respondents across PRDCs reported being forced to sign documents that were written in a language that they did not understand. of respondents indicated the psychological illhealth of themselves or their fellow detainees while in detention. 20% The quality of food reported across PRDCs was extremely low. Less than 20% of testimonies reported no food-related issues. 12 respondents indicated that everyone was provided with a mattress. 7