- 24 38. In all the prisons visited, there was a clear lack of any organised recreational, sports/gym or vocational activities on offer. Sentenced prisoners were not provided with a sentence plan to map out their time in prison into which they could also input with a view to preparing for their future release back into the community. For life-sentenced prisoners, in particular, there was little to structure their time. Further, there were no offender management programmes available. 39. Given that most of the work offered was largely notional (e.g. cleaning for an hour or two a day), for the vast majority of inmates in all the prisons visited, there was nothing with which to occupy their days other than watching television, hanging around the wing corridors and walking in the yards. The authorities must take proactive measures if they want to avert the prison system from becoming an even greater breeding ground for criminality. As prisoners approach release back into the community, they need to be prepared for that step, to possess a degree of self-worth and to feel capable of leading a life away from crime. A regime which provides for varied activities is a vital component in the preparation for release, as well as being beneficial for the running of the prison. The CPT calls upon the Greek authorities to improve substantially the programmes of purposeful activities on offer to inmates (both remand and sentenced), including educational, vocational, sports and recreational opportunities, in all prisons. It also reiterates its recommendation that the elaboration of sentence plans for prisoners with their input be introduced; consideration might be given to starting with life-sentenced prisoners. c. transgender prisoners 40. Corfu Prison – a male adult prison – was the designated establishment for accommodating transgender women who were either on remand or sentenced to a term of imprisonment. The criterion adopted by the Greek authorities for whether a person was considered as transgender appeared to be one of self-declaration. However, it should be noted that there were no specific policies in place for the management or care of the transgender women. The CPT considers that transgender persons should either be accommodated in the prison section corresponding to their gender identity or, if exceptionally necessary for security or other reasons, in a separate section which will best ensure their safety. If accommodated in a separate section, they should be offered activities and association time with the other prisoners of the gender with which they self-identify. At the time of the visit, there were three transgender women being held in Corfu Prison. There were no female custodial officers employed by the establishment which meant that the daily oversight of the women was carried out only by male custodial officers. This is not appropriate as such units should have a preponderance of staff from the same gender as the prisoners. The CPT recommends that the Greek authorities draw up a clear policy and guidelines for the management of transgender prisoners which guarantees that their specific needs are catered to, in line with the above-mentioned principles.