- 73 d. information and complaints 150. In all the prisons visited, inmates complained that they had not received any information about the regulations governing the day-to-day activities and procedures in the prison. Instead, they had to rely on other prisoners to tell them about the regime and the rules, which placed certain prisoners in a superior position. Further, for foreign national prisoners who did not speak Greek the lack of information in a language they could not understand placed them in a particularly vulnerable position, as members of the delegation observed in the course of the visit. As the CPT has emphasised in the past94, the House Rules for each prison should be published and distributed to all prisoners who enter the establishment. Further, notices should be posted each time there are amendments to such rules as well as to highlight important aspects of the rights and duties of prisoners. Information should also be displayed concerning the regime and opportunities for sport, recreational, cultural and educational activities. It is equally essential that this information be made available to foreign national prisoners in a language they understand, as is laid down in Article 24 of the 1999 Prison Law. The publication of an information brochure on life in prison, which could be translated into the most frequently found languages in the prison system, would, for example, be of benefit to many prisoners. Communication between the prison authorities and the prisoners is an essential component of a well-functioning establishment. By letter of 23 February 2010, the Greek authorities informed the CPT that they planned to draw up a special leaflet for all prisoners in a range of languages. The CPT recommends that all newly-admitted prisoners be supplied with information on the regime in force in the establishment and on their rights and duties, in a language which they understand; such information should be provided both orally by the prison administration and in the form of a brochure systematically given to prisoners on their arrival and available in an appropriate range of languages. Copies of the Prison Law and House Rules should also be readily available for consultation by prisoners. 151. At Thiva Prison, there is a policy in place of not providing any information in writing to inmates, ostensibly as a security measure. This meant that prisoners had no written information about the regime of the prison, and were not even provided with copies of disciplinary decisions that concerned them. The CPT recommends that this policy be reviewed, and that the prison authorities make a determined effort to communicate more with inmates. 94 See CPT/Inf (2002) 31, paragraph 112