An inmate complained that a prison had begun to install 24-hour lighting inside the prison cells. The inmate was concerned about the detrimental health effects caused by constant light. After Ombudsman contact with the Director of Institutions, the agency decided not to proceed with installing the lighting system and reverted to the previous policy of turning off cell lights at 10 pm. The inmate was relieved when the Ombudsman advised him of the agency decision. The complaint was closed as resolved. (A2015-1891)
