The cells that housed those poor souls in preparation for their eventual interrogation and usually, their executions were on the lowest level of the Ministry. Few were even aware there was a Level Eleven. Usually by the time they learned of its existence, it was already too late to escape their fate. When one wished to access the lowest level, they were required to step into a completely empty lift, press a hidden panel with the tip of their wand, and insert their wand for inspection. Only those with the proper clearance were even given leave to go down there. Because it was such a secure area, an official record was kept every time a person took the lift to Level Eleven.