individually received, the conversations were carried out on treatment issues, the dormitories, nutrition, medical aid were inspected for detention conditions, as well as the documentation were investigated. At the end of the visit the administration of the institution was given some recommendations on detention conditions and treatment in compliance with the national and international legislation, including the Internal Discipline Rules in Penitentiary Institutions. The members of the NPG without prior notification visited the PI No.17. The visit was held within the framework of the activity of the Ombudsman as an NPM upon the demands of the OPCAT and the Constitutional Law on the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan. During the visit the detention conditions and treatment issues were investigated, also relevant documentation was controlled on site. Within the framework of the visit the persons appealed to the Commissioner, as well as several persons were received individually upon their request, they were heard and some applications on detention conditions were investigated on site and solved. During the reception of prisoners their rights, the demands of relevant legislation, the competences of the Ombudsman were explained to them, they were given legal advice on each raised matter. At the end of the visit the discussions were carried out with the administration of the institution on further improvement of detention conditions, medical service, conduction of the documentation in compliance with the national and international standards, as well as Internal Discipline Rules of Penitentiary Institutions, the recommendations were put forward regarding increasing the number of legal awareness events for service staff39. The visits conducted to the Prison of the Penitentiary Service were with prior notification and without prior notification. The purpose of the visit was to assess the general detention condition and treatment in the prison facility, as well as the relevant documentation. In the course of this visit, regime corps for life sentenced prisoners as well as determinate or fixed term sentenced prisoners, solitary confinement, medical-sanitary unit, visiting rooms, canteen and other establishments, the detention conditions meeting all requirements of cold weather, healthcare service, nutrition, heating system, access to drinking, cold and hot water, parcel, walking area, visiting rooms, the documentation on phone service as well as general conditions were monitored. 39 http://www.ombudsman.gov.az/az/view/news/761/ombudsmanin-milli-preventiv-qrupu-terefinden-17-saylicezachekme-muessisesine-bashchekme-heyata-kechirilmishdir; 32