- the motives for which the act was committed; - the intensity of the danger or injury caused to the protected legal value; - the circumstances in which the act was committed; - the perpetrator's past behaviour; - his or her personal and financial circumstances; - his or her conduct after committing the act and especially whether he or she provided compensation for the damage caused by the criminal offence; and - other circumstances relating to the perpetrator's personality and to the expected effect of the punishment on the perpetrator’s future life in the social environment.141 Once a convicted person is sentenced to imprisonment and starts serving the sentence at a prison, they must undergo a medical examination.142 The prison’s doctor must interview and examine the convicted person immediately after admission, and at the latest on the next working day after admission.143 During the examination, the doctor must identify any injuries and other medical features of the convicted person and shall document them. The law prescribes the obligation of prison institution to pay special attention to convicted persons during the reception period. During the reception period, all the activities and procedures are carried out that are necessary for the proper integration of the convicted person into the life of the institution and the drawing up of a personal plan for the convicted person, which must also take into account security considerations.144 Upon admission, the prison must also take the following measures: • prepare a suicide risk assessment; • verify whether their state of health requires immediate action, taking into account the findings on suicide risk; • assess the need for examination by a psychiatrist and the need for examination by a specialist doctor; 141 Article 49(2) of the Criminal Code (Kazenski Zakonik), 20 May 2008. Article 29(1) of the Enforcement of Criminal Sanctions Act (Zakon o izvrševanju kazenskih sankcij), 23 February 2000. 143 Article 8 of the Rules on the implementation of prison sentences (Pravilnik o izvrševanju kazni zapora), 17 July 2019. 144 Article 29(5) of the Enforcement of Criminal Sanctions Act (Zakon o izvrševanju kazenskih sankcij), 23 February 2000. 47 142