2.8.1.1. Imprisonment conditions Extraordinary conditions have been put in place in all penitentiary establishments since 5 March 2020 to prevent the possible spread of the new coronavirus.187 Opportunities for prisoners to have contact with the outside world were restricted188 and rehabilitation activities were extremely limited.189 On March 30, 2020 social workers and psychologists190 were taken out to the outer perimeter of the penitentiary establishments and they still carry out activities from the outside perimeter, meet convicts beyond the glass barrier and provide them with internal telephone consultations.191 Although there was a high probability of introducing extraordinary conditions for a long time, the process of finding alternative ways to carry out rehabilitation activities was delayed. During the monitoring visit carried out by the special preventive group, distance learning (lesson process) had already started in the N11 facility. As a result of the introduction of extraordinary conditions, juveniles were restricted in contact with the outside world as much as adult prisoners.192 To compensate for the restriction, like adult prisoners, a free 15 minutes per month was added to the phone limit for 3 months193 In addition, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) provided a one-time 20-minute talk time for each prisoner. No other additional compensatory measures were carried out in this regard. According to the Public Defender, the measures taken to compensate for the restrictions were not appropriate, even for adult prisoners and especially for juveniles who need special support in terms of contact with the outside world.194 It is true that the absence of targeted activities is harmful to any inmate, but especially to juveniles who desperately need physical activity and mental stimulation. During the day they should be offered a full program of education, sports activities, vocational training, recreational activities and other targeted 187By the order N4109 of March 5, 2020 of the Director General of the Special Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia, extraordinary conditions in penitentiary institutions were approved. 188Prisoners were deprived of the right to long-term and short-term family visits as defined by the Imprisonment Code, to leave prison for a short period of time, as well as to leave the penitentiary institution temporarily due to special, personal circumstances. At the same time, the right of the convicts placed in the penitentiary institution of preparation for release to leave the establishment for the purpose of study and/or work and on the holidays established by the legislation of Georgia was suspended. 189According to the statistical data available on the website of the National Statistics Office of Georgia, from January 1 to October 2020, juveniles in the facility N2 were involved in art therapy, psycho-social therapy and cultural events. And juveniles in the N8 facility - in the study of the educational program and art therapy. The teaching process was suspended and the teaching materials were delivered to the juveniles in the cells. Statistical data is available at: < https://bit.ly/3r03CDr > [last visited: 20.01.2021]. 190A psychologist at the juvenile unit of Establishment N8 resumed visits to the facility in early August and met with inmates face to face. 191Response №300956/01 of 21 December, 2020 of the Special Penitentiary Service. 192 See in the same report in Chapter: Contact with the Outside World. 193 In addition, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has provided a one-time 20-minute talk time for each prisoner. 194 The staff of the institution should facilitate the child's frequent contact with the general public. This includes communicating with family, friends, and representatives of reputable organizations. See UNHCR General Comment # 10 Rule 89 on the Rights of the Child. 63