Despite undertaken renovation works, a number of infrastructural problems remain requiring
improvement and bringing in line with the international standards. As a result of visits carried out in
2020,345 it was revealed that some TDIs are not equipped with proper natural346 and artificial ventilation347
and lighting. Some isolators require refurbishment / cosmetic repairs.348 The environment was not
adapted for people with disabilities in any of the temporary detention isolators inspected by the Special
Prevention Group in 2020. The existence of semi-isolated349 sanitary facilities350 is still problematic in the
cells intended for two or more people, where detainees have to meet their natural needs in the presence
of another detainee/detainees. The toilets are not provided with a flushing system in some of the cells
and the water pipe located a few centimeters above the sewer hole is used instead. Moreover, the
detainees have to use this pipe for hand-wash and drinking, which is unhygienic causing fair
dissatisfaction of the detainees.
Similar to previous years, malnutrition of the detainees,351 which only includes dry food,352 is still
problematic in the isolators. The persons held under administrative detention have to eat dry food for up
to 15 days, which can be detrimental to their health. The lack of dietary food is also a problem for the
detainees held in the isolators.
3.5.2. Epidemiological situation
As in all closed facilities, temporary measures have been taken to control the infection in the temporary
detention isolators. Employees of temporary detention isolators are provided with protective equipment,
namely gloves, masks and face shields. Disinfectants are also available. Medical and non-medical staff are
tested for COVID-19 every 2 weeks. In addition, all persons entering the isolator are subjected to
thermoscreening.
lighting system was fully repaited in all mentioned isolators, while the heating system in Samtredia and Khashuri isolators
was additionally repaired / changed. In 7 isolators - Telavi, Kvareli, Sagarejo, Rustavi, Marneuli, Mtskheta and Zestaponi,
additional beds in the cells were dismantled.
345 In 2020, visits were conducted in the temporary detention isolators located in Sagarejo, Telavi, Kvareli, Sighnaghi,
Rustavi, Marneuli, Tsalka, Mtskheta, Dusheti, Gori, Khashuri, Akhaltsikhe, Akhalkalaki, Batumi, Kobuleti, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti,
Poti, Senaki, Zugdidi, Chkhorotsku, Kutaisi, Baghdati, Zestaponi, Samtredia, Chiatura and Ambrolauri.
346 Due to small windows, there is a problem of natural lighting and ventilation in the temporary detention isolators of
Sagarejo, Telavi, Kvareli, Sighnaghi, Rustavi, Marneuli, Tsalka, Mtskheta, Dusheti, Gori, Khashuri, Akhaltsikhe, Akhalkalaki,
Batumi, Kobuleti, Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, Poti, Senaki, Zugdidi, Chkhorotsku, Kutaisi, Baghdati, Zestaponi, Samtredia, Chiatura
and Ambrolauri.
347 Artificial ventilation is insufficient in the cells of Akhaltsikhe, Batumi and Poti temporary detention isolators.
348 Moisture and dirt could be noticed on the walls and the paint has fallen off in some places in the cells of the temporary
detention isolators of Akhaltsikhe, Chkhorotsku and Batumi.
349 The cells of isolators have semi-isolated sanitary facilities. It is particularly problematic in the cells intended for two or
more people, where prisoners have to meet their natural needs in the presence of another person/persons.
350 The semi-isolated sanitary facilities are in the following temporary detention isolators: Gori, Khasuri, Mtskheta, Zestaponi,
Poti, Batumi, Lanchkhuti, Kobuleti and Ambrolauri.
351 The exception, which should be positively noted, is the new temporary detention isolator opened in Tbilisi in 2020 and
the facility for administrative prisoners, where food is prepared on the spot for detainees.
352 Canned beef, dry soup, pate and bread.
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