Situation during visit (See: E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.3) (n) Confinement in detention Severe overcrowding; very poor not exceed the official conditions. capacity (l); Existing institutions be refurbished to meet basic minimum standards (m); and new remand centres be built with sufficient accommodation for the anticipated population to the extent that the use of noncustodial measures will not eliminate the overcrowding problem. Financial resources allocated have drastically increased and considerable refurbishment programs are underway, funded from the State budget; The outsourcing of food provision has already produced tangible results and allows providing special diets for those prisoners who need it. Many prison facilities underwent substantial reconstruction to bring them in line with international standards and the Action Plan for the Reform of the Penitentiary System for 2007-2010 Information received in the reporting period CPC does not have any provision similar to the Art 159 of the old CPC. According to Art 205 of the current CPC, detention, as a preventive measure can be used exclusively in cases where it is the only means: a) to prevent risk of absconding and obstruction of justice by the defendant; b) to prevent obstruction in obtaining evidence; c) to prevent further commission of a crime by the defendant . Similar approach is guaranteed under Art 198 of the CPC. Although there are six forms of restrictive measures envisaged under Art 199 of the new CPC, reportedly, according to the statistical data of the Supreme Court of Georgia, the percentage of using restrictive measure other than bail and detention has been less than 2 % in 2009, and less than 1 % in 2010, in comparison to 47.3 % bail and 51.1 % detention in 2009, and 45.1 % bail and 54,2 % detention in 2010. Government: Penitentiary Reform Strategy as well as Concept on Addressing Prison Overcrowding stresses importance to increase use of pre and post-trial alternatives such as diversion among adults and juveniles, use of non-custodial measures and community service as a sanction. The new Code on Imprisonment of Georgia that entered into force on 1 October 2010, represents a step forward for overall reform of the penitentiary A/HRC/19/61/Add.3 78 Recommendations (E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.3) Steps taken in previous years (See: A/HRC/4/33/Add.2, A/HRC/7/3/Add.2 and A/HRC/16/52/Add.2) Plan were elaborated. Work continues on the assessment and further development of the legislation related to the probation system. In August 2009, the Probation Service introduced a dactyloscopy system improving tracking and registration process. This allows probation officers to focus on social work and individual rehabilitative schemes. Efforts are being undertaken to create employment opportunities in different firms for the probationers. In addition, probationers receive regular classes on foreign languages and in computer programmes.