2.5.6.2.  SUICIDE The 2013 parliament report referred to increased cases of suicide. Sadly, 2014 saw even higher number of suicide. The dynamics clearly indicate that there have been problems related to the implementation of preventions measures. This part of the report provides brief information on each case of suicide. N.S. On September 17, 2014 at around 13:40 a body of a convict who had been on a hunger strike was found in cell 26 located in the special building of Penitentiary Institution N17. An injury incurred by a penetration wound was observed in a neck area of the body. Based on documents submitted to a medical examination, it is evident that N.S. was placed in Penitentiary Institution 17 on October 10, 2014. During an examination upon the admission declining excoriations were identified in the area of the blade-bone of the convict. In addition, old penetration wounds were observed on the internal surface of both forearms and extravasations and excoriations on both eyelids. A declining blunt force trauma was identified on the edge of the forehead hairline. According to the report 004024314 prepared by the National Forensics Bureau, N.S’s death was caused by acute anemia induced by a straight-edge wound in the right half of the neck as a result of cut on the jugular and the carotid artery. In addition to the above described wounds, smooth-edge wound covered with crust was observed on both blade-bones, extravasations in the areas of right shoulder and near the right lower eyelid. The injuries were induced by a blunt force trauma 10-11 days prior to death. Psychotropic drug Diazepam and anti-epileptic substance Carbamazepine were found in the blood and intestines of the deceased. According to the information provided by the Ministry of Corrections, in November 2012 the convict was placed in a psychiatric unit of Penitentiary Institution N18 where he was diagnosed with organic, emotionally labile (asthenic) disorder, epilepsy, degradation of intellectual functions. The patient was prescribed Koncurant, Diazepam, Optimal, Drimolin, Hepato Riz, Leron and sleeping pills. The convict had suffered from self-inflicted injuries on several occasions. On February 4, 2014 the patient inflicted 5-6 superficial and one deep wounds in the neck area. It should be noted, that the convict had gone on a hunger strike before committing suicide and for this reason s/he was placed in a cell alone without electric surveillance. In spite of the fact that both medical and non-medical staff knew about the patient’s inclination towards inflicting self-injuries, absence of appropriate observation led to a fatal outcome. Importantly, no psychiatric or psychological consultations had been rendered to the patient while s/he was on a hunger strike. J.I. 112 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM OF GEORGIA