For instance, one of the convicts was only provided with a pillow and a blanket upon placement while linens were given by other children. The convict does not have linens to change as his/her family lives in a devastating financial condition and cannot afford it. During the reporting period 30 convicts were transferred from the Institution N11 to the treatment facility N6 out of which were further transferred to the treatment facility N18 for the untried and convicts. Treatment facility 11 is of out-patient type which contains an office of a chief doctor and a dentist’s cabinet as well as a room for medical procedures, storage rooms for drugs and medicaments. None of the convicts were involved in the Anti TB Programme in 2014 while 9 inmates were enrolled in the Suicide Prevention Programme. However, it is worth noting that there has not been any attempts of suicide in Institution 11 during the reporting period. Even though mental and behavioral disorders of various types are widely-spread among the youth and require continuous supervision of both a psychiatrists and a psychologist, there is one psychologist in the institution which is far from being sufficient considering the needs and the specifics of the institution. It is worth noting that four psychologists and one social worker resigned from their positions throughout 2014. Therefore, effective functioning of a psychological service comes under a threat as only one psychologist will unlikely to handle the provision of juveniles with all rehabilitation programmes. If new staff are to be hired, there will be the need to build their capacity through providing necessary knowledge and skills for working in a penitentiary system which is time and resource consuming. According to a recommendation of the Committee of Ministers of the European Council164 a juvenile in an institution, shall enjoy various activities and events as per an individual plan which aims to prepare a juvenile for a release through less severe custody and his/her integration in a community. It is worth noting that rehabilitation programmes in the institution are implemented by the institution’s social services and non-governmental organisations. At the time of the monitoring, most of the juveniles were engaged in wood-carving workshops and various arts and crafts activities and practiced football and rugby.165 A recommendation developed by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe166 specifies key directions of activities to be carried out by a regime: schooling, vocational training, work and occupational therapy, citizenship training, social skills 164 Recommendation (2008) 11 of the Committee of Ministers to the Member States of the European Rule for Juvenile Offenders Subject to Sanctions or Measures, Article 79.1 and 79.2. Available in English at: https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?id=1367113&Site=CM [last accessed 24.03.2015] 165 For detailed information please refer to the chapter on rehabilitation programmes 166 Recommendation (2008) 11 of the Committee of Ministers to the Member States of the European Rule for Juvenile Offenders Subject to Sanctions or Measures, Article 77. Available in English at: https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?id=1367113&Site=CM [Last accessed 24.03.2015]. 132 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM OF GEORGIA

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