On July 28, 2014 the convict was rendered another consultation with a psychiatrist and diagnosed of unstable personological disorder without suicidal thoughts. S/he was prescribed Citomax (1/2 tablet once a day), Truxal (one tablet once a day for three weeks). A doctor on a shift was called to Penitentiary Institution N14 on November 25, 2014 at approximately 20:10. The convict was unconscious with a strangulation mark in the area of the neck, in particular on the right side, no pulse was found on the carotid artery. In spite of attempts and rendered medical assistance, vital functions could not be regained. Biological death was confirmed at 20:40. The examination of relevant materials and documents revealed that the convict A.C. was temporarily transferred from Penitentiary Institution N8 to the Quarantine Unit of Penitentiary Facility 15 on October 16, 2014. Further to the Order 14 issued by Director of the facility, the convict was transferred to a safe place isolated from other inmates for 30 days. This period was further extended for 30 more days based on the order of the Director. It should be noted that no psychiatric consultation was provided to the patient even though s/he had a record of medical disorder and had repeatedly expressed suicidal thoughts. As established by representatives of the Public Defender of Georgia the last time the convict was provided with a medical consultation was July 28. As explained by a prison doctor, the convict had never referred to medical staff and therefore, no medical service had been provided. The above said raises questions regarding the responsibility of the medical staff working in Penitentiary Institution N15. Therefore, it is recommended that an impartial and independent investigation be carried out on the case. J.F. According to medical notes a doctor called in Cell 7 of the Penitentiary Institution N6, the first building at 00.15 found the inmate J.D. lying on the floor and covered in blood. The inmate was immediately transferred to a medical unit. A large cross-section cut was observed on the neck, there was no pulse, the arterial pressure equaled zero and pupils widened. An ambulance called at the place of the incident confirmed the death. The attempts of IV catheterization turned out to be unsuccessful. The death was caused by severe anemia induced by damages to the right jugulars and the external carotid artery as a result of a cross-sectional in the neck area. The following injuries were identified on the body: diagonal cross-section wounds which damaged the right jugulars and the right external carotid artery caused as a result of an impact by a sharp object immediately before death; also, extravasations in the areas of the right lower limb, right upper limb and the right underarm caused by a blunt object(s) 1-2 days ago. The cross-section cut and the damage to the vascular are qualified as severe, life threatening injuries when performing an examination on a living body. Such injures could cause the death while other injuries were light. No injuries were identified in the area of the anus. The area of the neck were the wounds were sustained was accessible by the deceased. 116 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM OF GEORGIA

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