Several visits were conducted to the Investigation Isolator No.2. According to the general results of the investigations, despite regular repair works carried out in the isolator it was not possible to prevent from dampness and walls getting etched as a building of the isolator was old. The detention conditions of minors under investigation in this isolator were specially learned and when evaluating the conditions in their cells it was found out that in comparison with other cells the conditions are relatively normal. Putting into operation of new penitentiary institution under construction in Ganja city and meeting modern standards is planned till the end of 2015. Regarding the additional matters, the Commissioner made appeal to the MJ and asked for undertaking the measures for speeding up repairing works and giving into exploitation the penitentiary institution that is under construction in Ganja city. Several visits were conducted to the Investigation Isolator No.3 with the purpose to learn current situation with documentation and treatment in the medical – sanitarian unit, as well as reception of detainees. During the visits, the NPG members visited medical – sanitarian unit of the institution, reviewed necessary documents and registration book as well. Despite it was found out that a new building for medical – sanitarian unit was being constructed, as a result of the investigation several shortcomings were also detected. Thus, not considering of beds in medical – sanitarian unit that is under construction, absence of isolating room for persons suffering from infectious diseases or suspected in such diseases (except the room for detainees with tuberculosis), despite the existence of relevant medical staff, absence of specialized medical attendant and medical workers at all from 6 p.m. till 9 a.m. create difficulties. At the end of the visit the administration of the institution was given by the NPG members the recommendations on detention conditions and treatment, an appeal was sent to the MJ. The letter received from the MJ Head Medical Department stated that indeed there were certain difficulties in placement and functioning of the Medical – sanitarian unit of the isolator. Withal it was stressed that for joining together the rooms retail allocated for MSU and increasing the quality of rendered medical service complete reconstruction and capital repair works of MSUs have been started from the end of 2013, with consent of Penitentiary Service and nowadays these works were being continued intensively. Alongside with 8 diagnosis rooms and work rooms in newly establishing MSUs, the creation of 4 wards of 20 beds in total in different buildings is planned as well. These wards will be used both for stationary treatment and if required as probationary wards for infectious diseases. Regarding other issues arisen in the letter, it was noted that the staff lists of the institutions of the Penitentiary Service, including of Investigation Isolator 30

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