CAT/OP/ROU/1/Add.1 In order to restore order in the two penitentiaries, negotiations have been held by specially trained personnel. In view of the magnitude of the incidents, the support of the Ministry of Internal Affairs forces was requested, according to Art. 15 of the Law No. 254/2013 and the Protocols thereto and common procedures. Thus, given the context of collective protest actions of some of the inmates in the custody of Iaşi and Botoşani Penitenciaries, from 11 to 16 July 2016, during which have carried out actions of instigation and direct participation in acts of violence, destruction of the security systems of the rooms, namely forcing the metal bars of the windows by using objects dislodged from the furniture of the rooms (stools and metallic elements resulting from the destruction of beds) and the acts committed by them, which prevented the day-to-day running of the detention facility and endangered both the safety of the detention facility and of the prison staff in service, and taking into account the fact that after the negotiation and the summons, the detainees did not stop the acts of disorder, the National Administration of Penitentiaries considered that the solving of some isolated incidents through intervention was carried out under the legal provisions in force. It has also been appreciated that the interventions have complied with the principles of using immobilization means. After the intervention, in order to observe the principle of defending the human person, all inmates who were subject to the intervention or on whom were used for immobilization means, were presented to the medical office of the unit. In cases where the examiner considered it necessary to send the patients to a specialized service, referrals were made, and for those who submitted a request to be examined by the forensic doctor of the unit, were made referrals to IML – the Institute of Forensic Medicine. At the same time, following the declarations of the persons deprived of their liberty regarding possible physical aggressions, were notified the competent criminal investigation bodies. Also, at the level of the two penitentiary units, no inmate was held accountable for the information provided during the discussions with the representatives of the People's Advocate Institution. No incident reports were made to the inmates for information provided to the institution's representatives, but only for the acts of incitement to violence and acts of violence. At the same time, the following were mentioned: ● with respect to reprisals, no cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment has been applied and the prisoners who have had discussions with representatives of the People's Advocate Institution and they have not been prejudiced in any way; (Iasi Penitentiary, Botoşani Penitentiary, National Administration of Penitentiaries); ● regarding the management of incidents according to the legal provisions, it was answered that the resolution of certain isolated incidents by intervention was carried out according to the legal provisions in force and it was appreciated that the interventions complied with the principles of using the immobilization means (Iaşi Penitentiary, Botoşani Penitentiary, National Administration of Penitentiaries); ● the medical assistance was granted on the basis of an approved consultation program, the organization of competitions for filling vacant positions will continue and a properly equipped ambulance will be purchased in 2017 (Iaşi Penitentiary, Botoşani Penitentiary); ● as for examining the possibility of solving the detainees' requests, especially regarding the management of overcrowding in Iasi Penitentiary and the improvement of the conditions of detention, we were informed that, due to exceeding the legal capacity, transfers were made to other units and was proposed to extend the penitentiary by constructing a new building with the capacity of 536 places on the premises of the penitentiary. It was also proposed to remove the third level from the bunk beds in the detention rooms, was purchased furniture, mattresses, bed linen, and a permanent process of repairing and sanitizing the detainees' rooms was undergoing; The leadership of Botosani Penitentiary has stated that the improvement of the accommodation conditions, in accordance 49