of the convicts have become massive. At the same time, during the investigation it was determined that in many cases the doctor’s signature was not affixed in the register of the examination of the quality of the meals prepared for convicts. In the response it is also stated that necessary actions have been taken to fill the vacancy of 1 medical assistant for the MedicalSanitary Unit. For the clarification of the absence of the doctor-dentist of the MedicalSanitary Unit on the visit day it has been informed that the dentist received convicts in the first half of that day and having notified the chief of the Medical-Sanitary Unit, left the institution for the official meeting with a dental mechanic at another PI in the second half of the day. The response also states that the Chief of the Medical-Sanitary Unit has been severely criticized with regard to the detected deficiencies and shortcomings, and relevant tasks have been assigned to him and the fulfilment of those tasks has been taken under control. According to the response, the shortcomings noticed by the International Committee of the Red Cross and other organizations that have performed monitoring in the establishment have been investigated by the MJ Head Medical Office and the results have been reported to the management. During the examination of the Medical-Sanitary Unit of PI No.10 it was noticed that sanitary and hygiene rules were not observed in the rooms, kitchen and sanitary facilities and the situation was unsatisfactory, as well as there was no boiled water for sick convicts. The Commissioner has submitted relevant recommendations to the MJ and in the received response letter it is stated that because the building of the Medical-Sanitary Unit is old, it needs general renovation and at present repair works are performed in the wards. According to the letter, the kitchen and sanitary facilities were planned to be repaired in the second half of 2010. The response also stresses that it has been ensured that in the Medical-Sanitary Unit boiled water is available within the reach of every convict’s hand, and the relevant personnel have been strictly instructed to keep the hygiene and sanitary conditions in the institution, including the Medical-Sanitary Unit, under constant control. During the visits carried out to PI No.14 along with the observance of some positive changes, the facts that the floors of the dormitories, Medical54