breaches of the regime were recorded, whereas in the first quarter of 2011 this figure was 209. In respect of 52 out of those inmates (93 in the corresponding period of 2011) the placement in punishment isolators was applied, however solitary confinement punishment was not applied at all (in 2011- 43). With most of the regime violators correctional talks had been conducted, in respect of other such inmates, lighter punishments – namely, warning or reprimand was applied. The Commissioner commends that the recommendations made during the visit to PI No. 6 were implemented during a very short period of time, and thinks that this kind of approach should be brought to other establishments’ managers consideration. During the visit conducted to PI No. 7, compared to last visits, improvement in the provision of medical services was noticed. It also was observed that the floor in some dormitories were not made of wood, the number of phone lines used by inmates were not proportionate to the numbers of inmates, and difficulties existed in defining some inmates’ disability status. In order to solve the mentioned problems, the Commissioner has applied to the MJ and MLSPP, and for safeguarding inmates’ right to use phone correspondence as stipulated in the legislation, additional four telephone lines have been allocated, replacement of the floors with wooden cover has been included in the list of maintenance work, as well as necessary measures have been undertaken for defining the relevant inmates’ disability status. The NPG appreciated the organization of inmates’ leisure time as observed during the visit to PI No 9. During the visit it was however discovered that the sanitary facilities were not proportionate to the numbers of inmates, and existence of only one doctor in the MSU raised concern. In the reply letter received from the MJ, it is informed that, taking into consideration the Commissioner’s recommendation, the PS has given an instruction to the management of the establishment to increase the number of sanitary facilities. Besides, the MJ’s Head Medical Office informed that the dentist of the mentioned establishment was sent to PI No. 4 two times a week, a male nurse position was vacant and an instruction was given to take necessary measures for filling the position. In the visit conducted to PI No. 10, the issue that most dormitories’ floors were not made of wood raised concern. The Commissioner applied to the PS and thus, a deficiency act had been prepared, and repair work for covering the floors with wood started. Besides, the task given to the establishment’s management has been accomplished and the regime rules translated into three languages were displayed in visible places. Also, unlike other establishments, in the cells of the punishment isolator of the mentioned establishment a separate cell is allocated for nonsmoker inmates. After the visit made to PI No. 14, taking also into consideration the inmates requests, the Commissioner has presented recommendations to the MJ to eliminate the existing overcrowding 24