In 2016, the suicide prevention programme was introduced in all establishments of the Penitentiary Department. The statutory regulation of the suicide prevention programme324 is positively assessed. However, the number of suicides in penitentiary establishments has not changed compared to 2015.325 As regards suicide, this indicator is higher in 2016. In 2015, there were only 2 incidents of suicide and 5 in 2016. Moreover, out of these incidents, two prisoners had been involved in the suicide prevention programme. A psychologist of a given establishment or its psychiatrist takes the decision about the provision of multidisciplinary assistance to an remand/convicted person and involvement in the suicide prevention programme. When taking the decision about the provision of multidisciplinary assistance to an remand/convicted person, the psychologist fills out the form in annex 4.326 After a prisoner is involved in the suicide prevention programme, in accordance with the pre-determined schedule, the members of a multidisciplinary group meet with him/her. According to the data of December 2016, 15 prisoners were involved in the suicide prevention programme. The members of the Special Preventive Group inspected the documentation of the beneficiaries of the suicide prevention programme. The study of the recording reveals that the multidisciplinary group works with prisoners in terms of emotional venting, change of values and the mechanisms of coping with stress, which on its own is positive. However, it was established during the study of the documentation that in a number of cases, the prisoners involved in the programme have problems in terms of maintaining contacts with family and friends; they do not have adequate number of contacts with their family members or have strained contacts with them. This significantly affects their psychological and emotional condition. For instance, the Special Preventive Group inspected the documentation of one convict involved in the suicide prevention programme. It was clear from the documentation that the convict was particularly anxious about the lack of contact with the family. According to the multi-assessment report, under the head of placement and supervision of the prisoner it is mentioned that the prisoner should be placed in a company of supporting cellmates to feel comfortable. However, it is not clear from the documents what steps were made by the social services towards ensuring that the prisoner had an additional short or long visit or could make a phone call. It should also be mentioned that the objective of the suicide prevention programme would not be accomplished only by supporting conversations. It is therefore important to assess the effectiveness of the work done within the suicide prevention programme to identify shortcomings and make necessary changes for eradicating these problems. The death of convict N.B. is noteworthy in this context. The convict allegedly committed suicide on 15 August 2016. The Office of the Public Defender of Georgia studied this case. The examination of the case of convict N.B. revealed that N.B. did not receive adequate medical service in establishment no. 17; the medical note was not processed properly. The risks for suicide, mental and narcotic status was not fully assessed; the patient was 324 Approved by Order no. 13 of the Minister of Corrections of Georgia dated 11 February 2016. 325 142 attempts in 2015; 141 attempts in 2016. 326 Suicide Prevention Programme approved by Order no. 13 of the Minister of Corrections of Georgia dated 11 February 2016, Article 10. 150 HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN CLOSED INSTITUTIONS