fers to the cell type accommodation. As regards healthcare, there is still a problem of receiving regular/planned medical service in a timely manner. There have been improvements in supplying hygiene items. Separation of mothers and children after the child reaches the age of three remained a problem in 2015. These procedures are very painful for both children and mothers. The question of engaging mothers with children in various programs and activities remains problematic as well. The Public Defender has pointed out in a number of reports that conditions in penitentiary establishments cannot secure adequate re-socialization of persons deprived of liberty indefinitely and their reintegration into the society. In penitentiary establishments in which persons deprived of liberty indefinitely are placed no diverse and regular rehabilitative activities are carried out. The infrastructure necessary for long-term visits is not available in some penitentiary establishments. It is worth noting that in some establishments, practice of placing the convicts and the accused together remains problematic in some establishments. Importantly, allocation of the living space of at least 4 square meters for the accused that are imprisoned should be regulated at the legislative level. The Public Defender underlines the significance of offering the accused rehabilitative activities and giving the possibility of maintaining contact with families. Within the framework of visits carried out throughout the year of 2015, general situation of the GBT5 and especially vulnerable groups6 has been studied and risks and possible cases of oppression/harassment towards representatives of these groups have been revealed. Criminal subcultures and informal rules have existed in penitentiary establishments for decades. In penitentiary establishments7 Logistics Unit is divided into two sub-units. One sub-unit is responsible for distribution of food and supply of prisoners with products from the shop of the establishment. The second sub-unit is in charge of cleaning. This Unit is separated from the rest of the prison. Placement by the prison administration of prisoners in the Logistics Unit somewhat constitutes means of isolating them in an attempt to avoid tensions between prisoners. The prisoners responsible for cleaning are especially vulnerable. They do not identify themselves as GBT persons, but for some reasons, other prisoners associate them with GBT persons. Accordingly, dangers of discrimination, violence and stigmatization are considerable in relation to them. The attitude of the staff of these establishments towards the mentioned category of prisoners constitutes a challenge. 5 6 7 Gay, Bisexual and Transgender persons. Prisoners that are responsible for cleaning the establishment. Except for the establishments N5, N11, N16 and N18. NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM (NPM), 2015 19