The General Inspectorate of the Ministry of Justice should detect and investigate cases of violation
of the rule of sending complaints confidentially, repressive acts carried out against prisoners for
sending complaints in penitentiary institutions N2, N3, N6 and N8 through systematic inspection
and appropriate response and ensure punishment of the responsible individuals
Physical environment
Proposal to the Parliament of Georgia:
In 2021, the obligation to provide the accused with a minimum living space of 4 sq.m. should be
stipulated in the Imprisonment Code
Recommendations to the Minister of Justice:
The Office of the Public Defender be given the opportunity to get acquainted with the concept
of small institutions prepared by the Ministry and to present their opinions
Abolish the so-called "Barak" type living spaces in N17 establishment
4 sq.m. living space be provided for each prisoner in penitentiary institutions
Ensure that the deficiencies connected with the physical environment identified in the monitoring
reports of the National Prevention Mechanism on the penitentiary institutions are monitored and
respond accordingly
Daily Schedule and Rehabilitation
To the Minister of Justice:
Immediately ensure provision of alternative opportunities for rehabilitation activities in
extraordinary conditions in all penitentiary institutions.
Allow presence of social workers and psychologists in penitentiary institutions in accordance with
the rules of infection control, in order to ensure the introduction of new and diverse rehabilitation
activities in all penitentiary institutions with the assistance/support of the relevant services of the
establishment. Increase the opportunities for convicts to be involved in rehabilitation activities
Inmates in closed-type and special risk facilities be allowed to spend more than 1 hour in the fresh
air in 2021
Allow prisoners in the establishments N2 and N8 to exercise their right to walk at the time
specified in the Schedule
Balance the number of social workers and psychologists in penitentiary establishments with the
number of prisoners in 2021 by increasing the number of social workers and psychologists
Provide training during 2021 for social workers who do not have a bachelor's, master's / equal to
master's, or doctoral degree in social work
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