Violence-free environment
Recommendation to the Minister of Justice:
Ensure in 2020 that all the facilities gradually train the staff of Security and Legal Regime
Department on issues such as conflict prevention, mediation and principles of ethics for
penitentiary staff
Take all measures to protect the victims of domestic violence placed in penitentiary establishment,
including by transferring them to other facilities or preventing their contact with followers of
criminal subculture
Placement in the de-escalation room
Recommendation to the Minister of Justice:
In 2020, set the maximum period of placement in the de-escalation room at 24 hours; provide joint,
multidisciplinary work of a psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, doctor and other staff when
placing a prisoner in the de-escalation room, in order to reduce/eliminate risks; create a safe
environment in de-escalation rooms, including by covering walls and floors with soft material
Response to violence
Recommendation to the Government of Georgia:
Develop a plan aimed at timely conduct of forensic examination and practical implementation of
the Istanbul Protocol guidelines during the above procedure
Recommendations to the Minister of Justice:
Amend Order No. 131 of the Minister of Corrections of Georgia of October 26, 2016 so that to
define the obligation of the doctor employed in a penitentiary establishment to report alleged illtreatment of a prisoner to an independent investigative body - State Inspector’s Office
Amend Order No. 131 of the Minister of Corrections of Georgia of October 26, 2016 so that to
define the obligation of the doctor employed in a penitentiary establishment to describe and
photograph injuries on the prisoner’s body and send the above to the independent investigative
bodies in each case when the he/she suspects that the prisoner was ill-treated or tortured, regardless
of whether or not the doctor has the informed consent of the prisoner
In 2020, provide trainings relating to the documentation of injuries, as well as taking photographs
of injuires, for all doctors employed in penitentiary establishments, who shall document injuries in
accordance with the rules for documenting the injuries of untried/convicted persons, who were
allegedly subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, under Order No.
131 of the Minister of Corrections of Georgia
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