It is worth noting that in spite of suicidal thoughts expressed by the offender in the past, the two last consultations by psychiatrists were rendered with a month’s interval. During these consultations the patient did not voice any suicidal thoughts. Sadly, the information does not specify when the next consultation was scheduled and whether or not the convict had been put under a special observation. Z.S. According to the information from documentation submitted to a forensic investigation, on September 16, 2014 at approximately 8:15 AM a doctor on a day shift in Penitentiary Institution N6 discovered the body of Z.S. hanging on a bed with a sheet in Cell 31. According to a forensic report 004991614 prepared by the National Forensic Bureau, the death was caused by manual asphyxiation induced by pressure of a noose. The body had a single, open diagonal strangulation fissure in an upper third of the neck inflicted by pressing of a noose. A bruised wound, a scar and extravasation on the upper left limb inflicted by a blunt force trauma either very shortly before the death or at the moment of dying. According to the information obtained from the Ministry of Corrections, while being placed in the penitentiary facility, the convict stated that he had been suffering from a high blood pressure since 1996 and internal bleeding in the stomach long ago. Because of high arterial pressure s/he was on Clofeline. S/he did not mention any other complains. A visual examination identified declining marks on both blade=bones. S/ he did not have a previous record of applying to a psychiatrist. Nor did s/he abused alcohol or drugs. During a consultation on August 25, 2014, the convict did not have any complaints. A mental status seemed normal. The convict could orientate well in time and the space. S/he talked in a calm manner. Based on provided information, a consultation rendered to the convict few days prior to suicide did not reveal any problems related to mental health. It should also be kept in mind that, the corpse shows damages to the head and the upper limb. Therefore, an independent and impartial investigation must be carried out to ascertain any possibility of violence towards the convict and/or forced suicide. A.M. According to the case records, on March 23, 2014, at approximately 8:10 AM an offender named A.M. committed suicide by strangulation in a toilet of Cell 312 located in Regiment Building 6 of Penitentiary Institution N14. According to a forensic report 001465314 submitted by the National Forensics Bureau, the death was caused by manual asphyxia induced by blocking upper respiratory tract by a noose. An examination of the body revealed the following marks and signs which 114 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM OF GEORGIA