partition, which was a bad practice. Against this background, it is certainly a positive step that the glass partition has been removed. But a problem now is the small area in the visit rooms, which also raises the issue of confidentiality of conversations. In particular, the reality is that visitors have to see the inmates in the corridor alongside the booths because the area of a partitioned booth on this side of the glass is only 1 meter. There are four investigation rooms in the women’s institution with surveillance cameras installed in all of them. In two investigation rooms there is no artificial light at all. One of these two rooms is sometimes used for short-term visits. In summertime, because of heat, visitors have to open the door of the investigation room – a practice that may violate the confidentiality of the conversation. The residential buildings in the institution have shower rooms for shared use. In the shower rooms in buildings A, B and C, the consumed water gets stuck in the sewerage system and the shower rooms get flooded. The ventilation system does not function properly. The walls and floors are outdated and need repair. In the division for mothers and children, the equipment is outdated and the artificial ventilation is not operational at all. 2.4.1.4.  INSTITUTION NO. 11 FOR JUVENILES In the Institution no. 11 for juveniles, residential cells are lit by both natural and artificial light. The cells are aerated by natural means but it would be better if the ventilation system were functional. The Institution has a centralized heating system. Every cell has its own toilet and shower. In some cells, water is leaking from the toilet walls making the cells humid. There is also a shared shower room in the juveniles’ residential building. There are 8 showers in the shower room. Both natural and artificial lights are sufficient in the room. However, the artificial ventilation system is dysfunctional. There is a central heating. The plaster has fallen in the corner of the shower room and repair is needed. A single room in the Institution designed for short-term visits plays the role of an investigation room too. There are several tables in the room and several prisoners may be meeting with their visitors at a time, which violates the confidentiality of the conversation. Juveniles have the possibility of meeting their family members directly, without barriers – a fact that we would certainly like to welcome. The room is heated through the central heating system. The artificial ventilation system is dysfunctional. There are also two rooms for long-term visits in the Institution. The rooms are isolated from other buildings. Only one of the two rooms is properly equipped and functional. Repair is needed in the other room. The institution also has a room for video visits, which has been repaired and has all the relevant equipment. NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM OF GEORGIA 61