During the visit several accused and convicted persons were received and they expressed their satisfaction with detention conditions, stated that they were not subjected to any ill treatment. The Commissioner gave comprehensive information to those persons on duties and competences of the Commissioner as NPM. The Commissioner gave concerning recommendations to the administration of the Sheki Penitentiary Complex regarding further improvement of the detention conditions. During the reviewed year several visits were carried out by NPG to the Prison. At the initial visit penal isolator, quarantine room and medical-sanitarian unit were visited, the persons detained there were received and conversations were held with them in a confidential manner. No dissatisfaction was detected on detention conditions and conduct of institution administration. At the end of the visit the NPG members gave the administration of the institution and the head physician of the medical – sanitarian unit the recommendations on detention conditions, treatment and efficiency of rendered medical service. During the next visit carried out in the prison several convicted persons were received; at the final meeting several recommendations were given to the administration of the institution with regard the detention conditions and treatment. After several time, a long-term visit was paid by NPG members to the Prison. The purpose of the visit was investigation of information received by the Commissioned, learning the detention conditions and the situation with treatment of convicted persons. All objects of the institution were visited, approximately 90 persons were received in the individual manner, necessary documents and registration books were reviewed. Detention conditions. Due to the fact that the regime buildings are old the institution does not meet completely the international standards. As all floors are from concrete, and coverings of regime building are from asphalt, these negatively affect convicted persons’ health conditions. Detention conditions in cells No.1, 2, and No.3 (before - a penal isolator) of regime buildings II and III of the Prison are not in full compliance with standards, detention in such conditions may be evaluated as additional punishment towards convicted persons. Investigations regarding appeals. Several mass media means contained the information that after appointment of new chief to the Prison there took place the cases of subjection of convicted persons to torture, density and in protest to these the mass hunger strike occurred there. During the conversation with life-sentenced persons they stated that they were not subjected to any pressure by newly appointed Chief of the Prison and did not participate in any actions, and agreed with administration regarding the previously arisen some problems. During the investigation carried out in the 26