In terms of protecting the reproductive health of women, significant problems are in the establishment N2 related to health care. Namely, the establishment does not have a gynecologist; therefore, the consultation of a gynecologist is problematic in this institution. In case of need, the female inmates are transferred to the public hospital, which is related to certain procedures and delay. Still problematic is the carrying out of hygienic procedures for the female prisoners. Female inmates constitute a special category with specific requirements. It is critical that these needs be assessed regularly and special programs developed on a regular basis. Prisoners have access to showers from 11:00 to 20:00. Cells in the institution are not heated adequately and in spite of the fact that the convicts have to do dishes and wash clothes, also take care of their personal hygiene during late hours, they do not have hot running water in their cells. Constant contact with cold water has a negative impact on a women’s health. It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Corrections of Georgia did not take into consideration the recommendation of the Public Defender of Georgia related to the provision of hot water in the cells. Positively should be assessed the provision of person hygienic items. It is noteworthy that the facility did not ensure the female inmates with the hygienic pads and those, who could not afford buying them, were forced to use other, often unhygienic items. The above problem was solved and the institution ensured the provision of hygienic pads to the inmates in need. Public Defender’s report of 2014 paid attention to the condition of mothers and children in the establishment N5. The recommendation was issued to the Minister of Corrections to improve the transportation conditions for mothers and children. According to the response received from the Ministry of Corrections, the escort service autopark and office in line with the western standards was opened in July 2015. The cars placed in the autopark are differentiated according to the categories and allocated for the juvenile, female and adult men convicts of all risks. In the living unit for the mothers and children of the establishment N5 there are 12 rooms and 1 common room for the entertainment of children. In 2015 4 mothers and 4 children were placed in the institution. Separation of mothers and children after the latters reach the age of 3 is a critical problem.213 Existing procedures are particularly painful for both children and their mothers. In order to protect the best interest of the child, it is crucial to ensure that the system will ease the procedures for children leaving the institution at the age of three. Separation should be flexible and needs based rather than rigid as the child’s best interest must be the first priority while making such decisions.214 213 Imprisonment Code of Georgia, Article 72. 214 Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 3. NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM (NPM), 2015 137