Three convicts charged with physically assaulting penitentiary staff

The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has charged three convicts in connection with incidents involving the physical assault of penitentiary staff, the agency said.

According to the Prosecutor’s Office, an investigation conducted by the General Inspectorate of the Ministry of Justice established that on October 2 this year, B. Ch., a convict serving a sentence for a particularly serious crime, physically assaulted the deputy director of Penitentiary Institution No. 6, who had approached his cell to conduct an inspection.

On October 4, at Penitentiary Institution No. 6, J. J., a convict serving a sentence for a particularly serious crime, and V. T., a convict serving a sentence for a serious crime, allegedly attacked and physically assaulted the chief inspector of the institution’s legal regime department as they were returning from the exercise yard.

“B. Ch., who had previously assaulted a penitentiary staff member, has been charged under Article 378, Paragraph 4(b), and Paragraph 5 of the Criminal Code of Georgia for repeatedly physically assaulting a penitentiary staff member while serving a sentence for a particularly serious crime.

“J. J. and V. T. have been charged under Article 378, Paragraph 5 of the Criminal Code of Georgia for physically assaulting a penitentiary staff member while serving sentences for serious and particularly serious crimes. The offenses carry a penalty of up to 12 years of imprisonment,” the statement said.

The Prosecutor’s Office said it would apply to the court to schedule a preliminary hearing for the defendants.