UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION BY THE INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN’S OFFICE
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Section 2: Individual rights
Prisoners or detainees are informed of their legal rights on arrival and can freely exercise
those rights while in custody.
1 –Rights related to imprisonment or detention
Imprisonment or detention is legal and the application of the penalty alternatives standards
is guaranteed
Indicators
Appropriate legal grounds for detention are established.
Alternatives to custody are considered.
Evidence
Staff
Ask about the procedures for the application of penalty alternatives in addition to legal
documentation.
Documentation
Check
The records for the legality imprisonment
Observation
Check if reception staffs receiving prisoners or detainees verify the legality of
imprisonment or detention.
