Act of 20 July 2018 reforming the prison administration (Loi du 20 juillet 2018 portant réforme de l’administration pénitentiaire) | There are several categories of people who could be placed in solitary confinement, they are: pre-trial detainees, upon decision of the magistrate, prisoners, whose behaviour was found unfit for a communal life, inmates with increased risk of escape, inmates who may physically or morally harm themselves or others. Solitary confinement consists of separating detainees from other detainees and placing them in their cells during the day and at night. The person may be placed (a) in an individual cell, (b) in a security cell specially equipped to prevent any act of vandalism, aggression, and self-harm, or (c) in an observation cell allowing permanent video surveillance of the detainee. |