Country

Latvia

Detention issue

Solitary confinement

FRA research findings

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Sentence enforcement code (Sodu izpildes kodekss)Solitary confinement is generally used for disciplinary purposes (up to 15 days in case of adults and 10 days in case of juveniles) for systematic or grave violations of prison regime. However, there are cases when solitary confinement is used for protection or for holding prisoners with constant behavioural problems.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2021No NPM established.