Country

Latvia

Detention issue

Protection against violence

FRA research findings

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Sentence enforcement code (Sodu izpildes kodekss)The allocation of prisoners in the unit, ward and cell of the specific prison is determined by the prisoners allocation commission of the specific prison in line with psychological compatibility of prisoners, health situation, attitude towards smoking, security criteria (previous criminal experience). Convicted prisoners whose personal characteristics or criminal record negatively impact other convicted prisoners are held separately from other prisoners. Prisoners can complain to internal investigation unit of the Latvian Prison Administration and Office of the Prosecutor General. Depending on the case, the prisoner can be moved to another cell, ward or prison.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2021No NPM established.