Country

Latvia

Detention issue

Juvenile prisoners

FRA research findings

View details

Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Sentence enforcement code (Sodu izpildes kodekss)Sentenced juveniles are held separately from sentenced adults. Sentenced male juveniles shall serve their prison sentence in juvenile correctional facilities. Sentenced female juveniles shall serve their prison sentence in separate wards in women’s prison equipped for the needs of juveniles. For male juvenile prisoners (sentenced/pre-trial) there is only one correctional/educational facility while juvenile girls are accommodated in a separate ward in the only women’s prison. Normally, the juveniles are under 18 years of age. Sentenced juveniles who have reached the age of 18, upon the decision of the prison evaluation commission may be transferred to adult prisons, if their conduct excludes the possibility for them to remain in the juvenile facility or benefit from early release.
Law on the Procedure of Holding Pre-Trial Detainees (Apcietinājumā turēšanas kārtības likums)Juveniles in pre-trial are held separately from adults. Juveniles, pre-trial detainees who have reached the age of 18, by the decision of the Director of Prison Services, shall be transferred to pre-trial prison accommodating adults.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2021No NPM established