| Prison Law (Basiswet van 12 januari 2005 betreffende het gevangeniswezen en de rechtspositie van de gedetineerden) | Prisoners can complain about the prison governor’s decisions through the formal complaint procedure. Every prison has a complaint commission, since 1 October 2020, which deals with such complaints. This (local) complaint commission can propose to mediate, if necessary/feasible. The (local) complaint commission can annul the prison governor’s decisions and request the governor to take a new decision. Compensation for the prisoner is possible (with the exclusion of financial compensation). The procedure also foresees a right to appeal with the (central) appeal commission. |