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Legal instruments & key provisions
| Legal instrument | Key provision |
|---|---|
| Executive Penal Code (Kodeks karny wykonawczy) | Every person in post-trial detention shall be enabled to maintain links, in the first place, with his family and other relatives by means of visits, correspondence, telephone calls, parcels and remittances and, in justified cases, with the approval of the director of the prison, also by other means of communication. |
NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS
| Year | Recommendation | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | In this context, it seems reasonable to quote the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) position that torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, in almost all cases, takes place in secret. Access of detainees to lawyers, doctors and contact with friends or family members creates a more open detention environment that helps prevent torture and ill-treatment. Ensuring that detainees are able to maintain contact with their families through visits, phone calls and correspondence is a fundamental right of detainees, which can additionally provide them with vital support and help them reintegrate after release. | Report details |