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Croatia

Detention issue

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Regulation on the Treatment of Prisoners (Pravilnik o tretmanu zatvorenika)During the implementation of the execution programme, both general and specialised treatment interventions and programmes are applied, along with prisoner incentives as a means of promoting resocialisation, rehabilitation, and social inclusion.
Prison Sentence Execution Act (Zakon o izvršavanju kazne zatvora)Prisoners are provided with work opportunities in accordance with their health abilities, acquired knowledge, and the capabilities of the prison or penitentiary.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2022Considering the importance of education for the success of rehabilitation, all prisoners should be provided with this opportunity, rather than tying their education to the capabilities of the penal institution. Many penal institutions lack activities aimed at developing skills that will benefit prisoners upon release and facilitate their reintegration into society. Report details
2022The data on the number of prisoners enrolled in various educational programmes is concerning. According to the report from the Government of the Republic of Croatia on the state and operation of prisons and correctional facilities for the year 2021, there is a continuous decrease in their numbers. Prisoners often mention their interest in attending relevant vocational programmes designed for adult education, but they state that these programmes are organised in other penal institutions and are not accessible to them. It is necessary to involve as many interested prisoners as possible in adult education programmes, and in cases where the penal institution is unable to provide this, they should be allowed to transfer to facilities that can organise such programmes. Report details