| Act No. 169/1999 Coll., on the Execution of the Punishment of the Deprivation of Liberty (zákon o výkonu trestu odnětí svobody) | When allocating detainees who are foreign nationals, it is necessary to ensure that, as far as possible, they are placed with persons who speak a similar language or come from the same country. The prison must inform such detainees in their mother tongue of their rights and obligations and of the possibility of contacting the diplomatic mission of their state, submitting a request for transfer to their home state, and receiving a consular visit. As far as possible, they must be allowed to read books in their mother tongue and to learn Czech, and their specific cultural and religious needs shall be taken into account. |