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Estonia

Detention issue

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The organization of Supervision in prison“ (Järelevalve korraldus vanglas)The Chancellor of Justice is the NPM and conducts regular visits to the detention facilities. The NPM issues reports after the visits which are publicly available. The Chancellor also answers to individual submissions, which may lead to recommendations to institutions concerned. The Chancellor of Justice has under its legal act paragraph 27 wide access to information, facilities, and the possibility to have undisturbed conversations.

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