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Finland

Detention issue

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Imprisonment Act (vankeuslaki/fängelselag)Detainees have the right to receive visitors at times reserved for visits as often as possible without disturbing the order and operations of the prison. Visits may also be allowed at times other than those reserved for visits, if it is necessary for detainees to be able to maintain outside contacts or for another important reason. Granting permission for unsupervised visits is based on an overall consideration, taking into account, for instance, the detainees’ use and possession of intoxicating substances, disciplinary infractions committed by the detainee, and whether it can be assumed that prohibited substances or objects will be transported to the prison during the visit.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2022The Ombudsman has consistently considered that even prisoners have the right to privacy when they talk on the phone. The telephones intended for prisoners were located in the corridors of A wards without any soundproofing covers. Report details