Extenuating Circumstances for Disciplinary Action Against Inmates

According to Article 21 of Decree 133/2020/ND-CP (Effective from December 25, 2020), inmates who violate and have one of the following circumstances may be considered for a lighter disciplinary action:

- First-time violation causing insignificant consequences; honest and truthful confession about one's own violation and other inmates’ violations; proactive prevention of other inmates' violations; active remediation of the consequences caused by oneself (if any).

- Remorseful, recognizing the wrongdoing, voluntarily admitting faults, actively accepting education, and correcting one's own violations.

- Violation due to threats, coercion, force, instigation, or enticement by other inmates; mental provocation caused by the violating acts of other inmates or other objective reasons.

- Making a meritorious contribution or having outstanding achievements in the movement to comply with the prison sentence, and having received a decision of commendation.

- Elderly inmates, males aged 70 years or older, females aged 65 years or older; disabled or physically or mentally disadvantaged; suffering from serious illness, severe sickness, or disease that limits the ability to recognize or control one's behavior; pregnant female inmates, those on maternity leave, nursing children under 36 months old; inmates under 18 years old.

Above are the mitigating circumstances for disciplinary actions against inmates according to the latest regulations.

Respectfully!