Holidays and Tet: Are Prisoners Exempt from Labor? Can Prisoners Under 18 Meet Their Relatives 4 Times a Month?

Are inmates exempt from labor on holidays and Tet?

Can you please inform me: according to current legal regulations, are inmates exempt from labor on holidays and Tet? I am looking forward to your prompt response.

Answer:

In Clause 1, Article 32 of the 2019 Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments, it is stipulated:

Article 32. Labor regime for inmates

Inmates are organized to engage in labor suitable to their age and health, and in accordance with management, education, and community reintegration requirements. Inmates' labor must be supervised and managed by the detention center or temporary detention center. Inmates' working hours shall not exceed 08 hours in one day and 05 days in one week, and they are to rest on Sundays, holidays, and Tet days as per legal regulations. In cases of emergencies or seasonal work, the superintendent of the detention center may require inmates to work overtime, but the total overtime shall not exceed the daily limit prescribed by labor laws. If inmates work overtime or on rest days, they shall be compensated with extra rest time or be paid in cash or kind.

The detention center must take necessary measures to ensure the safety and occupational hygiene for inmates.

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Thus, according to the above regulations, inmates serving prison sentences will be exempt from labor on Sundays, holidays, Tet days as stipulated by law. If inmates work on these days, they will be compensated with extra rest time or be paid in cash or kind.

Inmates under 18 years old are allowed to meet family 04 times a month?

Is it correct that inmates under 18 years old are allowed to meet their family 04 times a month?

Answer:

Clause 1, Article 76 of the 2019 Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments stipulates:

Inmates under 18 years old are allowed to meet family no more than 03 times in one month, with each meeting not exceeding 03 hours. Based on the classification of sentence compliance, educational reform requirements, and inmates' labor and study achievements, the detention center superintendent may extend the visiting time but not exceed 24 hours.

Inmates under 18 years old who are rewarded can meet family one more time in one month.

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Thus, typically, inmates under 18 years old are allowed to meet their family no more than 03 times in one month. If they are rewarded, they get an additional visit, making it 04 times in one month.

Only one form of reward for each inmate?

Regarding criminal law regulations, is it true that each inmate is only subject to one form of reward in detention facilities?

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 41 of the 2019 Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments, the rewarding of inmates is regulated as follows:

During the term of serving the prison sentence, inmates who comply well with the detention facility regulations, have achievements in labor or study, or make contributions may be rewarded in one or several of the following forms:

a) Commendation;

b) Monetary or material reward;

c) Increase in the number of phone calls, family visits, and the amount of gifts received.

Thus, each inmate may be subject to one or several forms of rewards if, during the term of serving their prison sentence, they comply well with the detention facility regulations or have achievements in labor, study, or contributions.

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