Inmates may receive gifts via postal mail from relatives twice a month in Vietnam

Inmates may receive gifts via postal mail from relatives twice a month in Vietnam (Illustrative image)

Article 18 of the Military Detention Camp Regulations issued in conjunction with Circular 132/2012/TT-BQP provides provisions regarding the receipt and sending of letters and gifts by inmates in Vietnam as follows:

- When meeting relatives, representatives of agencies, organizations, or other individuals, inmates can receive gifts and letters. The letters and gifts of inmates must be thoroughly inspected by the officer on duty before being brought into the detention room.

- Inmates may send 02 letters per month. In cases deemed necessary, such as serious illness or the exercise of legal rights and obligations, they are allowed to send telegrams. The prison warden inspects and censors letters and telegrams before inmates send or receive them. If any content is found to negatively impact the family or thoughts of the inmate, a report is made, and measures are taken.

- Each month, inmates are allowed to receive gifts via postal service sent by relatives (twice), with each occasion not exceeding 05 kg (if sent once, not exceeding 10 kg). Inmates who comply well with the Detention Camp Regulations and achieve merits in compliance with imprisonment orders are allowed one additional receipt not exceeding 05 kg. The prison warden organizes the inspection of letters and gifts sent via the postal service to inmates and handles any violations according to the law.

- The prison warden is responsible for instructing inmates to inform their relatives of the exact team, group, camp, and address where the inmate is serving their sentence so that letters and gifts are sent to the correct address.

- For inmates under prosecution, investigation, indictment, or trial for other crimes, the sending and receipt of letters and gifts are carried out following the legal provisions on temporary detention.

- Based on specific conditions, detention camps organize canteens to sell food, foodstuffs, and other essential goods to inmates. The selling price must be approved by the prison warden and must not exceed the retail price at that time in the locality.

Details can be found at Circular 132/2012/TT-BQP, which comes into effect in Vietnam from January 21, 2013.

Le Vy

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