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Council Of Ministers Regulations No. 13812007

Council Of Ministers Regulations On The Treatment Of Federal Prisoners ......... .............................................. ............... Page 3707

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATIONS NO. 138./ 2007 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATIONS ON THE

TREATMENT OF FEDERAL PRISONERS

These Regulations are issued by the Council of Ministers pursuant to Article 5 of the Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No 47112005 and Article· 39(1) of the Federal Prison Commission Establishment Proclamation No. 365/2003 ..

1. Short Title

These Regulations may be cited as the "Treatment of Federal Prisoners Council of Ministers Regulations No. 138/2007" .

2. Definitions

In these Regulations, unless the context requires otherwise:

1/ "Administration" means the Federal Prisons Administration;

2/ the terms "prison", " prisoner" and "warden" shall have the meanings given to them under the Federal Prisons Administration Commission Establishment Proclamation No. 365/2003;

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3/ "court" means a federal court or a court that is entrusted with the judicial authorities of a federal court;

4/ "medical institution" means a health center that function under the Administration or any' institution that provide health services for prison wardens and prisoners .

Basic Principles The treatment of prisoners shall be based on the basic principles of:

11 no 'discrimination on grounds of gender, language religion, political opinion, nation! nationality, social status or citizenship;

2/ respect to their human dignity unless restricted by the penalties imposed on them;

3/ ensuring that the executions of penalties are educative and rehabilitative.

Admitting and Registering Prisoners 1/ Any prison shall admi.t prisoners sent to it by

court orders by ascertaining the relevant information.

2/ Prisoners admitted by any prison shall be registered in a registration book and a personal file shall be kept for every prisoner in accordance with directives issued by the Administration. .

3/ Any prisoner· shall be subjected to medical examinations when admitted to a prison.

4/ Prisoners shall be informed of their rights and duties during their stay in a prison.

Separate Accommodations of Prisoners 11 Separate premises shall be allocated for

male and female prisoners; particularly, a) premises allocated for female prisoners

shall be securely guarded; and b) female prisoners shall be guarded and

supervised only by female wardens and officials; provided, however, that male wardens, especially . medical officers and teachers may carryout their professional duties . in the premises set aside for female prisoners.

2/ prisoners on death roll shall be separately accommodated from other prisoners,

3/ To the extent that circumstances allow: a) juvenile prisoners under the age of 18

shall have separate accommodations; b) persons detained upon judicial remand

shall have separate accommodations from convicted prisoners;

c) prisoners with records of serious crimes, recidivists and indecent prisoners shall have separate accommodations from other prisoners~

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d) prisoners with communicable dise and mental cases shall have sep, accommodations from other prisoner.

41 To facilitate the social rehabilitation of prisoners, they shall be categorized on the basis of their similarities and differences a be given different work assignments.

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Prisoners shall be regularly provided with enough water and necessary materials for cleanliness' and with toilet facilities.

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Medical Services 11 prisoners shall be provided with medical

treatment free of charge. 21 to the extent that circumstances allow,

every prison shall have a medical facility, adequate medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and medical officers.

31 Notwithstanding the provisions of sub­article (2) of this Article, any medical drug may not be brought into a prison or dispensed to prisoners without the approval of a mt;dicill officer.

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41 A medical officer shall recommend the referral of any prisoner to another medical institution where he finds it necessary for further treatment.

The prison shall transfer such prisoner to another medical institution in accordance with the recommendation of the. medical officer.

51 The sanitation of any prison and quality ·standards of its food shall be inspected by a medical officer. The medical officer shall undertake. studies and recommend to the Administration to take such corrective measures as may be required, and monitor the execution of same.

61 Any medical officer shall recommend to the prison that a disciplinary penalty imposed on a prisoner be reduced' or terminated if he ascertains that the penalty is harmful to the health of the priso~er.

71 A pregnant prisoner shall, to the extent possible, be taken to a medical institution with adequate facilities at the time of her delivery; provided, however, that if the child is born in the prison, such fact may not be mentioned in the birth certificate of the child.

12. Pregnant and Female Prisoners with Children

11 Where a female prisoner comes with an infant not more than 18 months old and where his interest so requires, the infant shall stay in the prison with his mother.

21 The infant shall, during his stay in the prison, be provided with the necessary food, vaccination, medical care as well as other

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31 If the stay of the child in the prison is likely to have an adverse physical or psychological impact on him, he shall be handed. over to a close relative; provided, however, that the Administration shall facilitate the possibilities of finding another guardian in the absence of a close relative.

41 A pregnant or a female prisoner with a child shall be provided with additional food upon the recommendation of a medical officer.

13. Communicating with Visitors

11 Prisoners shall have the right to communicate with their spouses, close relatives and friends, medical officers, legal counselors and religious fathers. Details shall be determined by a directive to be issued by the administration.

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Medical Services 1/ prisoners shall be provided with medical

treatment free of charge. 21 to the extent that circumstances allow,

every prison shall have a medical facility, adequate medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and medical officers.

31 Notwithstanding the provisions of sub­article (2) of this Article, any medical drug may not be brought into a prison or dispensed to prisoners without the approval of a mePicill officer.

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21 A prisoner who is a foreign national shall be

allowed to be visited by the embassy or , - consular representative of his country.

14. Searching Visitors

11 Any visitor that comes to a prison to visit

prisoners shall show his identification card and

go through a body search by a warden of same

sex.

21 Any visitor who refuses to submit for body

search may not be allowed to visit prisoners.

31 Any visitor shall go through a body search

after having visited prisoners.

15. Inspecting Visitors and Prisoners

11 Discussions of prisoners and visitors shall be

monitored so as to prevent any action contrary

to the custody of prisoners.

21 Conversations between a prisoner and his legal

counselor or attorney or an official authorized

to' inspect the prison shall be conducted under

the surveillance of wardens, but the

conversation may not be listened to by same.

16. Children Visiting Prisoners

A child below the age of 9 may not be allowed to

visit prisoners unless he is accompanied by an adult.

17. Visiting Prisoners in a Common Place

Where visiting prisoners in their premises is not

convenient, they shall be visited in a common place

with the permission of the prison administration.

18. Correspondence

Prisoners shall be allowed to correspond with

persons outside of the prison; provided,. however,

that the correspondence shall be inspected to

prevent any action contrary' to the custody of

. prisoners.

19. Request for Transfer

Any prisoner who is serving a final sentence and

there is no other pending case against him may,

upon his request, be transferred to a prison situated

in the locality where his relatives reside.

20. Police Investigation and Court Summons

11 A police officer with a court order may enter

into a prison and investigate a prisoner.

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21 Any person may, upon the permission of t

prison administration and during worki

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summon to a prisoner.

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Where a prisoner dies the prison shall notify the

death:

11 to the competent court together with expl:

nation of the cause of death and submit

medi9al certificate thereof;

21 to his family or relatives and hand over th

body to them; provided, however, that wher

there is no family or relative to receive th

body, it shall be buried by the municipalit:

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22. Wills

Where a prisoner requests to make a will, the prisor

shall facilitate all the necessary conditions. ot\truet5 P'AlO5

23. Education and Training ~. :J't.OtZ.Pl"f f.,.ftr tructe; A~ A~

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1/ Prisoners shall be provided with the

opportunity to attend academic and different

vocational training classes; provided, however,

that priority shall be given to illiterate

prisoners.

21 The education and training program shall be

conducted in accordance with the curriculum

approved by the competent body.

31 Where prisoners attending academic or

vocational training classes pass examinations

acknowledged by the competent body, they

shall be issued with ce~ificates of qualification.

41 Particular attention shall be paid to give

educational opportunities to female and

juvenile prisoners.

Physical Exercises and Recreation

1/ Any prison shall provide prisoners with the

necessary and conducive physical education

and exercises.

21 The prison shall make the necessary

arrangements to allow prisoners to participate

in different rehabilitation and recreational

activities.

Counseling Service

Professional counseling service shall be

provided to prisoners during their stay in prison

to bring about behavioral change so that they

can become law abiding and productive citizens

after their release.

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26. Freedom of Religion 11 Every prisoner shall exercise his religious

freedom during his stay in prison.

21 The religion of a prisoner shall be the religion

registered at the tillIe of his admission to the

prison; provided, however, that if, during his

stay in prison, he is converted to another

religion, he may request such fact to be

registered.

31 Every prisoner shall have the right to have

access to and read spiritual books, magazines

and articles as well as to observe religious

~olidays.

27. Access to Information

11 Rules and regulations of a prison shall be

explained orally or in writing to every prisoner

on his admission.

21 ,Where the prisoner is illiterate the information

shall be fully explained to him orally in the

language he understands.

28. Right of Grievance 1/ Every prisoner shall have the right to lodge a

complaint orally or in 'writing .

21 Immediate decision shall be made on the

complaint of a prisoner and it shall be

communicated to him.

31 The prisoner shall have the right to submit his

grievance to the official concerned where he is

dissatisfied with the decision.

29.· Obligation of Prisoners Prisoners shall have the obligation to observe rules

and directives to be issued on custody, discipline,

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work assignments on the basis of their skills,

p~ofessions and attitudes; and they shall be paid

for the work they perform.

21 Where a prisoner lacks in pro'Per skills, he shal

be given the necessary apprenticeship an(

training.

31. Prisoners not Compelled to Work 11 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 32 a

these Regulations, the following ptlisoners rna

not be compelled to work:

a) Persons under death sentence;

b) Female prisoners after the, 6th mqnth (

their pregnancy and until two months aftt

their delivery;

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c) Male prisoners above the age of 60 and

female prisoners above the age olSO; and

d) Persons detained upon judicial remand.

21 Where persons referred to' under sub-article

l(b), (c) and (d) request to work after having

been told that they are not compelled to work,

they may not be prohibited from working

unless the work is hazardous to their health.

32. Conditions to be Fulfilled

11 Prisoners shall be made to work where:

a) The work is believed to be convenient for

the custody of the prisoners; and

b) A medical officer ascertains that the

prisoners are in good conditions of health.

21 No prisoner may work under harmful and cruel

conditions, nor may he work for more than 7

hours a day and 6 days in a week.

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11 The Administration shall encourage and

support "activities to be performed by prisoners

individually or organized in-groups for their

benefits and social serVices.

21 Prisoners shall have the obligation to perform,

without payment, works involving their own

common benefits.

34. Working outside of Prison

35.

11 ,No convicted prisoner shall be allowed to work

out side prison.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of sub article

one of this article, the prison may allow a

prisoner to work out side, prison where it finds

its necessary. The amount of payment shall be

determined in accordance with agreements

entered into by the prison bas~d on, the market

price of the locality.

31 Conditions of payment to be made by prisoners

to a prison out of their incomes earned by

working outside of the prison shall be

determined by directives .

Deposit of Money

The money earned by a prisoner shall be

deposited with, the prison against a receipt

issued in his name or may be deposited in

another place for better safe keeping; and

payment shall be made out of the deposited

money where he requests for it.

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36. Types and classification of Disciplinary penalties.

11 Depending on the gravity of the of the offence one of the following penalties may be imposed on a prisoner for breach of discipline;

(a) Oral warning in the presence of prisoners or alone,

(b) Prohibiting, for not more than one month from being visited, sending and receiving l~tter, entering to libraries and participating in joint festive as well as recreational activities,

(c) Solitary confinement for not less than eight days and for not more than two months,

(d) Imposing the penalties specified under paragraph fbI hereof for not less than one month and for not more than for four months,

(e) Solitary confinement for not less than two months and for not more than four months ,

(f) Depending one third of his wages for not more than six· months and transferring it to the account of the prison,

21 The penalties specified under paragraphs Ia! -Icl of sub article 111 of this article shall be classified as simple disciplinary penalties; and those specified under paragraphsldl - If I shall be classified as rigorous penalties,

37. Offences Entailinl simple penalties

Simple disciplinary penalties may be imposed for the following offences;

1. Tardiness, 2. Laziness, 3. Indifference, 4. . Sleeping saying that he is ill while in fact he is

not ill, 5. Negligence, 6. Disobedience, 7. Commit un intentional assault on any person

. 8. Communicating with out permission with a prisoner riot allowed to communicate with persons

9. Gating out of bed room with out permission 10. Leaving work place with out permission 11. Not being present, with out permission at a

place where he should be present 12. Lodging false petition 13. Disturbing order in any manner

14. Gambling

15. Excreting out side the place intended for tht purpose

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16. Making dirty the rooms of prisoners or the

prison premises.

17. Beg in side or out side the prison premises and,

IS. Commit any breach of discipline of equal

gravity with the offences ~pecified herein

above.

38. Offences entailing rigorous penalties

Rigorous dis<;iplinary penalties may be imposed for

the following offences;

1. Conspiring or instigating conspiracy

2. Creating disturbance or terror

3. An attempt to escape or escaping from prison

4. Persistent miss conduct,

5. An attempt to commit suicide,

6. Bring into prison or giving or receiving

prohibited things, \

7. Giving or receiving bribe,

S. Theft,

9. P¢rjury or lodging false accusation,

10. Commit adultery,

11. Causing damage to property intentionally or . G

negligently,

12. Commit grave assault,

13. Commit or participating in violence,

14. Insulting, intimidating the administration or

prison officials, employees and prison warden

or commit in words or in action activities

contrary to good conduct in any other manner,

and

15. Commit any breach ·of discipline of equal

gravity with the offences specified herein

above.

39. Disciplinary Penalties

1/ The prison may, in accordance with these

regulations, impose appropriate penalties on

prisoners, who committed disciplinary offence,

2/ Before any disciplinary measure is taken

against a prisoner, he shall be notified of the

alleged offence and be given the opportunity to

be heard.

3/ Any disciplinary measure shall be disclosed to

a prisoner in writing and shall include a

statement referring to the prisoner's right to

appeal.

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40. Offence Committed by Prisoners

Any prisoner who commits a criminal offence while in custody or escapes from prison shall be liable under criminal laws.

41. Measures taken against Prisoners after having escaped

\.

. 11 A prisoner who escapes from the prison shall . be charged with criminal offence based on police investigation.

2/ Such prisoner shall be demoted to a work position lower than the position he occupied prior to his escape. A statement of the fact of escaping shall be entered in a register kept by the prison.

3/ The time the prisoner . spent outside of the prison may not be deducted from the term of his sentence.

42. Execution of Penalties Imposed on Prisoners

Where a prisoner serving a term of sentence is convicted and sentenced for another offence, the prison term of the latter sentence' shall begin after the completion of the prison term of the former sentence.

43. Beginning~nd Ending of Term of Sentence

11 The term of a sentence shall begin and end in accordance with the order of the court which passed the sentence.

2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article (1) of this Article, the prisoner may be released upon parole, pardon or amnesty.

44. Obligation of Prison

11 A prison shall have the obligation to immediately release, a prisoner upon the completion of the term ?f his sentence or where he has been granted pardon or amnesty or where the court gives order to release him on parole.

2/ The concerned officials shall periodically check the personal files of prisoners so that' they shall be released on the completion of the terms of their sentences.

45~ Reduction of Imprisonment

11 Where a term of imprisonment of a prisoner is reduced,. the deduction shall be made from the general sentence passed on him.

2/ Where an imprisonment and fine is imposed on a· prisoner or where he is sentenced to imprisonment due to his inability to pay a fine, the deduction shall be made from the penalty he has to serve in prison.

3/ The time a prisoner spent in a medical institution for medical treatment shall be deemed to have been spent in a prison.

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4/ A prisoner shall. when admitted to a prison. be provided with information on conditions that

may entitle him to the reduction of the term of

his imprisonment.

5/ The Administration shall· inform a prisoner

when his sentence is reduced'on any ground.

6/ The sentence passed on a prisoner. the granting

or denial of reduction of his sentence and the

date of completion of sentence shall be

recorded in his personal file.

46. Prison~rs Eligible for Parole Request Parole shall be requested for a prisoner who:

1/ behave well during his imprisonment;

47.

2/ is believed to be commendable after his release;

3/ has settled all payments required under a court

decision;

4/ has already served two~thirds of the term of his

sentence or 20 years of his life sentence; and

5/ has positive inclination towards social life.

Parole Committee 1/ A committee consisting of a chairperson and

four members shall be established to study

2/

cases of prisoners that may be released on

parole.

The recommendations of the Committee shall,

upon the. endorsement of the chief

administratot of the prison. be submitted to the

appropriate court for its final decision.

hGJllil "t\(J)o ~C.(- n.r .e.+CllA:: 48. Prisoners Eligible for Pardon Request

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Pardon may be requested for prisoners on grounds

of incurable diseases, old age or behavioral change

during their stay in prison.

nOlJ.fll~r fllU& "(J)o~ rh1fr .e.:"C;4 49. Conditions to be Fulfilled upon Release of ILmf:""T(J)o .e."fl)A:: Prisoners

:tk"'t.flX hoPC c'l.L1: «\."%'" 1l0"'t. 1/ Where a prisoner is released on parole, pardon

1Qf(J)o 1J:)':tflX or amnesty or upon completion of his term of

Ii. 0IJ1C;:(J)or :J'&-.OIJ. nhoohC": n.e.:"c:J': sentence, he shall, upon signing a receipt,

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residence.

3/ Every prisoner shall, upon his release, be

provided with a certificate of release issued by

the prison.

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50. Register of Prisoners

A register of prisoners shall be established to record

the personal histories and penalties of prisoners. .. nO+~1.? ~U1 1.111 On,?q~ OOWJilL'A?" 51. Power to Issue Directives

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The Administration may issue directives necessary

for the proper implementation of these Regulations.

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52. Inapplicable Regulations and Directives

No reg1:llations or directives shall, in so far as they

are inconsistent with these Regulations, be

applicable with respect to matters covered by these

Regulations.

53. Effective Date

These regulations shall enter into force on the date

of their publication in the Federal Negarit Gazeta.

Done at Addis Ababa, this 23rd day of July 2007.

MELEZENAWI

PRIME MINISTER OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC

REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA