In the table of recommendations and practices below, each Article of the Council of Europe Recommendation 2012 (12) on Foreign Prisoners is included. For each of these Articles, information is collected from European Prison Services giving inspiration to its members and providing practices that support the implementation of the Recommendation. The table also contains references to the practice being a national, local or regional initiative, the legal basis and budget sources.
The table can be searched by country and by Article of the Recommendation.
Countries that are not yet included are invited to submit their data and send them to secretariat@europris.org.
foreign prisoners are identified as a particularly vulnerable group who require support and care. The delegation of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture observed the positive practice of appointing a dedicated foreign prisoners officer, who could meet and provide advice to each new foreign national and serve as a point of reference. Further, concerted efforts being made to provide foreign nationals with clear information on immigration procedures, through surgeries and information packs, are to be encouraged. It is not a mandatory requirement to have a dedicated foreign prisoners officer, though with a foreign prisoner population in England & Wales of 12%, many do.
National advice, not mandatory Not applicable Adrian.Chen@noms.gsi.gov.uk
Promoting professional
foreign prisoners are identified as a particularly vulnerable group who require support and care. The delegation of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture observed the positive practice of appointing a dedicated foreign prisoners officer, who could meet and provide advice to each new foreign national and serve as a point of reference. Further, concerted efforts being made to provide foreign nationals with clear information on immigration procedures, through surgeries and information packs, are to be encouraged. It is not a mandatory requirement to have a dedicated foreign prisoners officer, though with a foreign prisoner population in England & Wales of 12%, many do.
National advice, not mandatory
Not applicable
Adrian.Chen@noms.gsi.gov.uk