The specific needs of woman detainees are taken into account, especially in the area of hygiene and gynecological care.

Women are subject to the same detention regime as men, in particular for access to activities and training. They therefore have access, like the other prisoners, to the courtyard. Fun activities are regularly organized and led by the detainees themselves. A building is dedicated to reintegration activities such as baking, sewing… Work in prison is possible for them but not compulsory. As for training, in theory, women prisoners have the right to take training and competitions.

The prison administration does not absorb the cost of children’s care.

Minors are treated to the same detention regime as adults, the only difference being the presence of a corps of teachers who specialise in working with youth.

The penalties provided by law are generally custodial sentences, with the presence of specialized educators assigned to the supervision of young people.

Minors are held in observation centres for minors and in a rehabilitation centre, located in Dabou and into which ,minors belonging to gangs are sent.

The Dabou Rehabilitation Centre receives minors. They are trained for trades such as sewing, mechanics, or carpentry, and can take courses for first responder training and civic education.

Specialized educators are assigned to supervise young people in prisons.

The nationalities most highly represented in the prisons are Burkina, Malian, and Guinean

The detention regime for foreign nationals is similar to that of Ivoirian nationals (access to media and visitation rights, for example).

Life sentence can be applied to the following crimes: war crimes, crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, assassination, patricide, poisoning, aggravated theft, threat to national security, forgery and illegal use of official seals and public effects: official stamps, punches, hallmarks, etc.

A prisoner charged to life sentence could benefit a conditional release after serving twenty years in prison.

The life sentence does not apply to minors. The maximum penalty may be applied to them according to the seriousness of the offence committed, i.e. a ten-year sentence.

The legal time limit for pre-trial detention varies according to the offence. It is usually three months, with an additional three months on the judge’s justification. The prisoner must then be released if he is not convicted.

Cases of pre-trial detention without a warrant of arrest are reported. These detainees are held in the judicial police services or in detention and correction centres. The reality varies according to the means at the disposal of the incarcerated person. In practice, detainees can be held for periods ranging from several weeks to several years.

The administration does not provide special protection for LGBTI prisoners. They are stigmatised, isolated and seen as pariahs.

Elderly prisoners do not receive specific care Their detention regime does not take into account their specific needs. Prison staff are not trained to take care of them.