Switzerland
Capital city — Bern
Country population
Incarceration rate (per 100,000 inhabit…
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Type of government
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Human Development Index
Homicide rate (per 100,000 inhabitants)
Name of authority in charge of the pris…
Total number of prisoners
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Prison density
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Total number of prison facilities
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An NPM has been established
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Female prisoners
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Incarcerated minors
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Untried prisoners
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Death penalty is abolished
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Security, order, and discipline
Security measures
Security functions are fulfilled by
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Some prison facilities, units or cells implement high-security measures
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Relatives who enter the prison are searched using the following methods
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Professionals who enter the prison are searched using the following methods
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Individual acts of protest are recorded
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Disciplinary regime
Breaches of discipline are clearly defined in writing
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Prisoners may appeal against disciplinary sanctions
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Solitary confinement
Solitary confinement can be used as
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The duration for placement in solitary confinement is limited
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