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Poland

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The legislation provides for a sentence adjustment for pregnant women or women with young children

yes

Chapter 6, paragraph 28 of the “Rules of the Ministry of Justice “ (in Polish) provides for a sentence adjustment for pregnant women.

  • Convicted women who are pregnant or breastfeeding are entitled to extended walking periods and can buy extra authorised food items available for sale in the prison.

    Specific disciplinary sanctions are not allowed for this group of prisoners, such as withholding the ability to receive food parcels for up to three months, restricting or denying opportunities to purchase foodstuffs or tobacco for a duration of up to three months, and placing them in solitary confinement for a period of up to 28 days.

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    16/05/2023
    / Eska

In the Grudziądz and Krzywaniec detention centres, there are blocks dedicated to mothers with young children. They include child-care centres staffed by individuals or inmates trained to care for children.

  • The “Mother and Children’s Homes” are equipped with rooms for mothers and children, care and educational activity rooms, meal preparation areas, health service facilities, sanitary facilities, laundries, infirmaries, and staff rooms.

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    16/05/2023
    / Eska

  • Correctional facilities No.1 in Grudziądz and Krzywaniec accommodate 51 children in early infancy.

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    07/07/2023
    / Dziendobry

Required conditions for conjugal visits

no information

There are no specific indications about the conditions required to be allowed conjugal visits. The decision is made by the prison governor.

  • Conjugal visits are considered “rewards” that can be granted to a prisoner demonstrating good behaviour. Such a reward can also be awarded to encourage the prisoner to improve their conduct, according to Article 137 of the Executive Penal Code.

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    23/05/2023
    / Śląskie

Mothers are allowed to keep their children with them

yes, up to 3 years old

As long as it is medically feasible, a woman serving a custodial sentence can do so with her child (Article 87-4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure), with the father’s consent.

  • The process for admitting a child to live in a “home” with their mother is initiated through a written application by the mother to the prison’s management.

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    07/07/2023
    / Dziendobry

Prison facilities have a library

yes

Prisons typically have several thousand books, which are provided by public libraries, but there are an insufficient number of books in foreign languages.

  • Authorities report that 62% of prisoners state that they have access to the library at least once a month, and 18% have regular access over periods of several months.

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    08/05/2023
    / Service de protection de la société, traitement humain et licite des personnes privées de liberté et réinsertion sociale des condamnés