Can inmates receive commendation in Vietnam?
In Vietnam, can inmates receive commendation? What are the dossiers of sending sentenced persons to serve their prison sentences? Hello Lawnet, I have a brother, who is serving a sentence. Recently, I visited him and knew that he was serving his sentence pretty well. Can inmates receive commendation when serving their sentences well? Looking forward to your consultancy. Thank you!
<subquestion>In Vietnam, can inmates receive commendation?</subquestion>
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of the Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments in 2019 stipulating as follows:
1. Inmates have the rights to:
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e) Conduct civil transactions as per the law by themselves or via their representatives;
g) Lodge complaints and denunciation; request amnesty or claim damages as per the law;
h) Participate in voluntary social insurance, enjoy policies on social insurance as per the law;
i) Use prayer books, express religious belief and faiths as per the law;
k) Receive commendation upon their high performance during their serving time.
As regulations above, if inmates serve their sentence well, they can receive commendation.
<subquestion>What are the dossiers of sending sentenced persons to serve their prison sentences?</subquestion>
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 26 of the Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments in 2019 stipulating dossiers of sending sentenced persons to serve their prison sentences:
1. A dossier of sending of a sentenced person to serve his/her prison sentence must fully comprise the following documents:
a) The legally effective court judgment or decision; in case of appellate, cassation or re-opening trial, the first-instance judgment is also required;
b) The decision to execute the prison sentence;
c) The decision of criminal judgment execution management agency to send the sentenced person to a prison or detention center, or a criminal judgment execution agency of district-level police office;
d) The personal identification statement of the sentenced person;
dd) A copy of the passport or proof of citizenship of the sentenced person who is a foreigner;
e) The medical certificate and other documents relevant to the health of the sentenced person;
g) A remark sheet on the observance of regulations of the detention center or custody house by the sentenced person while being held in temporary detention;
Therefore, a dossier of sending of a sentenced person to serve his/her prison sentence must fully comprise the above documents.
