Statute of Progressive Execution of Penalty Article 3

An investigation should be conducted on new prisoners for an understanding of their personality , physical and mental conditions, past experiences, curriculum vitae, educational attainment, and other personal matters.The foregoing investigation procedure shall take less than two months.
中文原文 行刑累進處遇條例第3條
對於新入監者,應就其個性、心身狀況、境遇、經歷、教育程度及其他本身關係事項,加以調查。
前項調查期間,不得逾二月。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.