Prison Act Article 19
A prison may implement mild measures for inmates eligible for progressive treatment in accordance with the preceding article if they meet the following conditions:1. Where the inmate suffers from a disease and requires long-term care in accordance to a doctor’s certificate of diagnosis;2. Where there are objective facts showing that the individual lacks cognitive skills due to his/her physical or mental conditions and cannot take care of himself/herself; or where the individual’s cognitive skills have diminished significantly;3. Where the individual suffers from frailty, physical or mental disabilities, or mobility impairments, or cannot take care of himself/herself in prison;4. Where the individual is pregnant or has given birth less than two months prior;5. Where the prison deems it necessary based on other facts.The implementation of mild measures on inmates in accordance with the preceding paragraph shall be reported to the supervisory authority for approval.After the condition for implementing mild measures is eliminated, treatment shall be restored in accordance with the regulations on progressive treatment.
中文原文 監獄行刑法第19條
前條適用累進處遇之受刑人有下列情形之一者，監獄得給予和緩處遇：
一、患有疾病經醫師證明需長期療養。
二、有客觀事實足認其身心狀況欠缺辨識能力，致不能處理自己事務，或其辨識能力顯著減低。
三、衰老、身心障礙、行動不便或不能自理生活。
四、懷胎期間或生產未滿二月。
五、依其他事實認為有必要。
依前項給予和緩處遇之受刑人，應報請監督機關核定之。
和緩處遇原因消滅後，回復依累進處遇規定辦理。
一、患有疾病經醫師證明需長期療養。
二、有客觀事實足認其身心狀況欠缺辨識能力，致不能處理自己事務，或其辨識能力顯著減低。
三、衰老、身心障礙、行動不便或不能自理生活。
四、懷胎期間或生產未滿二月。
五、依其他事實認為有必要。
依前項給予和緩處遇之受刑人，應報請監督機關核定之。
和緩處遇原因消滅後，回復依累進處遇規定辦理。