Prison Act Article 22

A prison may implement protective isolation under any of the following circumstances:1. An inmate poses a threat to the security of the prison;2. The safety of an inmate is threatened.The protective isolation specified in the preceding paragraph shall be approved by senior prison officials. However, in case of emergency, such measures may be implemented without prior approval but must be immediately reported to the senior prison officials.A prison shall regularly report the decisions made on measures in Paragraph 1 to the supervisory authority for reference. After the prison implements protective isolation, in addition to notifying the inmate in a written format, it shall notify the inmate’s family member or nearest relative and arrange medical personnel to conduct continuous evaluation of the physical and mental conditions of the inmate. Where medical personnel deem the inmate unfit any of conditions for continuous protective isolation, it should be discontinued. Where there are multiple family members or nearest relatives, the prison is only required to notify one such individual.The protective isolation specified in Paragraph 1 may not exceed the necessary extent, shall be immediately terminated once the reason ceases to exist, and may not last for more than fifteen (15) days.Regulations governing the daily routines, treatment, limitations, and restrictions of inmates in protective isolation under Paragraph 1, the notifications specified in Paragraph 3, and other requirements shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Justice.