Prison Act Article 23
A prison may use guard instruments, protective restraint, placement in a protective cell, or a combination of the above measures for inmates having any of the following situations:1. There is likelihood that the inmate may attempt to escape, commit self-harm, violent act or other acts that disrupt order;2. Such measures are necessary for medical procedures that restraint is required for preventing endangerment.A prison may not use the guard instruments, protective restraint, or placement in a protective cell specified in the preceding paragraph as ways to punish inmates. The use of protective restraint may not exceed four hours each time; placement in a protective cell may not exceed 24 hours each time. In addition to notifying the inmate in a written format, the prison shall also notify the inmate’s family member or nearest relative. Where there are multiple family members or nearest relatives, the prison is only required to notify one such individual.Guard instruments are limited to leg shackles, handcuffs, chains and ropes approved by the Ministry of Justice. Where the use of guard instruments exceeds four hours, the prison is required to make a record, ask for the inmate’s signature, and give the inmate a copy of the record. The use of guard instruments may not exceed forty-eight hours each time and the starting and ending time must be documented. However, the preceding restrictions shall not apply if the inmate commits violent acts or if there are other disruptive acts that cause commotions or riots and the prison deems it necessary to continue the use.The measures specified in Paragraph 1 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 senior prison officials for approval. The prison shall regularly report the implementation status of measures in Paragraph 1 to the supervisory authority for reference.Where an inmate is subject to measures in Paragraph 1, the prison shall promptly arrange medical personnel to evaluate the physical and mental conditions of the inmate and provide proper assistance. Where the prison deems it necessary to terminate or change the measures, it shall report to senior prison officials immediately and the senior official should take other appropriate actions.Regulations governing the procedures, methods, and specifications for the use of guard instruments, protective restraint and placement in a protective cell in Paragraph 1, and notifications specified in Paragraph 2, and other requirements shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Justice.
中文原文 監獄行刑法第23條
受刑人有下列情形之一，監獄得單獨或合併施用戒具、施以固定保護或收容於保護室：
一、有脫逃、自殘、暴行、其他擾亂秩序行為之虞。
二、有救護必要，非管束不能預防危害。
前項施用戒具、施以固定保護或收容於保護室，監獄不得作為懲罰受刑人之方法。
施以固定保護，每次最長不得逾四小時；收容於保護室，每次最長不得逾二十四小時。
監獄除應以書面告知受刑人外，並應通知其家屬或最近親屬。
家屬或最近親屬有數人者，得僅通知其中一人。
戒具以腳鐐、手銬、聯鎖、束繩及其他經法務部核定之戒具為限，施用戒具逾四小時者，監獄應製作紀錄使受刑人簽名，並交付繕本；每次施用戒具最長不得逾四十八小時，並應記明起訖時間，但受刑人有暴行或其他擾亂秩序行為致發生騷動、暴動事故，監獄認為仍有繼續施用之必要者，不在此限。
第一項措施應經監獄長官核准。
但情況緊急時，得先行為之，並立即報請監獄長官核准之。
監獄應定期將第一項措施實施情形，陳報監督機關備查。
受刑人有第一項情形者，監獄應儘速安排醫事人員評估其身心狀況，並提供適當之協助。
如認有必要終止或變更措施，應即報告監獄長官，監獄長官應為適當之處理。
第一項施用戒具、固定保護及收容於保護室之程序、方式、規格、第二項之通知及其他應遵行事項之辦法，由法務部定之。
一、有脫逃、自殘、暴行、其他擾亂秩序行為之虞。
二、有救護必要，非管束不能預防危害。
前項施用戒具、施以固定保護或收容於保護室，監獄不得作為懲罰受刑人之方法。
施以固定保護，每次最長不得逾四小時；收容於保護室，每次最長不得逾二十四小時。
監獄除應以書面告知受刑人外，並應通知其家屬或最近親屬。
家屬或最近親屬有數人者，得僅通知其中一人。
戒具以腳鐐、手銬、聯鎖、束繩及其他經法務部核定之戒具為限，施用戒具逾四小時者，監獄應製作紀錄使受刑人簽名，並交付繕本；每次施用戒具最長不得逾四十八小時，並應記明起訖時間，但受刑人有暴行或其他擾亂秩序行為致發生騷動、暴動事故，監獄認為仍有繼續施用之必要者，不在此限。
第一項措施應經監獄長官核准。
但情況緊急時，得先行為之，並立即報請監獄長官核准之。
監獄應定期將第一項措施實施情形，陳報監督機關備查。
受刑人有第一項情形者，監獄應儘速安排醫事人員評估其身心狀況，並提供適當之協助。
如認有必要終止或變更措施，應即報告監獄長官，監獄長官應為適當之處理。
第一項施用戒具、固定保護及收容於保護室之程序、方式、規格、第二項之通知及其他應遵行事項之辦法，由法務部定之。