Department of Corrections, June 8- Corrections clarify rumors about regulations Treatment of detainees B.E.
Mr. Sitthi Suteewong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Corrections and spokesman of the Department of Corrections clarified the case that there was news that was published on the Royal Gazette website. 2023 issuing correctional regulations for detainees, opening a channel for the Director-General of the Department of Corrections deciding to transfer detainees outside the prison create misunderstanding among the public about the authority of the Director-General of the Department of Corrections The news content contains parts that may cause the public to misunderstand the essence and the enforcement of such regulations.
Mr. Sitt said that the Department of Corrections regulations 2566 (2023) issued by virtue of Section 5 of the Detention Procedures Act. According to the Criminal Code B.E. 1967 to determine procedures and methods for taking care of the welfare of the “detainee” according to the law by section 40, section 41 and section 42 of the Criminal Code. Define the method of detention for those who have been sentenced to imprisonment or detention by the court. and the court found that such person was a habitual offender and if that person still has a sentence of imprisonment or detention to be accepted, the imprisonment or detention shall be made first. And counting the day after the date of release of the imprisonment or being released from detention as the start date of detention, therefore, “detention” is not imprisonment outside the prison at all, but is a means of safety that the court may have. The verdict is in addition to the criminal penalty imposed on the defendant. must be detained In prisons according to the rules and methods prescribed by law, at present, the Department of Corrections has 57 incarcerated persons in custody (51 males, 6 females) and from most past statistics. Detainees are homeless people.
Mr. Sitthi concluded that At present, the Measures for the Prevention of Recidivism in Sexual or Violent Offenses Act B.E. the court determines In this regard, the Detention Procedure Act under the Criminal Code B.E. 2510 shall apply mutatis mutandis. 2566 (2023) in order to have measures to ensure the welfare of detainees and persons ordered by the court to use detention measures after release from prison or emergency detention orders to be appropriate and Are in the same standard, so ask people not to believe in rumors that distort facts.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency