About 'Questions and Answers' for the Security Section
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A:
The prisoner can register up to 3 visitors, they need to submit their Identification Cards for registry.
Q 2:Is there a weight
limit for parcels delivered to prisoner?
A:
All items must be registered on the "family delivery list". All items
not exceeding 2 kg can be delivered except cigarettes, wines, belnuts, fruits
that can be brewed into wine, drugs, cell phones and any other things that may
be detrimental to health or influence the discipline adversely (e.g. porno magazine,
gambling tools)
Q 3:Who are allowed
to visit the prisoner on Sunday and public holidays?
A:
Only those people with their names on the registry are allowed to make bookings
for visit with their ID cards at the gate.
Q 4:Is there a shuttle
service available to take visitors to the meeting room?
A:
It is quite far to walk from the gate to the meeting room, hence we provide
shuttle service for the visitors.
Q 5:Is it possible
to meet the prisoner face to face?
A:
There is no glass separating the prisoner from the visitors, hence we hope the
visitors can encourage the prisoner and give them a pat on the back.
Q 6:What is the time
period for meeting during the working days?
A:
Visitors are allowed to make a booking for visit at 11:30 am, there are one
hour and twenty minutes allowed for meeting from 12pm - 1:20pm.
Q 7:What is the time
period for meeting on Saturday?
A:
The meeting time period is two hours, i.e. 12 pm - 2 pm every Saturday.
Q 8:What is the time
period for meeting on Sunday and Public Holidays?
A:
The meeting time is 3 hours and 20 minutes every Sunday. We welcome every visitor
here and we are open for any suggestions as well.
Q 9:Is it necessary
to attach the special tag on the parcel to identify the expected recipient?
A:
1. In order to enforce the safety control, it is essential to attach the special
tag on the parcel, otherwise the parcel may be returned to sender.
2. The prisoner must apply the special tag to the sender.
Q 10:Is electronic
device allowed?
A:
We do not allow personal electronic device, hence we ban the visitor from bringing
in any electronic device.
Q 11:Is it possible
to make a phone call to prisoner? Is there any time constraint?
A:
Unless under other special circumstances, otherwise the prisoner is allowed
to talk on the phone once every 5 days.
Q 12:Who pays for
the call?
A:
Either the prisoner or the call receiver.
Q 13:Is there a constraint
for amount of money sent to the prisoner?
A:
A prisoner cannot receive more than 8000 NT every time.
Q 14:Is there a limit
for amount of money the prisoner can spend?
A:
The prisoner cannot spend more than 200 NT every day.
Q 15:Under what circumstances
is the prisoner allowed to go home for family funeral service?
A:
If any of the prisoner's grandparents, parents, spouse's parents, children,
brothers and sisters is deceased, the prisoner can apply for home visit to attend
the funeral service.
Q 16:Is the prisoner
allowed to visit everyone when he goes home?
A:
The prisoner is not allowed to visit other family and friends other than his
a direct relation, spouse or other family members living under the same roof.
It is essential to render transcript of family register as proof.
Q 17:If the prisoner's grandparents, parents, spouse's
parents, spouse, children or brothers and sisters are in life danger, will the
prisoner be granted for home visit?
A:
(1) The prisoner has to apply under the special circumstances and render a warranty,
it has to be approved by the Ministry of justice and custody during home visit.
(2) This type of application must be submitted to the General Affairs Section.
Q 18:When the prisoner
goes home to attend the funeral service, does he need to wear the cuffs?
A:
If the prisoner is older than 70 years old handicapped, he can be exempted from
wearing the cuffs.
Q 19:How many home
visits are allowed?
A:
(1) Once every 2 months for those prisoners sentence period less than 18 months
Once every 3 months for those prisoners sentence period between 18 months to
5 years.Once every 4 months for those prisoners sentence period longer than
5 years
(2) We reserve the right to determine time period of home visit and the issue
of home visit permission.
Q 20:What is the
time constraint for the home visit?
A:
(1) The time period cannot exceed 40 hours, if there is a 3-day (or longer)
public holidays, it can be extended for another 24 hours.
(2) The time period excludes the traveling to and from home, the travel time
has to comply the other relevant rules.
Q 21:Once the prisoner
has been approved for home visits, do they need to submit the home visit certificate
at a police station for stamp?
A:
Yes, it is essential that a prisoner submit the home visit certificate at a
police station for stamp.
Q 22:What should
the prisoner do if he cannot return to the prison on time?
A:
The prisoner should contact us immediately at 06-5782400 or 5782381 to obtain
the oral permission and we would advice a specified returning date and time.
The prisoner should submit the accidental proof, for example, he was discharged
from the hospital, and a doctor certificate is required.
Q 23:Is it essential
for the prisoner to take the home visit certificate with the family contacts
registry when he goes home?
A:
Yes, it is essential for the prisoner to ask the family to sign the arrival
time and departure time, however if there is any problem or suggestion, we would
like to hear from them as well.
Q 24:What kind of
punishment would the prisoner face when he did not go back to the prison on
time?
A:
We ask the family to remind him the time of departure, since the prisoner would
be deemed as escaping if he does not return on time.
Q 25:Is there anything
that the prisoner needs to pay attention to during home visit?
A:
The prisoner should not drink, speeding, plot any revenge, socialize or break
any rules. We hope the prisoner would spend more time with the family and return
on time.
Q 26:What documents
are required when applying for home visit?
A:
The prisoner is required to submit a 2" photo, transcript of family register
and family approval letter.
Q 27:What kind of
requirement must the prisoner's family meet in order to visit the prisoner?
A:
Only the prisoner's spouse and a direct relation are allowed to visit the prisoner
and stay in the family hostel. The visitors are reminded to bring their ID card
along for identification. The hostel has equipped with water machine, TV, fridge,
rice cooker and public telephone.
Q 28:What documents
should be submit to apply for family stay?
A:
Please bring your ID card when submitting the application.
Q 29:Is there a shuttle for visitors?
A:
There is a shuttle operating hourly at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm everyday to take the
visitors from the entrance to the Admin Area.
Q 30:Is the prisoner required to be cuffed while staying
in hospital for medication?
A:
Yes, the prisoner has to be cuffed during medication. We would arrange family
visit if necessary.
Q 31:If the prisoner
has certain fatal disease, is it possible to get external medication?
A:
We do have doctors on site everyday. If it is not possible to give appropriate
medication on site, the prisoner can be placed in the external hospital. However,
the period of time he spent in the external hospital is not included in the
sentence period.
Q 32:If the prisoner
undergoes the drug test and the outcome turns out to be positive, what procedures
are we going to undertake?
A:
Firstly, we will conduct an interview, take a urine test for examination. If
the outcome is negative (no drug intake), the prisoner will not be punished.
However, we will have to punish the prisoner accordingly if the outcome is positive.
Q 33:Under what circumstances
would we enforce the prisoner to wear cuffs?
A:
If the prisoner intends to suicide, escape, misbehave or appears to be violent,
then we would enforce the prisoner to wear cuffs.
Q 34:What is the
purpose of using cuffs?
A:
The primary purpose is to protect the prisoner, hence cuffs are not used for
revenge. It can only be used if the prisoner intend to suicide, escape, misbehave
or appears to be violent, then we would obtain the approval from an officer
in order to do so.
Q 35:How do we punish
the prisoner if the prisoner misbehaves?
A:
There are two punishments applicable, the prisoner will be to exhort or warned
or suspend the outdoor activities for 1 - 7 days.
Q 36:If there is
any question with regard to Security Section, how should we make an enquiry?
A:
The Security Section telephone no. is 06-5782400 or 06-5783281, fax no. is 06-5782407.