LAW N° 34/2010 OF 12/11/2010 ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONING AND ORGANISATION OF RWANDA CORRECTIONAL SERVICE (RCS) | 34/2010 OF 12/11/2010 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N° 34/2010 OF 12/11/2010 ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, FUNCTIONING AND ORGANISATION OF RWANDA CORRECTIONAL SERVICE (RCS)

This article creates the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS), sets its head office in Kigali, allows the head office to be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary, and gives RCS administrative and financial autonomy.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
34/2010 OF 12/11/2010
Status
Not in force
Version
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Language
mul
Updated
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This article creates the Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS), sets its head office in Kigali, allows the head office to be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary, and gives RCS administrative and financial autonomy. RCS is supervised by the Ministry in charge of detainees and prisoners. This article defines key terms used in the law. RCS must carry out the listed prison-management responsibilities, including managing detainees and prisoners, respecting their rights, ensuring security, and overseeing prisons and TIG. RCS management bodies are the High Council and the High Commission.