Article 73

Terms of imprisonment shall be served in facilities established by the State of Eritrea and under such conditions as provided by law.

The Courts shall supervise the conditions of the prisons and the treatment of prisoners to ensure that:

prisoners are treated humanely and afforded opportunities for rehabilitation and development, and shall receive favorable treatment for improved conduct and with the approach of the prisoner’s release;

prisoners serving sentences for petty offences and youthful prisoners are incarcerated separately from those serving sentences for serious or violent offences or those who are violent;

prisoners are incarcerated separately from prisoners of the other sex;

prisoners who are able to work are compelled to work, and are afforded the opportunity to work, in tasks suitable to their ability, for such compensation as is deemed reasonable under the law;

prisoners are allowed regular visits from family members and friends; and

prisoners are not placed in solitary confinement without good cause, and no term of solitary confinement shall last longer than three months; and

prisoners are afforded regular medical checkups and provided treatment.

Upon receiving a report from the Prison Administration indicating that an offender has become mentally impaired or gravely ill, or has acquired a dangerous communicable disease, the Court may order any measures to be taken for the protection and betterment of the offender, including treatment carried out under the supervision of the family.