Volunteer Recruitment for the CSOs' Guidelines and Reference Materials Construction Project on Prison External Inspection!
Last edited: 2026-07-27
The new Prison Act and Detention Act were promulgated in January 2020 and took effect in July 2020. Both acts introduce provisions for independent external inspection teams for correctional institutions, which must be composed of experts and scholars in the fields of law, medicine, public health, psychology, crime prevention, or human rights.
External inspection is a vital mechanism for ensuring transparency in correctional facilities and has long been a key focus of the Judicial Reform Foundation (JRF). To ensure that the upcoming external inspection teams function effectively, the JRF is planning and compiling civil society guidelines and reference materials on prison external inspection for reference.
The planned focus areas of the compilation include:
- What are the key areas of focus for external inspections?
- What inspection methods should be adopted to address these target areas?
- How should inspection reports be written?
- What ethical considerations must be kept in mind during inspections?
We currently plan to compile materials from major international NGOs, the United Nations, the United Kingdom, and Japan regarding prison external inspections. If sufficient volunteers participate, this scope may be expanded to include materials from other countries such as Canada, the United States, and Germany. The project may also invite individuals who can provide information on external inspections or prison-related matters to attend meetings.
Schedule
Every Saturday at 2:00 PM from May 16 to July 4
| Date | Content |
| 5/16 | Icebreaker and introductions; staff introduction to Taiwan's regulations on prison external inspection teams and an overview of external inspection |
| 5/23 | Inspection Focus Areas |
| 5/30 | Inspection Ethics and Inspection Methods |
| 6/6 | Inspection Methods (Continued) |
| 6/13 | Drafting and Following Up on Inspection Reports |
| 6/20 | UK Materials |
| 6/27 | Japanese Materials |
| 7/4 | German Materials |
Location
Main Conference Room, Judicial Reform Foundation (7F, No. 3, Lane 90, Sungkiang Rd., Chungshan District, Taipei City)
Number of Volunteers Needed
- English material compilation: 15 persons
- Japanese material compilation: 5 persons
- German material compilation: 5 persons (This part may be cancelled if suitable candidates are not found)
Tasks
- Collaboratively search for and compile literature related to foreign prison external inspections.
- We especially welcome individuals with a certain understanding of prison practices or professional backgrounds in law, medicine, public health, psychology, or social sciences.
- Friends currently residing abroad are also welcome to participate via video conferencing.
- Examples of literature to read:
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