Legal basis: Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Detention Center.
Article 1 In order to ensure the smooth progress of criminal proceedings, these Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and other relevant laws.
Article 2 A detention center is an organ for detaining criminals who have been arrested and detained according to law. A criminal sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than one year, or a criminal whose remaining sentence is not more than one year, may also be supervised by a detention center.
Article 3 The task of a detention center is to put detainees on armed alert in accordance with national laws to ensure their safety. Educate offenders; Manage the life and health of criminals; Ensure the smooth progress of investigation, prosecution and trial.
Article 4 To supervise detainees in detention centers, we must adhere to the principle of combining strict vigilance with education, and adhere to legal management, strict management, scientific management and civilized management to protect the legitimate rights and interests of detainees. Beating, scolding, corporal punishment and maltreatment of criminals are strictly prohibited.
Article 5 Guardians shall be established in administrative areas at or above the county level and shall be under the jurisdiction of public security organs at the same level. The national security departments (bureaus) of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government may set up detention centers as needed. Railway, transportation, forestry, civil aviation and other systems are equivalent to public security organs at or above the county level, and detention centers can be set up.
Article 6 A detention center shall have one director and one or two deputy directors. According to the needs of the work, it is equipped with a number of security, discipline, medical, accounting, cooking and other staff. Detention centers should be equipped with female staff to manage female criminals.