Waiting for a prison sentence in a remand prison

The placement in a remand prison is based on a remand warrant issued by the court. You will be given an opportunity to inform your close relative or other close person of your admission to prison. However, the Prison and Probation Service takes into account the possible restrictions of contacts with specific people that may be imposed on you in accordance with the Coercive Measures Act.

You may be restricted to contact, for instance, other prisoners or specific people outside the prison. The restrictions may also mean that you can contact your close relatives or some other people only under supervision.

You may possess a reasonable amount of personal property in prison. You will be told, which goods you may have in your possession. When you are in prison, you may not have cash in your possession, but you will get a prepaid card where money can be deposited outside the prison. The financial benefits paid by the prison are also deposited on the prepaid card. You can use the prepaid card to pay for purchases made in the prison canteen.

As a remand prisoner, you are not obliged to participate in activities organised by the prison. If you want to participate in activities, tell the prison staff so that the prison can offer you activities if possible. If you want, the preparation of your sentence plan may be started during your remand imprisonment.

Remand imprisonment ends when the judgment becomes final, i.e., when the District Court or the Court of Appeal issues its judgment. The court may also decide that you no longer need to be remanded.