If you believe that your human rights have been violated while you are in prison, you may submit a complaint about such violation. It is important for preventing an ongoing violation, preventing a future one or for obtaining compensation.
Read more about the following most common types of complaints:
If you believe that prison conditions are violating your rights, you should complain first to the prison staff and the head of the prison. If you consider that they have not reacted to your complaint properly you should complain further to the regional administrative court.
If you believe that a decision, or something done by prison officers, violated your rights, you should submit a complaint to the head of the prison.
According to Lithuanian law, you can normally appeal a decision or actions by the prison staff within one month. Where there is a written decision, the time limit and procedure for appeal must be indicated in the decision.
If you want to complain about violence or a potential crime committed by a prison officer, read about specific procedures.
Generally, you can appeal any decision by the head of the prison to the regional administrative court. If the head of the prison has issued a decision in writing, the procedure and time limits for the appeal have to be indicated in it.
You can appeal decisions which are related to a significant violation of your rights to the administrative court. You should file the appeal within 20 work days from the day you received the decision. The decision must also contain information about where and when to appeal. If you think that the court has not resolved the issue, you can appeal to the higher court.
Read more about your rights in the Administrative Court.
The prison staff and the head of the prison are responsible for conditions and good order in prison. Therefore, if other inmates have violated your rights, you should alert the prison staff or the head of the prison.
Read more about how to complain about crimes committed by fellow inmates.