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Turun HAO 27.11.2007 07/0804/2 AI generated

Prison inmate's request to keep a yoga mat was dismissed due to fire safety and order concerns.

Case Number Turun HAO 27.11.2007 07/0804/2
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Administrative Court of Turku dismissed the prisoner's request to retain a yoga mat used for personal practice. The court found that holding the item would cause special harm to the prison's general order and safety, citing fire safety requirements and the need to keep fire loads low. Consequently, the court ruled that the request could not be granted despite the inmate's personal needs.

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Vankeuslaki 9 luku 1 §; Vankeusasetus 28 §: The court may deny a prisoner's request to possess personal items if such possession would cause special harm to the prison's order and safety, particularly regarding fire safety regulations.

Keywords

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prison inmate rights personal property possession fire safety regulations prison order and safety administrative court decision yoga mat possession special harm standard

Cited Legislation

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Vankeuslaki 9 luku 1 §
Vankeusasetus 28 §
Turun vankilan järjestyssääntö 14 §
Turun vankilan järjestyssääntö 14 §
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Suljettuun vankilaan sijoitetun vangin pyyntö saada haltuun joogaharrastuksessa käytettävä, kumi/muovisekoitteesta valmistettu matto voitiin paloturvallisuuteen liittyvistä tekijöistä, kuten tarpeesta pitää sellien palokuorma vähäisenä, johtuen evätä. Maton hallussapito olisi aiheuttanut erityistä haittaa vankilan yleiselle järjestykselle ja turvallisuudelle.

Vankeuslaki 9 luku 1 §

Vankeusasetus 28 §

Turun vankilan järjestyssääntö 14 §