People's Republic of China (PRC) Prison Law
Chapter V Education and Reform of Criminals
Article 61 In educating and reforming criminals, the principles of teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, giving guidance in different categories and convincing others by reasoning are followed, and the methods of combining collective education with individual education and prison education with social education are adopted.
Article 62 A prison shall give ideological education to prisoners on the legal system, morality, situation, policies and future.
Article 63 A prison shall provide prisoners with literacy education, primary education and junior secondary education according to different situations. Those who pass the examination will be awarded corresponding academic certificates by the education department.
Article 64 A prison shall provide vocational and technical education to prisoners according to the needs of prison production and employment after their release from prison. Those who pass the examination shall be issued the corresponding technical grade certificate by the labor department.
Article 65 A prison encourages prisoners to teach themselves. If they pass the examination, the relevant departments will issue corresponding certificates.
Article 66 The culture and vocational and technical education of criminals shall be incorporated into the educational planning of the region where they are located. A prison shall set up classrooms, reading rooms and other necessary educational facilities.
Article 67 A prison shall organize prisoners to carry out appropriate sports activities and cultural and recreational activities.
Article 68 State organs, social organizations, armed forces, enterprises and institutions, people from all walks of life and relatives of criminals shall assist prisons in educating and reforming criminals.
Article 69 A criminal who has the ability to work must take part in labor.
Article 70 A prison shall, according to the individual circumstances of a prisoner, reasonably organize labor, so that he can correct bad habits, develop working habits, learn production skills, and create conditions for employment after his release from prison.
Article 71 The working hours of prisoners shall be implemented with reference to the relevant state regulations on working hours; Under special circumstances such as seasonal production, working hours can be adjusted.
Criminals have the right to rest on statutory holidays and rest days.
Article 72 A prison shall pay criminals who take part in labor in accordance with regulations and implement the provisions of the state on labor protection.
Article 73 If a prisoner is injured, disabled or dies at work, the prison shall handle it with reference to the relevant provisions of the state labor insurance.
Chapter VI Education and Reform of Juvenile Offenders
Article 74 Penalties for juvenile offenders shall be executed in reformatory for juvenile offenders.
Article 75 The execution of punishment for juvenile offenders should focus on education and reform. The work for juvenile offenders should conform to the characteristics of minors and focus on learning culture and production skills.
Prisons should cooperate with the state, society, schools and other educational institutions to provide necessary conditions for juvenile offenders to receive compulsory education.
Article 76 A juvenile offender who has reached the age of 18 and the remaining sentence is not more than two years may still serve the remaining sentence in a juvenile detention center.
Article 77 Where there are no provisions in this Chapter on the management, education and reform of juvenile offenders, the relevant provisions of this Law shall apply.