Criminal detention and alternatives: fundamental rights aspects in EU cross-border transfers
BG
CY
CZ
DE
Social
rehabilitation
Education
Other
restrictions
on liberties
Victim
reparations
BE
Medical
rehabilitation
Community
Service
AT
Financial
Sanctions
Restriction on
movement
Table 10: Post-trial alternatives to detention available in EU Member States
DK
EE
EL
ES
FI
FR
HR
IE
IT
LT
LV
PT
RO
Note:
SI
UK
SE
SK
PL
MT
NL
HU
LU
= Alternative measure available (as opposed to no alternative established/unclear)
Source: FRA, 2015
• an obligation to inform authorities about any change
of residence or working place
• restrictions on movement, in particular, an obligation not to enter certain places, limitations on leaving
a state’s territory
• instructions relating to behaviour, residence, education and other activities
• an obligation to report to a specific authority and/or
to cooperate with certain officers
• an obligation to avoid contact with specific persons
or objects
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• an obligation to pay financial compensation
• an obligation to carry out community service and
• an obligation to undergo certain treatment.
States may also notify the Council which other measures they are prepared to supervise. FRA data show that
some Member States offer many more alternatives to
detention than other states, which may affect the recognition of sentences between Member States in practice.
Table 10 shows categories of probation measures and
alternative sanctions available in the EU Member States.
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