DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (DCI) - Belgium | Practical Guide F. RELEASE AND AFTER-CARE Does the child have the possibility of early release to assist him/her in returning to society, family life, education and employment? ASK: Director | Staff | Children CHECK: ʺʺ Individual plan, see whether regime activities include the preparation for release and aftercare; see what kind of activities are concerned and if they are integrated into the educational and vocational training system of the country; see whether the plan includes an indication of appropriate post-release measures; see whether they are meaningful for the child ʺʺ After-care arrangements, see whether the national legal framework provides specific guarantees such as records sealing and expungement after release as well as no mention about the institutionalisation of the child on diplomas or educational certificates awarded while in detention; see who are the actors (internal and external) involved in the after-care arrangements; see what kind of arrangements do exist (on leave and half way houses, work or education release, various forms of parole, remission, pardon, etc.) ʺʺ Procedure of early release, see what are the conditions of early release, who decides, on the basis of which elements and if the child is heard about his/her release; see what kind of support is provided to the child to ask for his/her early release CRC 37.b, d, 40 (1) | RAJJ 10.2, 19.1, 28 | BOP 38, 39 | RPJDL 20, 40, 79 | RNCM 9 | RTWP 46, 55, 63 | SMR 4, 5, 9, 87, 90, 91, 98, 103, 104, 107, 108, 110 | EPR 26.3, 28.7, 30.3, 33, 35.3, 103.2, 103.4, 107 | ERJO 49.2, 50.1, 51, 77 (o), 78.5, 79.3, 100-103 100