# The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, Article 17: Protection of right of prisoners to humane treatment


(1) All persons deprived of their liberty (in this section referred to as “prisoners”) have the right to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person.
(2) Save where the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality, public health or the administration of justice otherwise require, unconvicted prisoners shall be segregated from convicted prisoners.
(3) Every juvenile prisoner shall be segregated from adult prisoners and shall be entitled to have any criminal proceedings against him or her pursued with the greatest possible expedition.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1678/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/virgin-islands-constitution-order-2007/article-17
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