Revision to Prison Law helps protect inmate rights, improve rehabilitation

China's top legislature has adopted a significant revision to the nation's Prison Law, guaranteeing better protection of prisoners' rights and more professional measures aimed at rehabilitation.

The revision to the law, comprising 121 articles across eight chapters, was adopted by the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress in a session that concluded on Thursday. The updated law will take effect on Nov 1.

The NPC Standing Committee's Legislative Affairs Commission said the amended law places greater emphasis on safeguarding inmates' rights, noting that respect for and protection of human rights were introduced as a general principle in the first chapter.