Internment & Sentence Execution

Internment is Not a Punishment

Internment is a protective measure applied to individuals who have committed a crime but cannot be held criminally responsible due to mental illness. Instead of being sentenced, they must be protected—both for their own well-being and for society.

• Internment should take place in a specialized care facility—either residential or outpatient, following a maximum stay of four months in prison.
  
• The Chamber for the Protection of Society (KBM) determines the place of internment.
  
• Once mental stability is achieved, and reintegration conditions are met, the internment may be lifted.

Our firm provides unlimited legal support to individuals with mental illness or those serving a sentence. We take a holistic approach, ensuring all necessary reintegration measures are in place for a successful return to society.

• Collaboration with experts is embedded in our DNA—our team consults with specialized doctors, psychologists, and other professionals.
  
• Extensive network—we have established relationships with healthcare providers in Belgium and abroad.
  
• European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)—our firm has repeatedly secured rulings against the Belgian State for unlawfully detaining interned individuals in prison.

If an interned client remains in prison for longer than four months, we immediately initiate legal proceedings against the responsible ministries for structural failures in care. Enough is enough.