The Process of Execution in Tilburg
In Tilburg, the execution of irrevocable criminal judgments starts after irrevocability, as referred to in article 557 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The public prosecutor (PP) at the Breda District Court, which includes Tilburg, issues the order for execution. Local authorities such as the Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI) at the Torenlaan Penitentiary Institution in Vught or the CJIB take this over, with direct impact on convicts from Tilburg.
For custodial sentences, detention follows in Vught, near Tilburg; for fines, collection via CJIB with regional offices. Conditional sentences take effect upon breach of the probationary period, often monitored by the Probation Service in Tilburg.
Specific Sentence Types in the Tilburg Context
Custodial sentences are executed directly from the Breda District Court (Tilburg location), with possible suspension for appeal (no longer after irrevocability). Fines are handled via CJIB with coercive measures such as attachment on Tilburg bank accounts or property. TBS or suspension subject to conditions requires multidisciplinary follow-up by the Tilburg Probation Service, including a local TBS clinic in the region.
The Tilburg convict receives a summons or order by mail or via the Midden- en West-Brabant police. Opposition is limited; only via complaint to the judge in Breda.
Rights and Protection for Tilburg Convicts
Convicts are entitled to conditional release after two-thirds of the sentence (art. 15 Penitentiary Principles Act), with advice from the Tilburg Probation Service. In case of errors in the process, the judge may suspend execution. This process balances sentence execution with humane treatment, tailored to the local dynamics in Tilburg.
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