The impact of European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence on the external communication of persons deprived of liberty in Polish penitentiary institutions

Abstract

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has played a significant role in shaping the execution of the penalty of deprivation of liberty in Poland. Over the past two decades, it has issued numerous judgments against Poland, focusing on the rights of incarcerated individuals. Many of these rulings center around the prisoners' right to contact the outside world, especially with their families. Therefore, it is worthwhile to subject them to analysis and juxtapose the position of the European Court of Human Rights in the context of necessary changes in Polish penitentiary institutions that will lead to the full implementation of these judgments.