Prison Lawyer Services in Turkey – Legal Assistance for Detainees and Convicted Persons

At Cindemir Law Office, we provide professional legal services to individuals detained or serving criminal sentences in Turkish prisons. We understand the urgency and sensitivity of these matters, and we act swiftly to protect our clients’ rights within the framework of Turkish criminal and enforcement law, as well as international human rights standards.

We assist both local and international clients with organizing legal visits, preparing defense strategies, monitoring prison conditions, and pursuing legal remedies, including applications to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

What We Offer

• Lawyer visits to prisons across Turkey (Silivri, Sincan, Şakran, Maltepe, etc.)

• Power of attorney procedures and legal correspondence

• Criminal defense representation at investigation and trial stages

• Translation and document submission for ECHR applications

• Coordination with notaries for official procedures

• Support for foreign clients through bilingual lawyers

Legal Grounds for Lawyer-Prisoner Meetings in Turkey

Our services are provided in strict compliance with the following regulations:

• Regulation on the Visitation of Convicted and Detained Individuals

• Law No. 5275 on the Execution of Sentences and Security Measures

• Turkish Criminal Procedure Code (CMK) No. 5271

• European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

Your Rights & Our Legal Approach

• Detainees can meet with their lawyer without a power of attorney, at any time.

• Conversations during legal visits cannot be recorded or overheard but may be visually monitored for security.

• Convicted persons are entitled to meet their lawyers during working hours on weekdays.

• Legal documents, correspondence, and defense materials are not subject to review by prison staff.

• In case of proven abuse of lawyer-client communication (e.g., aiding a criminal organization), the prison judge may authorize supervised meetings.

We strictly safeguard the confidentiality of communication and the right to an effective defense, even under restrictive prison conditions.

Geographic Coverage

We operate in all major Turkish correctional facilities, including:

Silivri, Maltepe, Bakırköy, Ümraniye, Metris, Sincan, Şakran, Bayraklı, Kandıra, Antalya, Adana Kürkçüler, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Van, Trabzon Bahçecik and more.