Guidance

Senegal: prisoner pack

Updated 8 September 2021

1. Introduction

This guide aims to explain the Senegalese legal and prison system to British Nationals who are imprisoned in Senegal and to their next of kin.

1.1 Who can help?

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is represented overseas by its Embassies (High Commissions in Commonwealth countries). They employ consular officers and one of their jobs is to provide help and advice to any British Citizen who gets into difficulty in a foreign country.

1.2 About the Embassy

We are impartial; we are not there to judge you. We aim to make sure that you are treated properly and fairly in accordance with Senegalese regulations, and that you are treated no less favourably than other prisoners. We cannot get you better treatment than other prisoners.

We can answer questions about your welfare and about prison regulations but you must ask your lawyer or the court about legal matters. A list of local lawyers is attached for your convenience, but neither His Majesty’s Government, nor any official of the Embassy, take any responsibility for the competence or probity of any firm/ advocate on the list or for the consequences of any legal action initiated or advice given.

We cannot get you out of prison, pay fines or stand bail or interfere in local judicial procedures to get you out of prison nor secure you an earlier trial date; we cannot investigate a crime.

We have tried to make sure that the information in this booklet is accurate and up to date, but the British Embassy cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information. If in doubt, contact a lawyer.

1.3 Who are the Consular representatives?

Name	Role	Email
Theowen Gilmour	Consul	Theowen.gilmour@fcdo.gov.uk
Ibrahima Diallo	Consular Assistant	Ibrahima.diallo@fcdo.gov.uk
Stanislas Sambou	Consular Assistant	Stanislas.Sambou@fcdo.gov.uk

1.4 Contact information

British Embassy Dakar

BP 6025 Dakar
Dakar
Senegal

Telephone +221 33 868 60 31 / +44 20 7008 5000

24/7 Consular assistance +44 20 7136 6857

Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-dakar

For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: UKinSenegal@fcdo.gov.uk

Office hours:
Monday to Thursday
8am to 4:30pm
Friday
8am to 12:30pm

Consular Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 08:00am to 4:30pm
• Friday: 08:00am to 12:30pm

1.5 Prisoners Abroad

For more than 30 years, the charity Prisoners Abroad (PA) has offered practical support and advice to Britons imprisoned overseas. It is the only UK charity providing this service and it is available to all.

2. First steps

2.1 Who will know that I have been detained?

When a British citizen is arrested and detained in Senegal the Senegalese authorities, via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, must inform the British Embassy as soon as possible. But we are not always informed within 24 hours. It is your right to have the British Embassy informed as soon as possible after your arrest.

2.2 What will my family be told?

For reasons of confidentiality we are not permitted to tell anyone that you have been detained or what the charges are without your permission. In Senegal once you are arrested and in detention, you do not have the right to make a telephone call.

However, should you wish to inform your family, we could make contact with them through our colleagues in the FCDO in London. We can give your family or next of kin advice on prison procedure, regulations and how you are doing. We can also pass on any messages from you.

2.3 What will the Embassy do?

We aim to make contact with you within 24 hours of being notified of your arrest. Subject to where in Senegal you have been detained we will also try to visit you as soon as possible after notification, preferably within 48 hours.

In case they wish to transfer any money to you, we can tell your friends or family how to transfer money through the FCDO in London.

Payments by postal order, Bankers draft or building society cheque should be crossed and made payable to ‘Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’. They should be sent to:

Accounts Receivable
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Corporate Services Centre
PO Box 6108
Milton Keynes
MK10 1PX

If you have double nationality and are imprisoned in the country of your other nationality the British Embassy cannot assist you formally, under international law. However, Consular staff will provide whatever informal assistance the local authorities will allow.

Your relatives and friends can contact Consular staff at the FCDO in the UK for advice:

Telephone: +44 (0)207 008 0183

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Desk Officer for Senegal WH4.8
Consular Directorate
King Charles Street
London SW1A 2AH

2.4 Would I have a criminal record in the UK?

If you are detained in Senegal and go to prison for any serious offence, the FCDO will notify ACRO. You will have criminal records in the UK.

3. The Senegalese judicial system

3.1 Is the system the same as in the UK?

In short, it is not. The way your case is dealt with depends on the reason of arrest and how serious the offence is. You are entitled to legal representation through a lawyer as soon as you are arrested. When accused and arrested, you stay in prison pending further investigation.

For cases requiring no further collection of evidence (Flagrant Délit), the Attorney General will work with the judges involved in the case and the sentence will be pronounced after one or more hearings. These cases are generally dealt with rather quickly. There will be hearings to establish the facts. The case will then be judged and the sentence pronounced. You may in these cases request release on bail.

For more serious crimes such as murder, the investigation will take longer and during the process you will be detained. However as long as you are not pronounced guilty, you are a defendant. Once you are pronounced guilty, you become a convicted prisoner. If you dispute the sentence, you can appeal through your lawyer. Like in many judicial systems, a jury will sit only at criminal court.

Remember, you should never sign anything you can not read. If you find yourself under pressure to sign, ask to speak to the British Embassy or your lawyer. Remember also that the judicial system is very bureaucratic, procedures can take long and lawyers’ charges are high.

3.2 What happens when I am arrested?

When arrested, it will all depend on the cause of arrest. If criminal charges are held against you the process will be longer depending on how fast your lawyer moves. If the charges are minor (cases requiring no further collection of evidence-Flagrant Délit), the case will be judged fairly quickly. In both cases you will need a lawyer and will be remanded in prison. Unfortunately it is not possible to give a time scale for legal administrative procedures.

3.3 Do police read you your rights on arrest?

The Penal Procedure Code does not provide for the police to read rights on arrest. However, it requires that reasons of the arrest should be notified.

Please note that it is when the initial period during which an accused is held in custody - which is for 48 hours - is extended for a further 48 hours, that you are notified of your right to appoint a lawyer and to be examined by a doctor (Article 55, Section 9 of the Penal Procedures Code).

3.4 While at the police station, do police gather evidence and interrogate?

While at the police station, the police gather evidence and ask the person in custody to give all the evidences he has. Police will interrogate everyone needed including the person in custody.

3.5 Does the law have a provision that you are immediately allowed to appoint a lawyer and interpreter, is this usually followed before giving your statement?

There is no provision in the Penal Procedures Code allowing you to immediately appoint a lawyer. As mentioned above, the right to appoint a lawyer starts from the date of the extension of the custody. In practice, the police will appoint an interpreter, if needed.

3.6 Do you have the right to remain silent until you get a lawyer and proper legal guidance?

The Penal Procedures Code does not specify that you have the right to remain silent until you get a lawyer and proper legal guidance. However, nothing obliges the arrestee to respond when/ if he does not feel it relevant.

3.7 Is there a legal time length for being held in a police cell before having to move to a prison?

Article 55, Section 2, provides that legal time length for being held in a police cell is 48 hours. It can be extended for 48 hours by the prosecutor.

3.8 Will the person have access to their belongings in a police cell if not needed for evidence?

In theory, the person has access to all his belongings but in the practice, he is usually only allowed to receive food and clothes.

3.9 What happens when I am charged?

You should contact your Legal adviser.

3.10 For how long can I be remanded in custody?

It will depend on the nature of the charge against you and on the seriousness of the crime.

3.11 What provision is there for bail?

There is no provision for bail for foreigners.

4. Legal representation

Consular staff cannot give legal advice. You can employ a lawyer for yourself at any time after your arrest; see list of lawyers in Senegal. If you hire a private lawyer, she/ he will expect you to make a cash advance on the estimated fees before she/ he will take your case on. The Embassy cannot pay legal fees or guarantee to a lawyer that you will pay them.

If you cannot afford a private lawyer, the court may appoint one for criminal cases only, and on request. As in any country, some lawyers are better than others (paying a large fee does not guarantee that you will get a good lawyer). Once a lawyer is identified, ensure to get his/her full name and a business card.

If you do decide to pay for a lawyer, it is wise to agree a flat fee for the whole case before they begin work or you may find yourself facing extra expenses. Make sure also to get a receipt of any payment and a commitment to keep you informed about the stage of your case, by providing you with copies of the judicial process as soon as possible.

4.1 What happens at the trial?

After your identification, the judge will notify the charges in order to know if you accept them or not. After having listened to your answers, you will be asked your version of the facts and the evidences. After the debates, the judge receives the indictment and the oral submissions before pronouncing the sentence either immediately or a few days later.

4.2 Is there are jury system in Senegal

There is no jury system in Senegal. There are professional judges.

4.3 Who is required for a court hearing to take place? (Judge, how many legal reps, secretary, prosecutor, lawyer for the accused, translator etc)

It depends on the jurisdiction. If it is a Departmental court with a prosecutor, the judge, the registrar and the prosecutor are required. If it is Departmental court without prosecutor, the judge and the registrar are required because the judge is both judge and prosecutor. If it is a regional or an appeal court, three judges, a registrar and a prosecutor are required.

4.4 What language is the trial usually in?

The usual language is French but if the parties only speak Wolof, the debates are in Wolof but the oral submissions, the indictment and the sentence are in French. If one of the parties does not speak French or Wolof, the court appoints an interpreter.

4.5 Who are documents related to the case and the evidence submitted to?

The documents related to the case and the evidence is submitted to the judge after being communicated to all the parties concerned, including the prosecutor.

4.6 Who is responsible for arranging the appointment of an interpreter?

The prosecutor is responsible for arranging the appointment of the interpreter. But the party who has more interest in the appointment of the interpreter can propose someone to the judge to be appointed. Consular staff cannot act as interpreters.

5. Sentences

5.1 Are there minimum/ maximum sentences for different offences?

The Penal Code provides minimum and maximum for different offences it can be imprisonment or fines and both imprisonment and fines.

6. Appeals

6.1 Is there a right of appeal in Senegal?

Yes, Article 483 of the Penal Procedures Code provides for the right of appeal.

6.2 Who to appeal to and how?

According to Article 484 of the Penal Procedures Code, the persons who can appeal are:

• the accused
• the person liable
• the plaintiff regarding his civil interests
• the prosecutor
• certain public administrations

According to Article 485 and 490 of the Penal Procedures Code the appeal is done by declaration to the Registry of the jurisdiction that rendered the decision within 30 days after the pronouncement of the decision. The appeal can be declared at the Registry of the domicile or residence of the appealing person or at the Detention centre if the appellant is kept in jail.

6.3 How can appeals be made?

Appeals are made before the Registry of the Tribunal where the judgment has been rendered or at the Detention centre. It is made by the convicted or his lawyer.

6.4 Is there a provision for a reduction of sentence (remission), for example for good behaviour?

Yes

6.5 Is there a provision for early release on parole?

The article 699 of the Penal Procedures Code provides early release on parole for convicts who purge half of their sentence and can be seriously rehabilitated in the society

6.6 What provision is there for clemency or pardon?

The President of Senegal has the power to grant early release to prisoners at major holidays. This depends on the seriousness of the crime committed and behaviour whilst in prison. The Director of Prison puts up names for the presidential grace.

6.7 What about financial penalties?

They must be paid voluntarily otherwise the plaintiff can force you to pay. If the condemned cannot pay he can be returned until he pays, if the plaintiff requests so.

6.8 Is transfer to another prison in Senegal possible?

When the case has been judged and the sentence pronounced, the prisoner may apply for a transfer. However, you are not allowed to do so until you have been convicted.

6.9 Is transfer to the UK a possibility?

No. There is currently no prisoner transfer agreement between Senegal and the UK.

6.10 What are the procedures for release and deportation?

According to Article 182 of the Annexe III of the Penal Procedures Code, the process of release is the following:

1. The reasons are notified to the person concerned by the Registry of the prison.
2. An order of exit is issued and remitted to him/ her.

As for deportation, it is an administrative procedure. The persons to be deported are kept in the police station until the administration gets enough persons to deport. They are conducted to the borders and given money to go home.

6.11 Who pays for a deportation?

The Senegalese administration does, not the Embassy.

7. Prison conditions and services

7.1 How many prisons are there in Senegal and what’s the latest prisoner statistics?

There are 37 prisons in Senegal for about 4,224 prisoners. But at the end of 2019, there were 11,547 inmates (10,307 Senegalese, 1,240 foreigners). It proves that there is a real problem of overcrowding.

The number of inmates to each cell entirely depends on the size of the cell and the number of prisoners in the particular prison. Women’s prisons are separate to the men’s. Each cell has a toilet and wash basin. Showers are mostly separate and shared. Hot water is rarely supplied.

Clothes washing is possible at large outside sinks. Clothes lines are also available. Prisoners can pay between US$0.10-0.25 per item if they pay someone else to clean their clothes.

Prisoners are confined to their cells for around 10 hours a day. Prisoners are allowed out of their cells between 07h00 and 18h30. The roll call is at 07h30 and again at 12h15. But depending on the prison and the number of prisoners, the hours can change.

Even though permanent searches to confiscate weapons are carried out, the latter are in free circulation inside prisons. If you experience serious harassment, threats or violence you should report this to the Embassy as soon as possible.

Extortion is a big problem, especially against foreign prisoners. Corruption is still perceivable at any level: either legal or penitentiary.

We are able to take up allegations of mistreatment against a British national with the prison authorities. However, we will only raise concerns if you request that we do so.

7.2 What about money?

In Senegalese prisons you may need to pay for everything. However, we strongly advise prisoners not to make it evident if they have access to regular funds by:

• keeping cash deliveries to a minimum
• always making them through the Embassy
• advising visitors/ family not to send/ deliver expensive gifts or large parcels

Foreign prisoners are usually considered to be rich; as a result they are sometimes targeted by gangs within the prison and are therefore likely to be victims of theft and extortion. Incurring debts inside the prison, especially for drugs, is not advised. Daily interest rates on debts are usually extremely high.

Prisoners Abroad can help prisoners who have no other financial support, by sending a monthly grant via the Embassy for the purchase of food and other essentials. Let the Embassy know if you need this support, or write directly to the Prisoners Abroad organisation.

7.3 Food and diet

The prison provides three meals a day. However family and friends often provide meals for detainees. A good system is set up to make sure each detainee gets the meals sent by family and friends.

7.4 Are there prison shops?

There are prison shops but the prisoners are not allowed to have money on them. Every prisoner has an account in the Accounts section of the prison where his money is kept. When the prisoner wants to buy something, he takes what he needs in the shop. The amount is then be debited from his account.

7.5 What about drinking water?

There is drinking water (tap) in the prisons but the guards can assist in the purchase of mineral water, should you prefer.

7.6 Can I receive medical and dental treatment?

Limited medical facilities are available inside the prison. In case of serious illness, you will be evacuated to the hospital.

If you need medical or dental treatment you should ask to see the prison doctor or dentist. There is an appointment list and pass system. Depending on number of patients, prisoners can either be assisted the same day or within a few days. Basic medical attention is free of charge. Most prisons have only few doctors and very often, medicine is not available. It is unlikely that you will be treated by a doctor who speaks English.

If medicine is not available at the prison, you or the prison doctor should contact the Embassy. The cost of prescribed medication has to be covered either by the prisoner or, if a prisoner qualifies, through a Prisoners Abroad medical fund.

Prison doctors are often the equivalent of GPs in the UK, so unusual or complex problems may be referred to a specialist outside the prison – public hospitals. Such treatment is often not free. Making an appointment with the public hospital and arranging a security escort can be very bureaucratic. If you face problems arranging a visit with a specialist, you should contact the Embassy to see if they can assist with the process.

If you have a long-standing medical problem and have received treatment for it in the UK, it may be useful if you have your medical records, or at least a report, sent from your doctor in the UK. Your UK doctor can send the report, via the Embassy, addressed to you.

7.7 Can I work in prison?

Once the sentence has been pronounced you can apply for paid work. Part of the salary will be given to you. To prepare them for rehabilitation and for those serving long sentences you can take up activities inside the prison that can generate money for the community (making handicrafts which are sold). Young people can undergo training in various fields (carpentry, mechanic, carving, metal work, and sewing).

7.8 Can I have my own cell?

Prisons are often crowded. It is unlikely that you would have a cell to yourself because of a general lack of cells.

7.9 Mail

According to the Articles 240, 241 and 242 of the Annexe III of the Penal Procedures Code, you can send or receive non-confidential letters. All letters are opened and checked by prison staff before they are given to prisoners. Any mail we receive at the Embassy on your behalf will be handed over to you at the next consular visit. However, the Embassy is not able to forward mail on your behalf back to the UK.

7.10 Can I have a radio, CD player, cassette player and television?

A prisoner is only allowed a radio and television however you will be asked to leave these items when departing the prison. In addition, owning expensive items in your cell may attract unwanted attention from others, unless you are in one of the best wings of the prison. Furthermore, guards have been known to request a small payment to allow prisoners to have such items in their cells.

7.11 Can I make telephone calls?

Only convicted detainees are allowed to make telephone calls in prison but they cannot receive them. Other prisoners cannot make telephone calls (even though some prisons tolerate them) or receive them.

7.12 Can I get a mosquito net?

Yes.

7.13 Are there fans in the cells?

In some cells you can find fans. But you have the possibility to install a fan if your cell does not have fans.

7.14 What is there to read?

British citizens living locally, tourists, the Embassy and Prisoners Abroad can make donations of English language books/ magazines to prisoners.

7.15 Leisure and entertainment

Learning the language: Speaking French or Wolof will help you understand what is going on and communicate your needs. It will also ease the boredom and mental isolation of prison life. If you have the funds to pay for learning materials, the Embassy can help you buy them.

8. Visits

8.1 Consular Visits

We hope to visit you every 3 months. You will be called to the prison administration offices during a consular visit.

We will offer to contact your family or next of kin to tell them the situation. We can give them advice on prison procedure, regulations, your morale and how you are doing. We can also pass on any messages from you. You can write to us at any time on matters of concern.

8.2 Visits by family, next of kin or friends

Visits are allowed on certain days of the week (usually Tuesday and Thursday)and a visit permit must be obtained from a judge at the tribune. Visitors must identify themselves when they arrive at the prison by showing an identification document containing a photograph (i.e. passport). The visits take place in a crowded, noisy room and last for only a few minutes.

8.3 Other types of visitor

Priests and religious representatives from church/ religious groups or non-government organisations visit the prisons.

8.4 What can a visitor bring?

Visitors can bring ‘prison comforts’. All bags and parcels will be searched before entry and the authorities have the right to withhold items they deem to be unacceptable (see below).

8.5 What can the Embassy buy for you and what is allowed in prison?

We may be able to buy things for you if they are essential for your welfare and you cannot find them in prison. The prison authorities do not allow a number of items into the prison, even though you may have seen them for sale inside the prison. We will therefore not be able to bring them to prison for you.

The following items are not allowed into prison:

• razors
• knives
• scissors
• sharp objects
• computers
• laptops
• drugs
• guns
• tobacco
• cigarettes
• alcohol
• cans
• glass
• metallic items
• caps
• sun glasses
• porn magazines/ materials
• mobile phones and mobile phone cards

This list has been prepared with information provided by different prisons and may be incomplete. So there may be further items which are not permitted. We will advise of these as we become aware.

If you cannot find something in prison and you would like us to buy it for you, we will buy it at our discretion and only if it is essential for your welfare, i.e. toiletries, tampons, vitamins, certain food essentials for your welfare in case of illness and which is not available in prison. The cost will be deducted from your funds. The Embassy will not cover the cost or exchange items, even if you are not entirely happy with the item or brand bought, so please be as specific as you can. We may also have to buy the brand available.

If you would like us to buy clothes and shoes for you, we will consider this if you cannot find them in prison at a reasonable price. But we will not buy non-essential items such as chocolates, ingredients you may need to prepare food in prison and materials for workshops.

We take no responsibility for what may happen to the item after we have handed it over to you (loss in prison) nor do we take any responsibility if an item is confiscated in prison on our arrival. The Embassy will not lobby with the prison authorities to allow entry of an item bought for you that they don’t consider safe enough to allow entry, even if previous permission has been given to you. We cannot intervene on your behalf, so you would have to raise this with the authorities directly.

If you have any doubts about the things you would like us to buy for you, please do not hesitate to ask a Consular Officer or a prison officer.

9. Prisoners Abroad

For more than 30 years, the charity Prisoners Abroad (PA) has offered practical support and advice to Britons imprisoned overseas. It is the only UK charity providing this service and it is available to all. PA is concerned with your health and welfare, both during your imprisonment and also on your return to the UK, through their resettlement service (if you have registered whilst in prison).

They can also provide support and advice to your family during your imprisonment, if you wish. In order to access any PA services, prisoners must first register with PA by signing and returning their authorisation form.

Once you seek help from PA, the Prisoner & Family Support Service will be your point of contact for advice and information. The type of assistance they can offer will vary from country to country, but generally they can provide you with information, in English, on:

• the criminal justice system of the country
• prison conditions and your rights as a prisoner
• obtaining magazines, newspapers, books
• finding a pen pal
• the language of your country of imprisonment
• translation of documents
• providing a grant for essential medicines and toiletries

9.1 Contact details

89 – 93 Fonthill Road
London N4 3JH
England

• Telephone: +44 (0)20 7561 6820 (Mondays to Fridays 09h30 to 17h30 pm)
• Email: info@prisonersabroad.org.uk
• Website: www.prisonersabroad.org.uk

For Prisoners Abroad attachments, refer to Annexes - Senegal Prison Pack.

10. Disclaimer

This guidance was compiled by the Consular Section, British Embassy Dakar. It is revised on a regular basis. If any of the information contained in this guidance is incorrect, please draw inaccuracies to our attention so that we can make amendments. The British Embassy Dakar is not accountable for the information provided in this booklet. Local proceedings are subject to change at any time.

11. Annexes

11.1 Annex 1

List of English speaking lawyers in Senegal

11.2 Annex 2

List of translators/ interpreters in Senegal

11.3 Annex 3 - Glossary of terms (English - French - Wolof)

11.4 Legal terms

English	French
Abrogation	Abrogation
Access to file (by Lawyer	Accès au fichier (par l’Avocat)
Accomplice	Complice
Accused (with charges)	Accusé (avec des accusations
Acquitted	Acquitté
Adjudication	Jugement
Administration of justice	Administration of justice
Amnesty	Amnistie
Anti Narcotics Police Station	Police anti-drogue
Appeal	Appel
Appeal - trial court decision is appealed directly to the National Court, by “jumping” over the intermediate court of appeals	On fait appel de la decision du tribunal directement auprès du Tribunal national en “sautant” les intermediaires des cours d’appel
Appeal	Appel
Appeal for error	Appel pour erreur
Appeal or complaint	Appel ou plainte
Application	Demande
Application forms (prison)	Formulaires de demande (prison)
Army	Armée
Assessment of evidence	Appréciation des éléments de preuve
Attorney General´s Office	Bureau du Procureur general
Blood test	Test sanguine
Board of prison governors	Conseil des Directeurs de prison
Cell	Cellule
Charge	Accusation, Chef d’inculpation
Chief Prosecutor	Procureur general
Civil party in criminal trial	Partie civile dans un procès criminel
Clemency / pardon	Clémence/ grace
Complaints system	Système de traitement des plaintes
Completed file	Dossier complet
Compulsory prosecution	Obligation de poursuites
Consent	Consentement
Convicted	Condamné
Conviction	Condamnation
Corporal	Corporel
Interdiction par un pays (decision rendue qui interdit à une personne déportée ou expulse de retourner dans un pays returning)	Interdiction par un pays (decision rendue qui interdit à une personne déportée ou expulse de retourner dans un pays returning)
Court appearance	Comparution devant le tribunal
Court file reference	Référence au dossier
Courthouse	Palais de justice
Criminal code	Code penal
Criminal code procedure	Code procedure pénale
Criminal Court	Tribunal penal
Criminal prosecution	Poursuites pénales
Criminal record	Casier judiciaire
Custody hearing	Audience préliminaire
Custody order	Ordonnance de garde
Danger of absconding	Risque de fuite
Danger of interfering with the course of justice	Risque d’interférence dans le cours de la justice
Danger of repeated criminal offences	Risque de récidive en matière pénale
Deportation	Déportation
Deportation order	Ordonnance de déportation
Dismiss charges	Accorder un non-lieu
Duty of obedience	Devoir d’obéissance
Early release benefit	Réduction de peine
Escort	Escorte
Expert Witness	Témoin expert
Expulsion	Expulsion
Extradition	Extradition
Federal Police	Police fédérale
Fever	Réaction febrile
File	Dossier
Final public trial	Procédure publique finale
Food poisoning	Intoxication alimentaire
Greater Criminal Court	Haute Cour pénale
Guarding (a prison)	Garde (une prison)
Guilty	Coupable
Hand cuffed	Menotté
Hearing (first)	Audition (première
High Court	Haute Cour
Higher Regional Court	Haute Cour régionale
Human rights	Droits humains
Hunger strike	Grève de la faim
Imprisoned	Emprisonné
Imprisonment	Emprisonnement
Imprisonment after conviction	Emprisonnement après condamnation
Indictment	Inculpation
Insubordination to officer	Insubordination contre un officier
Interpreter	Interprète
Investigation	Enquête
Jeopardise	Mettre en danger
Judge	Juge
Judgement	Jugement
Judgement Final and enforceable	Arrêt definitive exécutoire
Judicial Police	Police judiciaire
Jurisdiction (Criminal) Entities	Entités de jurisdiction (pénale)
Juvenile prison	Prison pour mineurs
Lawyer	Avocat
Lawyers ‘charges	Honoraires d’avocat
Lay Judges	Prudhommes
Lay Judges Court	Tribunal des prudhommes
Assistance judiciaire / Pro Bono Lawyer	Avocat bénévole
Legal Clerk	Greffier légiste
Legal remedy	Recours légal
Local prison rules	Réglementation pénitentiaire locale
Local State Court	Tribunal local fédéral
Major offence	Infraction majeure
Malnutrition	Malnutrition
Marital visit	Visite maritale
Minimal (guilt)	Culpabilité minimale
Ministry of Justice (and Human Rights)	Ministère de la Justice (et des Droits humains)
Minor offence	Infraction mineure
Misdemeanour	Infraction mineure
Mistreatment/ Torture	Mauvais traitement/ Torture
Money earned in prison	Argent gagné en prison
Notary	Notaire
Officer of the Court	Fonctionnaire judiciaire
Opposition	Opposition
Out-of-court settlement	Réglement à l’amiable
Parole (conditional release)	Libération sur parole (libération conditionnelle)
Pardon	Grâce
Pay off debts	Rembourser ses dettes
Penal order	Arrêté pénal
Penal proceeding	Action pénale
Penitentiary system	Système pénitentiaire
Permanent (indefinite) detention	Détention permanente (indefinite)
Permit, entitlement	Autorisation, droit
Personal money in prison	Argent personnel en prison
Physical examination	Examen médical
Plaintiff	Plaignant
Police Headquarters	Quartier general de la police
Police Officer	Officier de police
Power of Attorney	Procuration
Preliminary detention	Détention préventive
Presiding Judge	Juge qui preside la séance
Presumption of innocence	Présomption d’innocence
Preventive detention	Détention préventive
Prison	Prison
Prison administration	Administration pénitentiaire
Prison Assessment Unit	Prison Assessment Unit
Prison court	Tribunal de prison
Prison Director	Directeur de prison
Prison house rules	Réglementation pénitentiaire
Prison rules regarding supervised visit	Réglementation pénitentiaire afférente à une visite supervisée
Prison Guard	Garde de la prison
Prison Warden	Gardien de prison
Prisoners	Prisonniers
Private prosecution	Poursuite privée
Procedural complaint	Action procédurale
Proceedings	Poursuites
Proof of evidence	Eléments de preuve
Prosecution	Action en justice
Prosecutor (Public)	Procureur
Provision	Disposition
Public Prosecutor’s Office	Parquet
Punishment cell	Cellule de punition
Raids	Raids
Register (in State)	Registre (dans un Etat
Rehabilitation	Rehabilitation
Release	Liberation
Release order	Ordonnance de libération
Remand (sending a person accused of an alleged offence into custody to await trial)	Remand (sending a person accused of an alleged offence into custody to await trial)
Remand prison	Centre de détention
Remedy of appeal	Remedy of appeal
Remission	Remise de peine
Repatriation	Rapatriement
Representative of the Local Authority	Représentant de l’Autorité locale
Riot	Emeute
Riot squad	Brigade anti-émeutes
Roll call	Appel nominal
Security	Sécurité
Small Police Station	Petit Commissariat de police
Social Worker	Assistant social
State officials including prison Warders	Responsables publics y compris les Régisseurs de prison
Senegalese Prison Service	l’Administration Penitentiaire Senegalaise
Statute of Judicial Organisation	Statut d’organisation judiciaire
Stomach bugs	Problems d’estomac
Strike	Grève
Sufficient suspicion	Soupçon suffisamment fondé
Supreme Court of Justice	Cour suprême
Surety (money required for a remand :prisoner to be released on bail)	Caution (argent nécessaire pour qu’un prisonnier soit libéré sur caution)
Suspended sentence	Sursis
Temporary detention	Détention préventive
The accused	l’accusé
To buy	Acheter
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Déporter	Déporter
To file an application	Déposer une demande
Transfer to another prison	Transferrement à une autre prison
Treason	Trahison
Valid or legal	Valide ou légal
Visit permit	Autorisation de visite
Warden	Gardien
Wing	Aile

Calendar

English	French
Day	Jour
Week	Semaine
Month	Mois
Monthly	Mensuel
Year	Annee
Today	Aujourd’hui
Tomorrow	Demain
Tonight	Ce soir
Sunday	Dimanche
Monday	Lundi
Tuesday	Mardi
Wednesday	Mercredi
Thursday	Jeudi
Friday	Vendredi
Saturday	Samedi
January	Janvier
February	Fevrier
March	March
April	April
May	May
June	June
July	July
August	August
Septembe	September
October	October
November	November
December	December
Spring	Printemps
Summer	Eté
Autumn	Automne
Winter	Hiver

Food/ Dining

English	French
Apple	Pomme
Banana	Banane
Beans	Haricots
Biscuits	Biscuits
Bread	Pain
Cake	Gateau
Chicken	Poulet
Coffee	Café
Drink	Boisson
Eat	Manger
Egg	Egg
Fruit	Fruit
Hungry	Hungry
Juice	Juice
Meat	Meat
Milk	Milk
Omelette	Omelette
Pancake	Galette
Rice	Riz
Sausage	Saucisse
Sugar	Sucre
Sweet	Doux
Vegetables	Legumes
Water	Eau
Cup	Tasse
Fork	Fourchette
Knife	Couteau
Plate	Assiette
Spoon	Cuillere

Numbers

Number	French	Wolof
1	Un	Benn
2	Deux	Niare
3	Trois	Nieet
4	Quatre	Nieent
5	Cinq	Juroom
6	Six	Juroom Benn
7	Sept	Juroom Niare
8	Huit	Juroom Nieet
9	Neuf	Juroom Nieent
10	Dix	Fook
11	Onze	Fook ak Benn
12	Douze	Fook ak niare
13	Treize	Quatorze
14	Quatorze	Fook ak Nieent
15	Quinze	Fook ak juroom
16	Seize	Fook ak Juroom been
17	Dix sept	Fook ak juroom niare
18	Dix huit	Fook ak juroom nieet
19	Dix neuf	Fook ak Juroom nieent
20	Vingt	Niare fook
30	Trente	Faan Wer
40	Quarante	Nieent fook
50	Cinquante	Juroom fook
60	Soixante	Juroom been fook
70	Soixante Dix	Juroom niare fook
80	Quatre Vingt	Juroom nieet fook
90	Quatre vingt dix	Juroom nieent fook
100	Cent	Temer
1000	Mille	Juni