Prison Law Lawyer in Madrid
If you have a family member in custody at a Madrid prison (Soto del Real, Valdemoro, Estremera, Aranjuez, Navalcarnero, Alcalá-Meco, Alcalá II or CIS Victoria Kent) and want to work towards progression to third-degree status, day-release permits, parole or a private pardon, early intervention by a prison law lawyer is decisive. The firm takes on assistance from the moment of admission, with analysis of the sentence calculation, an action plan before the Directorate-General and appeals before the Prison Supervision Court. Offices at Goya 20, Madrid. 24-hour assistance.
Lawyers specialising in prison law for inmates in Madrid
We are prison law lawyers in Madrid. We support inmates at the region’s prisons and their families at every stage of serving a sentence: classification on admission, progression to third-degree status, day-release permits, parole and appeals before the Prison Supervision Court. These are the services where we can help you most:
Serving your sentence under an open regime instead of remaining inside, as soon as the conditions are met.
- Open regime and CIS
- Electronic monitoring
- Semi-liberty
Permits to start going out and prepare for third-degree status, and the appeal if they are denied.
- Ordinary permits
- Extraordinary permits
- Appeal against denials
Getting out before completing the full sentence, at the earliest possible date rather than the last.
- Ordinary, at three-quarters
- Early, at the halfway point
- Reintegration prognosis
The degree assigned to you on admission and appeals before the Prison Supervision Court.
- Classification and progression of degree
- Appeals before the Prison Supervision Court
- Disciplinary proceedings
Services of a prison law lawyer in Madrid: classification, permits and appeals before the Prison Supervision Court
- Initial classification and review: we take part in the Treatment Board’s proposal and appeal when the degree assigned is not the one you are entitled to.
- Progression to second and third-degree status: application, appeal against denials and work on the individualised treatment plan.
- Ordinary and extraordinary day-release permits: application and appeal against denials by the prison and by the Prison Supervision Court.
- Parole: ordinary and early, with proof of the requirements on which its granting depends.
- Scheduled outings, communications and transfers.
- Appeals before the Prison Supervision Court and the Provincial Court.
- Disciplinary proceedings and complaints within the prison.
- Coordination with pardon applications when humanitarian grounds arise.
Lawyer for third-degree status and parole in Madrid
The third-degree classification is the move out into the community: serving the sentence under an open regime instead of remaining inside. We work to secure it for you as soon as the conditions are met. These are the routes:
- Open regime at a CIS: serving the sentence at a Social Integration Centre, with day releases to work or train.
- Electronic monitoring: the ankle tag that allows the sentence to be served outside the centre.
- Semi-liberty: sleeping at the centre and living outside during the day.
The key is usually payment or a commitment to pay civil liability: we prepare this from the outset so it doesn’t hold back your progression.
Parole is the final stage, leaving before the sentence is fully served:
- Ordinary parole: on completion of three-quarters of the sentence.
- Early parole: at the halfway point, when proven merits exist.
We anticipate the dates and file the application with the reintegration report already worked out, so it can be requested at the earliest possible date rather than the last.
Lawyer for prison leave permits
Leave permits are the way to start going out, maintain family ties and prepare for third-degree classification. We apply for them as soon as they’re due:
- Ordinary permits: from a quarter of the sentence served, in second or third-degree classification and with good conduct. Up to 36 days a year in second-degree and 48 in third-degree.
- Extraordinary permits: these don’t wait for any deadline. For the death or serious illness of a family member, we handle them urgently.
If the centre denies a permit, it’s not the last word: we appeal to the Prison Supervision Court, documenting your situation and challenging the refusal. That’s where most cases are won.
How we defend the way your sentence is served, from the moment you enter prison
Initial visit to the inmate at the prison
We visit the inmate at the centre (Soto del Real, Valdemoro, Estremera, Aranjuez, Navalcarnero, Alcalá-Meco, Alcalá II or CIS Victoria Kent) to understand their situation first-hand.
Technical analysis of the sentence calculation
We examine the sentence calculation and the case file to establish the dates that decide everything: when permits, third-degree classification and parole become due.
Procedural action plan and identification of deadlines
We set out what is to be requested at each stage (classification, permits, third-degree, parole) and the deadlines for each appeal, so none are missed.
Applications and appeals to the Directorate, the Prison Supervision Court and the Provincial Court
We file applications and appeals with the centre, the Prison Supervision Court and the Provincial Court whenever necessary.
Coordination with the family throughout the sentence
We keep the family informed after every step: what has been filed, what the court has decided, and what comes next.
24-hour direct line for inmates' families
If your family member is about to enter prison, has been denied a leave permit, or is facing a proposed regression in classification grade, a quick response makes all the difference: deadlines before the Prison Supervision Court (Juzgado de Vigilancia Penitenciaria) are short. We attend to you directly, every day of the year, in Madrid city, the Henares Corridor and throughout the country. The line is answered by a lawyer of the firm, not by an external answering service.
Other prison and sentence-enforcement matters we handle in Madrid
Serving a sentence rarely stands alone: it intersects with pardon applications, with sentence enforcement before the sentencing court and, if a new arrest occurs, with assistance to the detainee. These are the related areas we also handle, each with its own page.
When the case meets the circumstances required to apply for an individual pardon under the Law of 18 June 1870, as amended by Law 1/1988.
- Regulations applicable to pardons
- When it is appropriate to apply
- Application procedure
- Suspension of enforcement during processing
When the enforcement phase before the sentencing court is still pending (suspension, substitution, aggregation of sentences).
- Regulations applicable to enforcement
- Suspension of enforcement (art. 80 CP)
- Substitution of the sentence (art. 88 CP)
- Aggregation of sentences (art. 76 CP)
Legal assistance to the detainee is an essential safeguard of criminal proceedings (art. 520 LECrim) when a new arrest occurs during the serving of a sentence.
- Nationwide geographic coverage
- The lawyer's role at the police station
- Private interview before making a statement
- 24-hour direct line to the firm
Defence in prison law: frequently asked questions
If your question isn’t here, write to us: we reply within 24 working hours and always in confidence.
My family member is going to be classified in the second grade, but we understand they meet the requirements for the third grade. What can we do?
Appeal the classification proposal before the Directorate-General and, if necessary, before the Prison Supervision Court. Legal assistance allows the relevant personal, employment and family circumstances to be documented for the open regime. Proof of payment of civil liability is usually a decisive requirement. We review this in your specific case at the first consultation.
When is early parole possible?
Early parole (art. 90.1 CP) requires that half of the sentence has been served, together with the other general requirements (third-grade classification, payment of civil liability, favourable prognosis). It is reserved for cases of exceptional merit accredited by the technical team. We determine this at the first assessment of the file.
Can an inmate work outside the prison?
In the second grade with occasional leave permits, yes, in limited cases. In the third grade, serving the sentence under the open regime allows work outside the prison, with overnight or telematic supervision, depending on the treatment plan. Before any appearance, it is advisable to review this with the firm.
What should I do if my family member's leave permits are repeatedly denied?
Appeal every denial before the Prison Supervision Court (JVP), document the progress of treatment and compliance with requirements, and request that the Centre carry out a periodic review of the individualised plan. An accumulation of unappealed denials reduces the chances of obtaining third-degree status. If you are facing a similar situation, arrange a first confidential interview.
Is a lawyer necessary for prison-related matters, or can the family handle them?
Administrative applications may be filed by the inmate or their family members, but the technical handling of the file, appeals before the JVP and procedural coordination require legal assistance. The difference between a well-constructed application and a poorly drafted one is usually decisive. At the first consultation we will confirm whether your case falls within that scope.
Firm's office at Goya 20, Madrid
We receive clients right in the city centre, next to the Goya metro station. Consultations are held in person, by phone or by video call, always with dedicated attention to the matter and under strict professional secrecy.
Estudio Jurídico Cervantes & Gª-Escribano
Book an initial assessment or call the firm directly. We handle consultations in person at Goya 20, by phone and by video call, always with the confidentiality inherent to professional practice.
- Calle Goya 20, 1st Floor Left · 28001 Madrid
- 681 256 507 · 24 hours, every day
- [email protected]
- Monday to Friday · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM (24/7 detainee assistance)
Why choose a prison-law lawyer in Madrid from day one
A prison-law case is decided in the very first steps of serving a sentence: how the initial classification is approached, when third-degree status is requested, and how payment of civil liability for parole is evidenced. We appear before the Prison Supervision Courts of Madrid, the 5th Section of the Provincial Court and the Central Prison Supervision Court of the National Court, and we assist inmates in all centres across the region (Soto del Real, Valdemoro, Estremera, Aranjuez, Navalcarnero, Alcalá-Meco, Alcalá II and the Victoria Kent Social Integration Centre). As prison-law lawyers in Madrid, we take on your case from the very first call, in Madrid city, the Henares Corridor and throughout the country.
