Chinese law clearly stipulates that criminals are to be provided with a humane level of material comfort during their prison terms and that the staff in prisons and reform-through-labour institutions must handle criminals in a civilized manner.

• 中国法律对罪犯在服刑期间应享受合乎人道的物质生活待遇和监狱、劳改场所管理人员必须对罪犯实行文明管理，都作了明确的规定。