Facts
The appellant [A.] was placed in remand custody during a criminal investigation for attempted grievous bodily harm, multiple simple assaults, threats, and other offenses. The District Court of Zurich ordered the remand custody due to the risk of recidivism. The Office for Correctional Services and Reintegration of the Canton of Zurich approved the execution of the remand custody in the Pöschwies Correctional Institution (Pöschwies CI). [A.] was then assigned to the high-security unit of that institution. [A.] appealed the decisions regarding his placement in the Pöschwies CI. The Administrative Court of the Canton of Zurich dismissed the complaint. Subsequently, [A.] filed a criminal law appeal with the Federal Supreme Court.Considerations
The Federal Supreme Court states that according to Art. 234 para. 1 CrimPC and Art. 10 para. 2 lit. a ICCPR, the principle of strict separation of prisoners in criminal enforcement and in criminal procedural detention applies. This principle serves the presumption of innocence and is intended to ensure its practical implementation. However, an exception to the separation requirement is permissible under extraordinary circumstances. In the present case, such an exception is justified due to the appellant's aggressive behavior and repeated use of violence against prison staff. The placement in the high-security unit of the…