reguleerimisvangi

Reguleerimisvangi is an Estonian-language term used in discussions of the criminal justice system. The term combines reguleerimine (regulation) with vangi (prisoner) and is used to describe individuals who are subject to a regulated form of detention or supervision rather than standard imprisonment.

In practice, reguleerimisvangi can refer to detainees or offenders who are placed under regulatory controls, such as electronic monitoring, curfews, or other supervision measures that restrict liberty but do not amount to full confinement. The precise meaning and status of reguleerimisvangi can vary by legal context and by the author discussing the term; it is not a formally defined category in all Estonian statutes.

Scholarly and media usage tends to discuss reguleerimisvangi in the context of reforms that seek to reduce prison populations by expanding supervision and conditional-release options. It may be used to highlight differences between detention under regulation versus traditional imprisonment, as well as the social and rehabilitation implications of such approaches.

Related concepts include probation, parole or conditional release, and electronic monitoring, depending on the jurisdiction. The term illustrates how languages describe alternatives to imprisonment and how regulatory supervision is framed within criminal justice debates.