Inspector General
Inspeção-Geral dos Serviços de Justiça
IGSJ
43/100
Summary
The IGSJ performs audit, inspection, and oversight functions over all Ministry of Justice entities including DGRSP (the prison service). Governed by Decreto Regulamentar n.º 46/2012, it conducts inquiry and investigation proceedings, audits prison security and management (e.g. the 2024 audit of all 49 prisons), and issues recommendations. Formal discipline remains within the ministry hierarchy. The Inspector-General is a senior public manager appointed by the government.
Independence Scorecard
43/100
Weak
Methodology v0.1
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 3 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Estrutura orgânica da Inspeção-Geral dos Serviços de Justiça
- Citation
- Decreto Regulamentar n.º 46/2012, de 31 de julho
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All entities, services and organisms dependent on or supervised by the Ministry of Justice, including the Directorate-General for Reintegration and Prison Services (DGRSP) which manages Portugal's 49 prison establishments