New Enforcement Law 2025: What Has Changed in Sentence Lengths and Release Conditions in Turkey?

The new execution law , which came into effect in 2025, has brought significant changes to the criminal execution processes in Turkey. These changes directly concern not only those living in Turkey, but also Turkish citizens living abroad and foreigners whose criminal cases are ongoing in Turkey.

As Bosphorus Law Firm , in this article we summarize the innovations made in execution periods, probation and special execution procedures; we explain who can benefit from this law.

What is the New Execution Law and How is it Applied in Türkiye?

The new execution law is a regulation that aims to make the penal system in Türkiye more effective and humane. Conditional release periods, probation conditions and execution methods have been redefined; flexible practices have been put into effect, especially for short-term prison sentences.

While the law reduces the burden on prisons, it also prioritizes the reintegration of convicts into society.

How Have Sentence Terms Changed with the New Execution Law?

The table below provides a comparative comparison of old and new execution practices:

Change Title	Previous Application	New Application (2025)
Conditional Release (Life Sentence)	36 years	Possibility of release after 30 years (condition of good behavior)
Temporary Prison Sentences	2/3 of the penalty	Half the penalty (except for some crimes)
Probation	There is no obligation to go to actual prison	Minimum 10% actual time (minimum 5 days) requirement
Second Recurrence	There was no right to release	The right to conditional release has arisen
Execution at home	Annoyed	It can be applied for women, children and the elderly for up to 3 years.
Weekend/Night Execution	There was no	3 years for negligent crimes, 1.5 years for intentional crimes
Electronic Clamp	It was not mandatory	It became mandatory for sentences over 10 years

Who Can Benefit From the New Execution Law?

The following groups can directly benefit from this law:

• Persons convicted of criminal offences

• First-time offenders

• Elderly, sick, child or female prisoners

• Those who received short-term sentences

  
  

However, the following crimes are excluded from the scope of execution reduction :

• Terrorist crimes

• Sexual assault and child abuse

• Drug trafficking (TCK 188)

• Organized crime

  

Why is it important to follow the process with a lawyer in Türkiye?

Since the duration of the sentence varies from person to person, working with a competent lawyer in Turkey is very important for the correct management of the process. Although the new law offers significant advantages, many people may not benefit from these rights due to incorrect applications or missing documents.

Bosphorus Law Firm , with its expert staff in the field of criminal law in Turkey, conducts special execution analysis for each client.

Legal Consultancy and International Representation Services Offered by Bosphorus Law Firm in the Field of Penal Execution Law in Türkiye

Bosphorus Law Firm , an international law firm based in Istanbul, provides comprehensive legal consultancy and representation services to its clients in all processes related to criminal enforcement law in Turkey. We produce effective, reliable and fast solutions especially in the execution files of individuals living abroad in Turkey.

Bosphorus Law Firm specializes in the following areas:

• Preparation and follow-up of conditional release (parole) applications

• Execution of probation requests

• Legal process monitoring in electronic bracelet applications

• Evaluation of special execution methods such as home execution, night execution and weekend execution

• Execution period calculations, good conduct evaluations and execution regime analysis

  
  

Our services are provided in English, German, Russian, French and Arabic , as well as Turkish. This enables our clients living in different countries to have uninterrupted access to the criminal enforcement processes in Turkey in their native language.

New Opportunities for Those Living Abroad

This law can offer great advantages for Turkish citizens living abroad or foreigners involved in criminal cases in Türkiye. In particular, with practices such as home execution, electronic bracelets or probation, a person's freedom is limited but family and social ties can be protected.

Bosphorus Law Firm quickly evaluates all requests from abroad and initiates and completes the process in Turkey.

Conclusion and Legal Advice

The new execution law is an important step that aims to increase trust in the judicial system in Turkey and to relieve prisons. With this law, early release or less severe execution options have been brought to the agenda for many convicts.

However, in order to effectively benefit from these rights, the legal process must be carried out carefully. Working with a lawyer, especially in Turkey , is critical to prevent loss of rights.