Suspects get aid in centers

A senior official at the Ministry of Justice said legal aid departments have set up offices in local detention centers to provide free services to criminal suspects, including foreign nationals.

Since June, most national detention centers have employed lawyers who offer free consultations and court representation, Luo Junhua, a senior officer at the Legal Aid Center of the Ministry of Justice, said.

"Deploying lawyers in detention centers will greatly reduce suspects' concerns about legal issues. The lawyers will also supervise the investigating officers to ensure that confessions are not made under duress," she said.