A prison is an organ of the State for executing criminal punishments. 第二条监狱是国家的刑罚执行机关。
The people's procuratorate shall supervise the executing organ's activities in executing criminal punishment to see if such activities conform to the law. 第二百二十四条人民检察院对执行机关执行刑罚的活动是否合法实行监督。