With the finalization of the verdict of conviction, the person who has the status of convict will spend his life in the penal institution during his sentence. Although the time he will spend here is a requirement of the punishment binding freedom, he is expected to have been “treated” in such a way that he will not commit a crime again when he returns to life outside. On the other hand, a person with the status of convict should lead a life worthy of human dignity within the institution and should not be subjected to any degrading behavior. Even though the convict received a punishment binding freedom and some of his freedoms were restricted, he also has rights where he stayed. One of its most important rights is the right to meet with a lawyer, which is guaranteed in both international and national documents. After the verdict is finalized, there may be a need for the assistance of a lawyer in applying to extraordinary legal remedies, in the ongoing investigation and prosecution due to other crimes, or in the problems that the convict may experience in the penal institution. In our study, the convict’s right to meet with a lawyer, the handling of the right in international documents and the principles and limitations stipulated in the Law No. 5275 on the Execution of Penalties and Security Measures are examined.