Doha Declaration

Education for Justice

Current Trends and Practices in the Use of Imprisonment

Full title in original language:

Current Trends and Practices in the Use of Imprisonment

Education level:

University

University (18+ years)

Topic / subtopic:

Crime prevention and criminal justice

Alternatives to imprisonment

Target audience:

Students, Teachers / Lecturers

Type of resource:

Publication / Article

Languages:

English

Region of relevance:

Global

Access:

open access

Individual authors:

Andrew Coyle, Helen Fair, Catherine Heard

Publication year:

2018

Published by:

International Review of the Red Cross

Copyright holder:

Contact name and address:

International Review of the Red Cross

Contact website:

https://www.icrc.org/en/contact

Key themes:

Links:

Publication

Short description:

This article charts the rapid rise in the use of imprisonment in recent decades before considering some of the most pressing issues of concern in the use of imprisonment today. First among these is prison overcrowding, which continues to blight the record of many countries in their treatment of prisoners. To illustrate the potentially dire consequences of overcrowding – a problem common to many other countries and regions – an account is given of a recent visit to a prison in El Salvador. The article then provides an overview of the relevant regional and international standards on the treatment of prisoners, referring also to the role of judicial bodies in ensuring implementation.

Short description:

This article charts the rapid rise in the use of imprisonment in recent decades before considering some of the most pressing issues of concern in the use of imprisonment today. First among these is prison overcrowding, which continues to blight the record of many countries in their treatment of prisoners. To illustrate the potentially dire consequences of overcrowding – a problem common to many other countries and regions – an account is given of a recent visit to a prison in El Salvador. The article then provides an overview of the relevant regional and international standards on the treatment of prisoners, referring also to the role of judicial bodies in ensuring implementation.

Doha Declaration

Education for Justice

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60 years Crime Congress