DETENTION - MINIMUM STANDARDS OF TREATMENT - REPORT OF A CONFERENCE HELD BY THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (HUMAN RIGHTS TRUST)

• NCJ Number: 32277
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 114 pages
• Sale Source: Barry Rose Publishers
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

PAPERS PRESENTED AT A CONFERENCE TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR A CODE TO ESTABLISH JUST TREATMENT FOR IMPRISONED OFFENDERS AND SUGGEST WAYS TO IMPROVE THE BRITISH PENAL SYSTEM.

Abstract

THE RIGHTS OF PRISONERS HELD IN PRETRIAL DETENTION, SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT BY THE COURTS, AND THOSE DETAINED UNDER EMERGENCY PROVISIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN ARE SUBJECTS ADDRESSED IN THE COMMITTEE REPORTS INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK. THE IMPORTANCE OF CAREFUL SCREENING TO INSURE THAT ONLY THOSE WHO NEED TO BE IN CUSTODY ARE IN CUSTODY AND THE MAINTENANCE OF FREE ACCESS TO LEGAL ADVICE ARE STRESSED. PAPERS PRESENTED ON THE GENERAL TOPIC OF MINIMUM STANDARDS ARE INCLUDED IN AN APPENDIX.