PRE-TRIAL DETENTION - CONSTITUTIONAL STANDARDS

• NCJ Number: 25395
• Journal: Arkansas Law Review Volume: 28 Issue: 1 Dated: (SPRING 1974) Pages: 129-149
• Author(s): G M MCDONALD
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 21 pages
• Corporate Author: University of Arkansas
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE OF PRE-TRIAL DETENTION AND THE MINIMAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF PERSONS INCARCERATED BEFORE TRIALS.

Abstract

TOPICS COVERED RANGE FROM THE BASIC CIVIL RIGHTS OF PRE-TRIAL DETAINEES TO MINIMAL STANDARDS FOR HEALTHY AND HUMANE TREATMENT WHILE BEING HELD. AMONG THE RIGHTS DISCUSSED ARE THE RIGHTS TO FREE AND UNCENSORED SPOKEN AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, THE RIGHT TO MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SANITARY SURROUNDINGS, THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN PERSONAL SAFETY AND HYGIENE, AND THE RIGHT TO PREPARE AN ADEQUATE DEFENSE. LITIGATING A 'JAIL SUIT' IS ALSO EXPLAINED.