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Prisoners and the law

Simon Creighton, Vicky King ; consultant, Ben Emmerson

Butterworths, 1996

  • : pbk

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Includes index

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Description

There are now a record number of prisoners and remand prisoners in the UK, and they are giving rise to an increasing amount of litigation. This publication covers such issues as the prison structure, criminal sentences and remands, prison reform, privatization, and the rights of remand prisoners.

Table of Contents

  • The law relating to prisons
  • basic legal remedies
  • the structure of prisons and prison life
  • prisons and prison regimes
  • categorization
  • allocation and sentence planning
  • the request/complaint system
  • prison discipline
  • rights and privileges
  • lifers
  • parole and release
  • legal aid
  • property claims
  • personal injury and assault claims
  • judicial review
  • European Commission of Human Rights.

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