Human rights in African prisons

edited by Jeremy Sarkin

Resource Type:: Book (Print/Paper)
Publication:: Cape Town, South Africa : HSRC Press ; Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, 2008
Related Series:: Research in international studies > Global and comparative studies series; no. 10

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Table of Contents:: An overview of human rights in prisons worldwide / Jeremy Sarkin
A brief history of human rights in the prisons of Africa / Stephen Peté
Challenges to good prison governance in Africa / Chris Tapscott
Overcrowding in African prisons / Victor Dankwa
Pre-trial detention and human rights in Africa / Martin Schönteich
Children in African prisons / Julia Sloth-Nielsen
The imprisonment of women in Africa / Lisa Vetten
Rehabilitation and reintegration in African prisons / Amand Dissel
Alternative sentencing in Africa / Lukas Muntingh
The African Commission's approach to prisons / Rachel Murray.
Contributors:: Sarkin-Hughes, Jeremy
Languages:: English
Language Notes:: Item content: English
Related Series:: Research in international studies > Global and comparative studies series; no. 10
Subjects:: Prisons — Africa
Prisons — Overcrowding — Africa
Human Rights Africa (Organization)
Juvenile delinquents — Africa
Women prisoners — Africa
Prisons — Overcrowding
Prisons
Juvenile delinquents
Women prisoners
Africa
General Notes:: Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-246) and index.
Physical Description:: x, 254 pages ; 24 cm.
Call Numbers:: HV9837 .H86 2008
ISBNs:: 9780796922069 (pbk., HSRC Press)
0796922063 (pbk., HSRC Press)
9780896802650 (pbk., Ohio University Press)
0896802655 (pbk., Ohio University Press)
Library of Congress Control Numbers:: 2008299722
OCLC Numbers:: 226176989