Reducing Discretion in the Administration of Prison Leave: In Search of Legitimacy

This paper explains the institution of prison leave in Spain. Firstly, I will briefly describe the regulations governing prison leave and provide data on its use in Spain. I will point out that although half the prison population benefits from a prison leave, a main problem is that it is granted at...

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Main Author: Larrauri Pijoan, Elena (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2020]
In: European journal on criminal policy and research
Year: 2020, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 141-156
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