RT Article
T1 Exploring the consequences of prolonged pretrial incarceration: evidence from a local jurisdiction in the Philippines
JF International journal of comparative and applied criminal justice
VO 43
IS 2
SP 117
OP 134
A1 Narag, Raymund E.
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1753963796
AB Prolonged pretrial incarceration is a key issue facing the criminal justice systems of many developing countries. Detainees stay in jail for years while undergoing trial but are still unconvicted. However, little is known about the consequences of this troubling phenomenon. Informed by relevant prison and criminological theories, this paper analyses jail official data and qualitative interviews from detainees in a local jurisdiction in the Philippines to understand the magnitude and consequences of prolonged pretrial incarceration. Results suggest the emergence of a legally cynical view of the criminal justice system shared by the detainees. These sentiments likely serve as bases for popular opinions that justify use of violence and vigilante justice on offender populations. Implications on judicial and penal reforms in the Philippines are discussed.
K1 Philippine jails
K1 Prolonged pretrial incarceration
K1 Case delay
K1 Legal cynicism
DO 10.1080/01924036.2018.1444651