Prison reform and torture prevention under ‘compromised circumstances’

In this article, drawing on two decades studying prisons and prison reform practices in (mostly) southern countries undergoing transition, I examine the challenges facing anti-torture professionals and prison reformers working in the global south and critically interrogate the assumptions of dominan...

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Main Author: Jefferson, Andrew M. 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Criminology & criminal justice
Year: 2024, Volume: 24, Issue: 2, Pages: 413-429
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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