| Description |
xxxvi, 547 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Table of National Legislation -- Table of Treaties and Other International Instruments -- 1. Introduction to Prison Law -- 2. The Legal Framework and Administrative Structure of the Prison System -- 3. Legal and Non-legal Avenues of Redress in the UK -- 4. International Law Avenues of Redress -- 5. Living conditions in Prison -- 6. Access to the Outside World and Maintenance of Family Contacts -- 7. Prison Discipline -- 8. Non-disciplinary powers to Maintain Good Order and Discipline -- 9. Release from Prison -- 10. Conclusions: Prisons and the Law -- App. 1. Prison Act 1952 -- App. 2. Prison Rules 1964; Young Offender Institution Rules 1988; The European Prison Rules 1987 -- App. 3. Standing Order 3D: Offenses, Adjudications and Punishments; Standing Order 3E: Management of Violent or Refractory Prisoners; Standing Order 4: Facilities; Standing Order 5: Communications -- App. 4. Circular Instruction 26/1990; Circular Instruction 37/1990 |
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App. 5. The European Convention on Human Rights; European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment -- App. 6. Criminal Justice Act 1991 Part II; The Parole Board Rules 1992; Extract from Standing Order 3C -- App. 7. Framework Document for the Prison Service; Criminal Justice Act 1991 Sections 84-92 and Schedule 10 |
| Analysis |
England |
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Imprisonment Law |
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Wales |
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Great Britain |
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Legal standing |
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Legislation |
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Management |
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Overseas item |
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Prisoner security |
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Prisons |
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Rights of accused |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Prisoners -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain.
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Prisons -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.
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| Author |
Livingstone, Stephen, 1961-
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| LC no. |
93014381 |
| ISBN |
019876264X (paperback: acid-free paper) |
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0198762658 (acid-free paper) |
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