Human Rights in Prisons: Comparing Institutional Encounters in Kosovo, Sierra Leone and the Philippines

ISBN-13: 9781349492749 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 217 str.

A. Jefferson;L. Gaborit

Opis

Drawing on participatory action research conducted in Sierra Leone, Kosovo and the Philippines, Human Rights in Prisons analyses encounters between rights-based non-governmental organisations and prisons. It explores the previously under-researched perspectives of prison staff and prisoners on their lives and relationships.

Spis treści

1. Introducing Human Rights In Prisons 2. Encountering Ourselves – A Critically Reflexive Practice Research Project 3. First Encounters – Accessing Prisons 4. Close Encounters With Prison Staff 5. Close Encounters With Prisoners 6. Close Encounters Between Prisoners And Prison Staff 7. Critical Encounters 8. What Encounters Count? What Matters?

O autorze

Andrew M. Jefferson is a Senior Researcher at DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture.
 
Liv S. Gaborit is a Research Assistant at DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture.