The role of the law in the protection of rights of prisoners
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2018-08
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Kampala International University, School of Law
Abstract
The study sought to analyze the role oflaw in the protection of the rights of prisoners.
The study objectives were; to analyze the various legal policy and institutional framework for the
protection of prisoners' rights in Uganda, to discuss the international and national legal
provisions in protecting rights of prisoners' and to suggest remedies to the protection of the
rights of prisoners.
Although there is a lot of legislation, text books, scholarly papers and research articles about the
protection of the rights of prisoners, the same remain on paper and there practical application
remain shrouded with unce1iainty. Human rights of prisoners are a contentious issue in both
international and national human rights.
The law prohibits cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment against prisoners' protects freedom of
worship, right to life etc.
The prisoners face the challenges of poor living conditions, overcrowding in prison cell, poor
feeding etc.; the researcher recommends that the judiciary should ensure that community service
and non-custodial sentences are followed to decrease congestion in prison, recommends that
adequate education and sensitization be made for the prison staff and inmates, recommends that
judiciary in its mandate should increase on its efficiency and even set a specific time period in
which a case should be concluded, this could help in ensuring justice for the prisoners.
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A research paper submitted in the school of law in fulfillment of the requirement for the award of a Degree in law (LLB) at Kampala International University
Keywords
Law, Protection, Rights of prisoners