Rob Jones
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Senior Lecturer in the Welsh Criminal Justice System at Cardiff University
Prisons | Devolution | Prisoner Rights | Welsh Criminal Justice
Prisons | Devolution | Prisoner Rights | Welsh Criminal Justice
Reposted by Rob Jones
We’ll continue to share articles from the special issue as and when they’re published. Diolch!
July 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
We’ll continue to share articles from the special issue as and when they’re published. Diolch!
Reposted by Rob Jones
Renzulli finds various shortcomings, and calls for: 1) the expansion of HMIP's powers; 2) a beefed up UK National Preventative Mechanism, with a statutory basis.
These reforms, she argues, would create a more effective Inspectorate and help to ensure that OPCAT’s purpose is realised.
These reforms, she argues, would create a more effective Inspectorate and help to ensure that OPCAT’s purpose is realised.
July 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Renzulli finds various shortcomings, and calls for: 1) the expansion of HMIP's powers; 2) a beefed up UK National Preventative Mechanism, with a statutory basis.
These reforms, she argues, would create a more effective Inspectorate and help to ensure that OPCAT’s purpose is realised.
These reforms, she argues, would create a more effective Inspectorate and help to ensure that OPCAT’s purpose is realised.
Reposted by Rob Jones
The paper evaluates the powers and functions of HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) against the UK’s obligations under the UN Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT).
July 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The paper evaluates the powers and functions of HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) against the UK’s obligations under the UN Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT).
Reposted by Rob Jones
We’re really pleased to share the first piece published as part of the special issue, written by Dr Isobel Renzulli:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales, the UK National Preventive Mechanism and the UN Optional Protocol for the Prevention of Torture. Prospects for Prison Reform and the Treatm...
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales is mandated under domestic law to visit and report on prison conditions and the treatment of prisoners. The Inspectorate's detailed monitoring work....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
July 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
We’re really pleased to share the first piece published as part of the special issue, written by Dr Isobel Renzulli:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...