Inhumane, cruel, and degrading treatment of criminal prisoners throughout the world*

Kevin N. Wright; David L. Cingranelli

doi:10.1080/07418828500088601

Inhumane, cruel, and degrading treatment of criminal prisoners throughout the world*

Kevin N. Wright
, David L. Cingranelli

Political Science

Binghamton University

State University of New York Binghamton University

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Recent international policy has focused on assuring the human rights of criminal prisoners. Because of the difficulty and cost of comparative research, little is known about the success of these efforts. In this study, by utilizing a secondary data source, we are able to examine various indicators of inhumane and cruel practices in 155 nations. Substandard conditions and violations of basic human rights are found in over one-half of the nations. The levels of economic development, religion, and political structure are found to be related to a nation's prison practices.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	346-362
Number of pages	17
Journal	Justice Quarterly
Volume	2
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07418828500088601
State	Published - Sep 1985

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