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Human Rights in Prisons

Comparing Institutional Encounters in Kosovo, Sierra Leone and the Philippines

Palgrave Macmillan

Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Prisons and Penology (PSIPP)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introducing Human Rights in Prisons

    • Andrew M. Jefferson, Liv S. Gaborit
    Pages 1-25
  3. Encountering Ourselves: A Critically Reflexive Practice Research Project

    • Andrew M. Jefferson, Liv S. Gaborit
    Pages 26-46
  4. First Encounters: Accessing Prisons

    • Andrew M. Jefferson, Liv S. Gaborit
    Pages 47-70
  5. Close Encounters with Prison Staff

    • Andrew M. Jefferson, Liv S. Gaborit
    Pages 71-100
  6. Close Encounters with Prisoners

    • Andrew M. Jefferson, Liv S. Gaborit
    Pages 101-130
  7. Close Encounters between Prisoners and Prison Staff

    • Andrew M. Jefferson, Liv S. Gaborit
    Pages 131-158
  8. Critical Encounters

    • Andrew M. Jefferson, Liv S. Gaborit
    Pages 159-177
  9. What Encounters Count? What Matters?

    • Andrew M. Jefferson, Liv S. Gaborit
    Pages 178-197
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 198-217

About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • DIGNITY — Danish Institute Against Torture, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Andrew M. Jefferson, Liv S. Gaborit

About the authors

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.

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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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