Life Imprisonment in Asia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023)

Life imprisonment is the punishment most often imposed worldwide for what societies regard as the most serious offences. Yet, in Asia the phenomenon has never been studied systematically. Life Imprisonment in Asia fills this major gap. It brings together thirteen new essays on life imprisonment in key jurisdictions in the region. Each chapter consolidates what is known about the law and practice of life imprisonment in the jurisdiction and then explores aspects of the imposition or implementation of life sentences that the authors regard as particularly problematic. In some instances, the main issue is the imposition of life sentences by the courts and their relationship to the death penalty. In others, the focus is on the treatment of life sentenced prisoners. In many instances, the most prominent question is whether life sentenced prisoners should be released and, if so, according to what processes. In the overview chapter, the editors place the complex picture that emerges of life imprisonment in Asia in a global context and point to reforms urgently required to ensure that Asian life sentences meet international human rights standards. Life Imprisonment in Asia should be read by everyone who has an interest in just punishments for serious offences, not only in Asia, but throughout the world. It will be an invaluable tool for lawyers, criminologists, policy makers and penal reform advocates in the region and beyond.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	Singapore
Series:	Palgrave Advances in Criminology and Criminal Justice in Asia
Release date:	December 2022
First published:	2023
Editors:	Dirk van Zyl Smit • Catherine Appleton • Giao Vucong
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	360
Edition:	1st ed. 2023
ISBN-13:	978-981-19-4663-9
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Criminal law Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Penology & punishment > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General
LSN:	981-19-4663-9
Barcode:	9789811946639

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