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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Arbitrary extension of prison sentences

Arbitrary extension of prison sentences

  • Repeated resentencing of released prisoners
  • Repeated arrest of released offenders
  • Detention of offenders after completion of sentence

Broader

Infringement of rights of prisoners
Presentable

Aggravates

Recidivists
Presentable
Disproportionately long prison sentences
Presentable

Reduced by

Excessive leniency in sentencing of offenders
Presentable

Related

Protracted pre-trial internment
Presentable
Confinement for non-criminal reasons
Unpresentable
Denial of right to freedom from double jeopardy
Yet to rate

Value

Overextension
Yet to rate
Offence
Yet to rate
Detention
Yet to rate
Completion
Yet to rate
Arbitrary
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Law » Arbitration
  • Principles » Values
  • Societal problems » Crime
  • Societal problems » Detention
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J0717
    DOCID
    12007170
    D7NID
    145930
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020