Prison Reforms in Mozambique Fail to Touch the Ground: Accessing the Experience of Pre-trial Detainees in Maputo

Journal Article

2012

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18542
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Authors
Lorizzo, Tina
Journal Title

South African Crime Quarterly

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http://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sacq
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Academy of Science of South Africa

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University of Cape Town

Department
Institute of Criminology
Faculty
Faculty of Law
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Abstract
This article presents the findings of research on pre-trial detention in the Mozambique capital city Maputo. Conditions of detention and access to legal representation of a group of pre-trial detainees are analysed within the context of development of the prison system in Mozambique. The research shows that while progress has been made at the legal and institutional level of the prison system, reforms have yet to impact on pre-trial detainees’ lives.
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Keywords
pre-trial detention
Mozambique
Maputo
prison
human rights
reform
criminal justice

Reference:

Lorizzo, T. (2012). Prison Reforms in Mozambique fail to Touch the Ground: Assessing the experience of pre-trial detainees in Maputo. South African Crime Quarterly, 42, 29-38.

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