IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS IN YUGOSLAVIA

• NCJ Number: 7451
• Journal: International Review of Criminal Policy Issue: 29 Dated: (1971) Pages: 32-39
• Author(s): J BRNCIC; V POPOVIC
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: United Nations Publications
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United Nations

Annotation

CORRECTIONAL PRACTICES WHICH WERE ADOPTED IN 1961 AS A RESPONSE TO THE RULES DRAFTED BY A UNITED NATIONS SPONSORED CONGRESS.

Abstract

THE AUTHORS, MEMBERS OF THE FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN BELGRADE, OUTLINE THE RIGHTS OF CONVICTED PRISONERS, SAFEGUARDS AGAINST EXCESSIVE DISCIPLINE, AND THE CONTENTS OF PRISON REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. THEY COMPARE THE UNITED NATIONS STANDARDS TO INNOVATIONS IN CORRECTIONAL REFORM THAT HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED IN YUGOSLAVIA, AND THEY SUGGEST SEVERAL REVISIONS IN THE RULES TO INTRODUCE THESE REFORMS TO OTHER STATES.