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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

Unpresentable
  • 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
Content quality
Unpresentable
 Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
J0717
DOCID
12007170
D7NID
145930
Editing link
Official link
https://encyclopedia.uia.org/problem/arbitrary-extension-prison-sentences
Last update
Oct 4, 2020