Human Rights Perspective on Detention and Prisoners

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Human rights for pre trial detainees. 3. Violation of custodial rights. 4. Police power of arrest: legal issues. 5. Administration of preventive detention. 6. Arbitrary arrests and under trials. 7. Rights against arbitrary arrests. 8. Human rights of prisoners. 9. Capital punishment: an assessment. 10. Prison justice and human rights. 11. Conclusion. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

"In the present book we have taken the theme of human rights of detainees and prisoners. The situation is suitably addressed with citing case studies, legal provisions, and facts and figures." (jacket)