Prisoner Rights Flashcards
1
Q
What prisoner rights are listed in the Human Rights Bill (2018)?
A
Right to: have a lawyer, information, vote, medical attention, make a complaint, complain about discrimination, complain about health services, sue for damages, apply for transfer to another prison
2
Q
What prisoner rights are listed in the Human Rights Act (2019) Section 17?
A
Right to protection from torture and cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment in regard to: detention, operation and condition of detention facilities, treatment at public sites, periods of segregation or harsh prison regimes
