Category: Law
Law
The Corrupt System of Prison-Industrial Complexes, and How it Affects the Mental Health and Rehabilitation of Prisoners
This paper offers a clear analysis of the prison-industrial complex’s effects on the mental health and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. It explores how the economic motivations for mass incarceration has led to prioritisation of profit over rehabilitation, resulting in high recidivism rates and a continued cycle of criminalisation.
Read MorePrison in Pink: The Struggles of Female Incarceration
When it comes to prison incarceration, aspects of female incarceration have been widely overlooked and require immediate acknowledgement. This research paper explores the gendered pains of imprisonment in prison systems across the world.
Read MoreFood Behind Bars: Using Food as a Means of Punishment and as a Measure of Control in Prison
This paper discusses how prison food is used as a punishment, as a measure of control, through portion control and nutrient deficiency. It delves into the detrimental effects of prison food on prisoners’ bodies and minds that, undeniably, cause lifelong health problems.
Read MoreThe Need for Global Surrogacy Guidelines: A Focus on the Current Ethical and Legal Considerations Regarding Surrogates, Intended Parents and Children
This paper highlights the usually silenced voices and perspectives of surrogate mothers, the legal impact of cross-border surrogacy arrangements on intended parents, and the vulnerability surrounding the child(ren) born of surrogacy arrangements. Using desk-based socio-legal human rights research methodology, this paper examines not only the legal complications in cross-border surrogacy arrangements but also the human and social aspects of such arrangements, which better showcase the significance of this topic in a global setting.
Read MoreJustice in Judgment: Legal Factors in Death Penalty Sentencing for USA and India
Through a comparative legal methodology and desk-based socio-legal research, this study inspects how factors such as race, religion, caste, and socio-economic background influence the outcomes in death penalty sentencing in the United States and India.
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