María Luisa Romero, member of the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, also participated in the expert meeting, representing the Subcommittee as part of its commitment to the exchange of expertise and best practices in the field of torture prevention. [...] It include the presence of civil conflict, levels of human can also serve as guidance to policymakers working rights compliance, and the strength or weakness of the to address corruption in prisons, and to prison staff rule of law, which in turn affects independence of the and officials. [...] Furthermore, and to harmful consequences for people deprived of their a resolution by the Conference of States Parties to the liberty, such as greater reliance by staff on strip searches and UNCAC in 2023 for the first time acknowledged that solitary confinement as security measures, rather than on ‘demanding sex or acts of a sexual nature within the dynamic security.13 context of the abuse of aut. [...] Council of Europe, Report to the Moldovan Government on the ad hoc visit to the Republic of Moldova carried out by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) from 5 to 13 December 2022, 2023, rm.coe.int/1680ac59d8. [...] Assess the enforceability, in policy and in practice, of the management unconcerned by its loss of control and rules and regulations applied to prison staff and management.
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Table of Contents
- Contents 3
- Why detention monitors need to address corruption in prisons 4
- Understanding corruption 5
- Defining corruption 5
- Who engages in corruption 6
- Corruption risks in prisons 7
- Inadequately resourced prisons 7
- Inadequate pay working conditions and training of prison staff 7
- High levels of unchecked discretion 8
- Unprofessional and inappropriate relationships between detainees and staff 10
- Lack of accountability in the procurement of goods and services 10
- Organised crime groups criminal subcultures and shared or self-governance of prisons 11
- Lack of enforceable codes of conduct lack of accountability and poor institutional culture 12
- Discrimination exacerbates risks and harms of corruption 14
- How to respond to findings of corruption 16
- Recommendations and follow-up steps 16
- Engage in constructive dialogue with prison authorities and governments on recommendations 16
- Promote adequate whistleblowing systems in prisons 16
- Recommend and contribute to independent investigations 17
- Contribute to improved policies and processes 18
- Contribute to law reform to adequately criminalise corruption 18
- Promote transparency 18
- Practical considerations for monitoring corruption in prisons 19
- References 21
