Life Imprisonment in Asia

Life imprisonment is the most severe punishment globally, yet it has received little attention in Asia. This book fills that gap by presenting thirteen new essays on life imprisonment in key Asian jurisdictions, exploring issues such as court-imposed sentences, the treatment of prisoners, and the possibility of release. The editors emphasize the need for reforms to ensure that Asian life sentences meet international human rights standards.

Format: Hardback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Life imprisonment is a severe punishment imposed worldwide for the most serious offenses, yet it has received limited attention in Asia. This book fills that gap by presenting thirteen new essays on life imprisonment in key jurisdictions across the region. The chapters consolidate existing knowledge about life imprisonment laws and practices, while also exploring problematic aspects of imposition and implementation. Issues such as the relationship between life sentences and the death penalty, the treatment of life-sentenced prisoners, and the question of release are examined.

In the overview chapter, the editors place life imprisonment in Asia within a global context and highlight the need for reforms to ensure that Asian life sentences meet international human rights standards. The book is valuable for a wide range of professionals, including lawyers, criminologists, policy makers, and penal reform advocates, both in Asia and beyond. It provides insights into the complex issues surrounding life imprisonment and offers valuable recommendations for improving the justice system in the region.

Life imprisonment is a severe punishment that societies worldwide impose for the most serious offenses. However, Asia has not been studied systematically in this context. This book aims to fill that gap by presenting thirteen new essays on life imprisonment in key jurisdictions across the region. The chapters consolidate existing knowledge about life imprisonment laws and practices, while also exploring problematic aspects of imposition and implementation. Issues such as the relationship between life sentences and the death penalty, the treatment of life-sentenced prisoners, and the question of release are examined.

In the overview chapter, the editors place life imprisonment in Asia within a global context and highlight the need for reforms to ensure that Asian life sentences meet international human rights standards. The book is valuable for a wide range of professionals, including lawyers, criminologists, policy makers, and penal reform advocates, both in Asia and beyond. It provides insights into the complex issues surrounding life imprisonment and offers valuable recommendations for improving the justice system in the region.

Weight: 610g
Dimension: 216 x 155 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811946639
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023