NCJ Number
123023
Journal
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology Volume: 22 Issue: 4 Dated: (December 1989) Pages: 202-212
Date Published
1989
Length
11 pages
Annotation
This study directs attention to the history of legal developments prior to the preparation of a draft of Minimum Standard Guidelines for Corrections in Australia and New Zealand.
Abstract
The progression of an international law applicable to prisoners is reviewed. Note is taken of international influences upon seminars conducted by the Australian Institute of Criminology to draw up Minimum Standard Guidelines for Australian prisons. It is suggested that the Nagle Report of 1978 removed substantial Australian conservative restrictions against prison reform and has opened the way for more effectual Australian commitment to its international human rights obligations. (Author abstract)