Prison Reform - Essay

Submission to Vera Commission

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This Essay describes the function and methodology of the Inspectorate of Prisons in England and Wales, and the importance of its role in the independent scrutiny of conditions and treatment in prisons and other places of detention.

Keywords: Prison accountability, Executive oversight, Detention, Prison administration, United Kingdom

How to Cite: Owers, A. (2006) “Submission to Vera Commission”, Washington University Journal of Law and Policy. 22(1).