<i>‘Róisín Mulgrew’s brilliant new monograph systematically exposes the failures of international criminal justice institutions to develop a principled approach to the early release of sentenced prisoners. It should be read not only by specialists in international criminal law, but by anyone interested in the wider question of how to make just decisions on early release.’</i>

- Dirk van Zyl Smit, Emeritus Professor of Comparative and International Penal Law, University of Nottingham, UK,

<i>‘This is a pioneering work on the theory and practice of international punishment for atrocity crimes. It synthesises and expands significantly upon recent multi-disciplinary scholarship about what happens in international ad hoc tribunals and the International Criminal Court post- sentencing. It will be invaluable to both scholars and practitioners.’</i>

- Roger S. Clark, Board of Governors Professor Emeritus, Rutgers Law School, Camden, US,

This book provides a comprehensive and critical account of the law, policy and practice underpinning early release systems in international criminal law. Róisín Mulgrew explores the distinct forms that early release can take and investigates key questions. Who makes and influences early release decisions? What factors are taken into account? Can conditional release be granted? And if so, who supervises this and what happens if conditions are breached?



Highlighting both institutional-specific discussions and systemic critiques of early release in international criminal law, this book provides fresh insights into the reach, depth and impact of international punishment. Mulgrew assesses and compares the systems in place at a variety of international criminal courts for unconditional and conditional early release, and sentence reduction. She also examines key topics including recall, victim participation and compassionate release.



Expertly tracing and evaluating the evolution of early release, this book is an essential read for researchers and scholars in international and comparative criminal law, critical criminology and penology, and transitional justice and rights. It is also of great interest to practitioners and judges in international criminal courts and tribunals, as well as domestic criminal justice systems dealing with atrocity crimes.

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Contents 1 Introduction to Early Release in International Criminal Law 2 Unconditional early release at the UN Tribunals and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals 3 Reduction of sentence at the International Criminal Court 4 Conditional early release at the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone 5 Conditional early release at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals 6 The evolution of conditional early release in international criminal law 7 Factors in release decision-making and the reconceptualisation of rehabilitation 8 Influences on release decisions: the judicial role, victim input and other voices 9 Health and advanced age in release decision-making: compassionate release and palliative care considerations 10 Conclusion Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781786433206
Publisert
2025-04-11
Utgiver
Vendor
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
360

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Biografisk notat

Róisín Mulgrew, Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of Law and Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway, Ireland