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dc.titleRegional Comparative Report: Survey of Individuals Deprived of Liberty: Caribbean (2016-2019): The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago
dc.contributor.authorCenter for Latin American Studies on Insecurity and Violence
dc.contributor.authorUniversidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero
dc.contributor.authorBergman, Marcelo
dc.contributor.authorSeepersad, Randy
dc.contributor.authorSafranoff, Ana
dc.contributor.authorCafferata, Fernando Gabriel
dc.contributor.editorVélez-Grajales, Viviana
dc.contributor.editorKing, Dana Michael
dc.contributor.editorMarmolejo, Lina
dc.contributor.orgunitInstitutional Capacity of the State Division
dc.coverageTrinidad and Tobago
dc.coverageJamaica
dc.coverageGuyana
dc.coverageBahamas
dc.coverageBarbados
dc.coverageSuriname
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2020-09-17T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2020-09-17T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractThis report presents new systematic data on the characteristics of inmates in prisons in six Caribbean countries, the factors which may have led to their incarceration, the conditions within the prisons facilities, the judicial processes that led to their convictions, and their perspectives of re-entry. The data were collected through the Survey of Individuals Deprived of Liberty in The Bahamas (2016), Barbados (2018), Guyana (2017), Jamaica (2018), Suriname (2018), and Trinidad and Tobago (2018). Special emphasis is placed on gender, age, and legal status as well as on the problem of recidivism by seeking to identify the conditions that led prisoners to become repeat offenders. There were several important findings that highlight strengths and weaknesses within the correctional systems of the Carib-bean. This study provides relevant insights to improving the general situation of prisons in the Caribbean region. Overall, the results suggest that more effort needs to be placed on programs and policies that improve inmates conditions within the prisons (more educational programs and paid employment opportunities; adequate legal defense and stream-lined court processes; reduced overcrowding and victimization, among other things). Finally, the report highlights that comprehensive re-entry strategies should be developed for all Caribbean countries.
dc.format.extent165
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0002651
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Regional-Comparative-Report-Survey-of-Individuals-Deprived-of-Liberty-Caribbean-2016-2019-The-Bahamas-Barbados-Guyana-Jamaica-Suriname-and-Trinidad-and-Tobago.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectCrime Prevention
dc.subjectCrime and Violence
dc.subjectHomicide
dc.subjectCrime and Violence Prevention
dc.subjectVictim of Violence
dc.subjectCrime Rate
dc.subjectCitizen Security and Crime Prevention
dc.subjectPrison Population
dc.subject.jelcodeK14 - Criminal Law
dc.subject.jelcodeK42 - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
dc.subject.jelcodeH76 - State and Local Government: Other Expenditure Categories
dc.subject.jelcodeN46 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.jelcodeH59 - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies: Other
dc.subject.keywordscrime prevention;Caribbean;intrafamily violence;prison system;Barbados;criminal career;incarcerated women;Trinidad and Tobago;The Bahamas;Guyana;Jamaica;Suriname;prisons;prisoners;incarcerated men
dc.typeDiscussion Papers
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-DP-00800
idb.operationRG-T2551
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