TIJ suggests non-custodial measures in response to COVID-19The coronavirus outbreak has upended our lives in unimaginable ways and prison inmates are no exceptions to the strugglesIn light of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic, people globally are facing a multitude of challenges and problems. As such, many inmates live in crowded areas, directly exposed to the spread of communicable diseases inside the prison walls. The question is thereby posed in the wake of this global pandemic whether imprisonment is truly necessary for all offences. The key is to focus on having the least number of inmates who truly deserve to be in prison. The TIJ is thus calling for Thailand to enlarge its engagement with the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and the UN Crime Congresses.

Source: Bangkok Post April 08, 2020 20:37 UTC