THE ROLE OF FREE LEGAL AID TO ALLEVIATING OVERCROWDING IN PENAL INSTITUTION AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO JUSTICE

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Published: May 14, 2024
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Human Rights, Legal Aid, Overcrowding, Penal Institutions

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ABDULLAH SULEIMAN ALI ABUZAID1

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The research sheds light on the pivotal role of free legal aid in mitigating the overcrowding of penal institutions and facilitating access to justice. While conducting the secondary qualitative approach, the study analyzes the existing literature of recent times so the intersection of human rights and legal aid can be explored within the context of the overcrowded prison system. The research analysis discusses different categories of overcrowding, including administrative, physical, staff, functional, and healthcare overcrowding. All of these present the unique and unseen challenges related to the realization of human rights protection and realization justice. The article deeply explores the legal framework while addressing the constitutional provisions, state regulations, and policies governing prisoners’ treatment. The present study combines qualitative research and analytical methods to evaluate the effectiveness of legal aid programs, focusing on overcrowding dynamics and promoting fairness in the criminal justice system.

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Vol. 12 No. 02 (2024)
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