Security Imperative, Reformation and Compliance: Understanding the Prison System in China

This article reviews the evolution of the legal framework and policy basis of the prison system in socialist China. The discussion will also trace the dual goals in the implementation of prison sentences, i.e., punishment and reformation. Stability and security have been the top priority in China’s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Xue Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Queensland University of Technology 2023-09-01
Series:International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
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Online Access:https://www.crimejusticejournal.com/article/view/2353