TY  - BOOK
AU  - Singh, Wendy
TI  - Feasibility study on the regionalisation of the prison services within the organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
PY  - 0000///May 252004///
KW  - Prisons
KW  - Criminal Law
KW  - Prisoners
KW  - OECS
KW  - Penal Institutions
KW  - Penal Sanctions
KW  - Delinquency
KW  - Social Control
KW  - Consultants
KW  - Feasibility Studies
KW  - Caribbean
N2  - This feasibility study explores the advantages of regionalizing prison services in the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States. It evaluates the current functionality of prison establishments of OECS member states, highlighting its weakness in terms of inefficiency, overcapacity and under provision.  It discusses the potential of establishing a regional justice system in which member states participate in sharing resources, knowledge, and good practices. The paper compares the legal, political, and operational structures required for regionalization, such as for a regional prison authority, shared prison, and collaborative training programs. Study results and recommendation offer a framework for OECS member states to assess the feasibility of regionalizing prison services with the ultimate aim of enhancing the overall effectiveness and efficiency of their criminal justice system
ER  -