Access to justice in prisons or the limitations of prison defense

Abstract

This article sought to understand the adequacy of criminal defense services within prisons. By analyzing secondary data and interviews, it describes the justiciable problems and legal needs, the lines of action, and the obstacles that the adult prison population encounters. The results show that the experience and needs that arise in prison surpass the institutional capabilities of the chilean Public Defender’s Office. Therefore, a new institutional framework must be created to meet the justice claims of prisoners.

Justice for rural women: An exploratory analysis of institutions and mechanisms to access justice in Chimborazo, Ecuador

“…Currently, the right to access justice is considered a jus cogens norm that imposes an obligation on States to adopt the necessary measures to make it effective [ 13 ]. Similarly, the principles of equality and non-discrimination based on gender are in the same category, establishing both as maximum standards for pro persona protection (in this case, for women) [ 14 , 15 ].…”