European Perspectives on Pre-Trial Detention

<p>High levels of remand or pre-trial detention (PTD) is a matter of growing concern in many countries and at a European level. Despite being responsible for a significant part of the prison population PTD practice is rarely the focus of criminological and criminal justice research. This book examines pre-trial detention practices and different ways of reducing its use across Europe. Offering a range of country-specific studies this book also offers comparative studies of major issues across the continent.</p><p>In particular this book illustrates and examines how the actors (judges public prosecutors defence lawyers) work in pre-trial proceedings and make decisions; the common challenges in PTD decision-making; the factors which explain higher and lower rates of PTD across Europe; similarities and differences in practice; and the ways in which cross-border cases in Europe influence policy and practice.</p><p>Offering suggestions and recommendations for how to bring down the use of PTD in Europe this book is essential reading for all those engaged with European penal research and practice.</p>