Abstract
The execution of the penalty of imprisonment generates many problems (axiological, organizational, financial) which must be solved by each state. Simultaneously, the penalty of imprisonment arouses many social emotions, both in terms of the conditions for its execution and the scope of restrictions related to it. One such area that collects all these issues is he religious freedom of persons deprived of their liberty. This type of freedom is of particular importance both in multicultural societies as well as those with a homogeneous religious structure. The purpose of our study is an attempt to confront Polish public opinion with state decisions - in the form of laws and regulations - governing the scope of religious freedom in prisons. The publication presents the results of the survey. The survey asked questions about views on generally understood religious freedom. The respondents were also asked about the admissibility of specific behaviors that manifest the chosen religion (diet, clothing, religious practices). The answers are compared with the applicable national law in the light of the adopted international solutions. Each state, leading penitentiary policies, must operate within the standards determined by international law, although it must take into account the social and cultural reality of its own.
Presenters
Olga SitarzAssociate Professor, Criminal Law and Criminology, University of Silesia, Slaskie, Poland Jakub Hanc
Lecturer, Criminal law and Criminology, University of Silesia, Slaskie, Poland Anna Jaworska Wieloch
Academic Teacher, PhD, Faculty of Law, University of Silesia, Slaskie, Poland
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Religious freedom, Deprivation, The rights of convicts, Religious practices
