Pretrial Detention in Africa: Case Studies of Ghana and Liberia

• In Event: Global Alternatives to Pretrial Detention

Abstract

These case studies will analyze trends in pretrial detention in Liberia and Ghana. Both countries are uniquely situated to enact reforms aimed at reducing pretrial detention: Liberia, as a post-conflict state, and Ghana, as a relatively stable state. These case studies provide contextual background on socio-economic conditions and criminal justice practices, with an eye to adapting global best practice and suggesting appropriate recommendations for reform.

Authors

• Justyna Maksimiuk, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York

• Sara Curran, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York

• Jun Hyung Cho, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York

• Kartika Rahman, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York