Explores human rights, social justice and incarceration using comparative case material from UK, Australia, NZ and Canada
Examines groups that are disproportionately affected through incarceration: indigenous populations, children, women, those with disabilities and refugees/'non-citizens'
Analyses how human rights are secured for those incarcerated e.g. community activism, media engagement and UN collaboration
Presents an opportunity for a more hopeful vision of human rights and incarceration