Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: The Right To A Speedy Trial
Pre-trial detention is the stage in the criminal justice system when a person accused of committing an offence is arrested…
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SUCCESS STORY: A young lady is saved from prison
19-year-old Cassandra was rescued from prison cells by JCU Mmengo Centre in October 2021. Cassandra was in an abusive relationship…
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What is plea bargain and what is it good for?
Plea bargain is the process between an accused person (in prison) and the prosecution in which the accused person agrees…
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What happens when someone is arrested for committing a petty offence?
Petty offences are minor offences whose penalty ranges from a caution, low value fine, community service and a one-month imprisonment…
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What happens when a family member/ friend has been arrested by the police?
An arrest is using legal authority to deprive a person of his or her freedom of movement. In Uganda most…
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SUCESS STORY: A story of hope restore
One of the components of the JCU- UN Women programme focuses on conducting the Prison Decongestion Programme aimed to help…
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SUCCESS STORY: JCU Lira secures release of inmates from Kwania Prison
JCU Lira Centre has been working tirelessly to create awareness of legal rights to inmates in various detention facilities. The…
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