Ethical and Legal Consideration of Prisoner’s Hunger Strike in Serbia*

Alempijević, Đjorđje; Pavlekic, Snezana; Ječmenica, Dragan; Nedeljkov, Aleksandra; Janković, Josip

doi:10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01669.x

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“…Typically, this appeared to be related to wanting transfers to other prisons for reasons such as being closer to family (Erkul, 2020; Reeves et al , 2017; Larkin, 1991; Ansbacher, 1983; Kleinman, 1986), wanting better care or provisions for services (Erkul, 2020; Garcia-Guerrero and Vera-Remartinez, 2015) and wanting responses from prison/custodial staff regarding issues they have raised (Ansbacher, 1983; Durmaz, et al , 2020; Miller, 1986). In one article, the prisoner in question initiated his food refusal because he perceived that prison staff had broken his wheelchair and demanded that they fix it (Alempijevic et al , 2011).…”

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The function of food refusal in male prisons and custodial environments. A rapid evidence assessment (REA)

Adlam,

Powell

2023

JFP

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Purpose This rapid evidence assessment (REA) study aims to synthesise what is known about food refusal within male prison populations to aid a better understanding of why this occurs. By looking at the various functions of food refusal for this population, it is hoped that professionals can better support prisoners’ needs in this area. Design/methodology/approach A rapid review of available data within the published literature was completed. Searches were conducted on two databases (PsychInfo and MedLine), and a total of 328 articles were screened using a three-stage process. This resulted in 13 articles being identified for the final sample, which were reviewed and synthesised into themes by looking for commonalities. Findings Five themes were identified: “to protest”, “to achieve goals or demands”, “to manage interpersonal difficulties with prison/custodial staff”, “to end life” and “mental health and personality disorder”. The findings appear to suggest that food refusal in this context may be predominantly driven by a need to communicate or gain control. Practical implications To help prevent and cease food refusal, it will be beneficial for prison staff to use approaches that support prisoners feeling a sense of fairness, transparency, control and autonomy, as well as problem-solving skills and establishing a sense of purpose and motivation. Originality/value This REA confirmed there is a lack of good-quality research into the functions of food refusal among prisoners in the UK. Future research should involve contact with prisoners who have engaged in food refusal to understand motivations firsthand.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The function of food refusal in male prisons and custodial environments. A rapid evidence assessment (REA)

Adlam,

Powell

2023

JFP

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“…Deaths due to malnutrition in prisoners have occurred (81, 82). If they are due to intentional refusal of nutrition by the prisoner (e.g., a hunger strike), the manner of death may be affected.…”

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confidence: 99%

Manner of Death for In-Custody Fatalities

Gill

Girela-López

2015

Academic Forensic Pathology

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In-custody deaths are typically investigated by a medical examiner or coroner (ME/C) and include those that occur while in the custody of the police or in a government detention facility (e.g., prison). The potential manners of death are natural, homicide, suicide, accident, therapeutic complication, and undetermined. Once the cause of death is determined, the manner of death is certified based upon the cause and the circumstances of death. Deaths in custody may be challenging due to the potential for death at the hand of another (e.g., inmate, corrections officer, or law enforcement agent) or due to neglect. When a government takes a person's liberty, they have a duty to ensure safe and adequate housing, food, and medical care. Failure of a responsible party to exercise proper care of a person in-custody, may affect the manner of death. Since in-custody deaths at the hand of a government agent can be challenging to certify, we will focus on these manners of death including those associated with excited delirium (ED). Although manners are easily and consistently applied in most deaths, there are nuances in some instances which may result in jurisdictional variations in the determination of the manner of death. We will discuss these variations as the determination made by the ME/C is an opinion based upon his/her particular training, experience, and judgment.

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“…Cerebral edema of uncertain origin has been described in one hunger striker who died after 15 days of fasting. 6 Peripheral nervous system involvement appears to be more discrete, but diminished amplitude of compound action muscle potentials in the fibular and median nerve and reduced sensory nerve action potentials in the sural nerve have been described. In addition, visual-evoked potentials may also be prolonged.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Detainees may use hunger strikes to make a political statement, gain attention from the media, exercise control, communicate dissatisfaction with prison conditions, or reduce tension. 6 Most hunger strikers are trying to obtain political change or change detention conditions, rather than trying to die as martyrs for a cause or commit suicide. 1 Refusal of food is conditional to a favor request to another party (ie, prison authority).…”

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Medical Management of Hunger Strikers

Chalela

Lopez

2012

Nut in Clin Prac

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Hunger strikes are not infrequent occurrences in military and civilian prisons. Although practicing clinicians are familiar with the management of patients who have limited oral intake, managing hunger strikers is unfamiliar to most. The psychological, physiological, and social events that surround hunger strikes are very complex and need to be understood by those caring for hunger strike patients. To provide adequate medical care to hunger strike patients, clinicians most understand the physiological events that ensue after prolonged starvation. Careful vigilance for development of refeeding syndrome is of key importance. A multidisciplinary approach to hunger strikes is of utmost importance, and involvement of a multidisciplinary clinical team as well as prison officials is essential.

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Ethical and Legal Consideration of Prisoner’s Hunger Strike in Serbia*

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

The function of food refusal in male prisons and custodial environments. A rapid evidence assessment (REA)

The function of food refusal in male prisons and custodial environments. A rapid evidence assessment (REA)

Manner of Death for In-Custody Fatalities

Medical Management of Hunger Strikers

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