Private prison labour: paradox or possibility? Evaluating modern-day systems and establishing a model framework through the lens of the Forced Labour Convention

Abstract

Overcrowding, deteriorating conditions, ever-increasing costs, recidivism.

Prison labour, customs preference schemes and decent work: Critical analysis and outlook

“…The wage differential has also been viewed as a kind of functional deduction for reparations to victims, family support and the cost of accommodation and food (Milman-Sivan 2013). However, the literature shows that, to be considered truly meaningful, purposeful or useful, the work "must impart meaningful employment skills and habits to prisoners" (Phelan 1997(Phelan , 1758; see also Guido 2019;van Zyl Smit and Dünkel 1999;Hiller 1915). In this regard, the Committee of Experts has specified that the similarity of working conditions to those of work in a free setting could promote the rehabilitative goal of prisoners' work by helping to create a "real work situation" (Fenwick 2005, 279;ILO 2001).…”

“…However, differences in wages and social security benefits have sometimes been deemed acceptable "on the basis that there is lower productivity of prison labour" (ILO 2001, para. 141; see also Guido 2019). The wage differential has also been viewed as a kind of functional deduction for reparations to victims, family support and the cost of accommodation and food (Milman-Sivan 2013).…”

“…Guido (2019) also underlines that the standard protects prisoners from forced labour for private gain, but does not rule out exploitation by the State.…”

“…United States Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit,Danneskjold v. Hausrath, 82 F.3d 37 (19 April 1996). Available at https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/82/37/485388/.25 In the literature, some authors stress that "[r]egular participation in work can also help to inculcate prisoners with more disciplined work and personal habits"(Fenwick 2005, 261;Guido 2019).26 The Committee of Experts has never, to our knowledge, expressed itself in such terms, but it has indicated that the exception of "normal civic obligations" should be interpreted in the light of other provisions of the Convention (ILO 2007a, para. 47).…”

Travail des détenus, systèmes de préférences douanières et travail décent: analyse critique et perspectives

“…82 F.3d 37, Danneskjold c. Hausrath. Voir à l'adresse https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ F3/82/37/485388/.25 Dans la littérature, certains soulignent que le fait de travailler régulièrement peut aussi aider les prisonniers à adopter «un comportement personnel et professionnel plus réglé»(Fenwick, 2005, p. 261;Guido, 2019).26 La commission d'experts ne s'est jamais exprimée en ces termes à notre connaissance, mais elle signale cependant que l'exception que constituent les «obligations civiques normales» doit être interprétée à la lumière d'autres dispositions de la convention(OIT, 2007a, par. 47).…”