Considering the absence of a proper prison administration and of internal procedures for the resolution of issues arising in the penitentiary context (disciplinary measures, benefits, release), as well as the omnipresent corruption, which the Working Group all describes below, a ratio of one judge per 1,000 prisoners (or 1,500 in Tegucigalpa) is not sufficient.
Considering the absence of a proper prison administration and of internal procedures for the resolution of issues arising in the penitentiary context (disciplinary measures, benefits, release), as well as the omnipresent corruption, which the Working Group all describes below, a ratio of one judge per 1,000 prisoners (or 1,500 in Tegucigalpa) is not sufficient.