Alternative sentencing of parent offenders and implications on the rights of the child in Uganda's criminal justice system

[摘要] This research seeks to demonstrate the need for alternative forms of sentencing in the Uganda criminal justice system with a specific focus on the use of community service. Approaching community serviceas a child protection strategy in sentencing parent offenders would be a positive step in addressing issues of child neglect and attendant problems. The study seeks to: (1) Analyse the impact of parental incarceration on children (2) Make a specific inquiry into the use of community service orders as an alternative toimprisonment in Uganda (3) Illustrate that approaching community service as a child protection strategy in sentencing parentoffenders would be a positive step in addressing issues of child neglect and attendant problems (4) Make recommendations for a new course of action that will highlight and be aimed at preventing the abuse of children

[发布机构] University of Pretoria