On the Fragility of Detainees’ and Prisoners’ Rights in the EU

Abstract

The further east in the EU one goes, the more one is overwhelmed by the state of prison conditions and the violations of prisoners’ and detainees’ rights. The situation in Bulgaria is particularly challenging because of the scale of the problem and the local authorities’ denial that it exists.

Keywords: Prisons, Prisoners' Rights, Prison Conditions, Torture, EU Law, EU Criminal Law, Human Rights