Author : Ralph D. McPhee
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781600211447
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (114 download)
Book Synopsis The Treatment of Prisoners by : Ralph D. McPhee
Download or read book The Treatment of Prisoners written by Ralph D. McPhee and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States has long adhered to the rules regarding the treatment of prisoners as set forth by the Geneva Convention. Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, however, special prisons, such as Guantanomo Bay, Abu Ghraib, and other prisons located around the world that are referred to as dark sites were opened for the confinement and interrogation of suspected enemy combatants. Media outlets and books have partially exposed occurrences of various degrees of torture taking place in these facilities. These reports have generated a vigorous debate in the U.S. and the United Nations about the legality and morality of such treatments. This book presents recent analyses of these developments.