The Rights of Prisoners according to Islamic Teachings

The Rights of Prisoners according to Islamic Teachings

On the issue of prison and a prisoner’s right, Islam has its own philosophy with regard to the question of imprisonment and the prison system. In general, Islam considers imprisonment as a case of last resort, and in many circumstances imprisonment is not used as a punishment. However, there are a number of offences for which imprisonment has been prescribed. Any chastisement prescribed by Islamic teachings may only be implemented if all the criteria and preconditions prescribed by those teachings are also met...