Problems in applying legal measures for prevention repeat offenses to prisoners after they are released from prison

Abstract

The objectives of the independent study are (1) to study theories and principles regarding the rights of prisoners after their release, (2) to study and compare legal measures of Thailand and regarding the prevention of recidivism that has been applied to prisoners after their release. (3) to study and analyze legal problems in applying legal measures regarding the prevention of recidivism to be enforced on prisoners after their release, 4) to recommend legal measures for the prevention of recidivism to be applied to prisoners after their release from prison.Qualitative research with the method of research from documents (documentary Research) by studying from books in Thai and related books in English, information from text books and various explanations to complete the research.The study found that (1) according to the theory and principle of the right of the convict after the release of the sentence, the right to be justly tried, the right to a fair trial is a fundamental right according to the law. and detention of the law to control the behavior of the offenders who are at high risk of reoffending. (2) legal measures in Thailand and abroad regarding the prevention of recidivism that are enforced on prisoners after their release. The principle of deserved punishment of an offender must be proportionate to the crime committed under the laws of foreign countries, giving the court the power to impose punishment. (3) analysis of the legal problems in implementing legal measures to prevent recidivism on prisoners after their release from prison. Rehabilitate offenders based on the principle of risk-needs-response, which is a principle that focuses on classifying offenders as being at high risk of reoffending. (4) proposing amendments to the Act on Measures for Preventing Repeat Offenses in Sexual or Violent Offenses, B.E. 2022, which has a defect regarding the period for using measures to monitor prisoners after they are released from prison, according to Section 22. The determination of the period for monitoring prisoners after their released in Thailand is not more than 10 years from the date of their release. This violates the principle of proportionality, a basic principle under the rule of law. It is an important principle to protect the fundamental human rights. The principle of proportionality should be taken into account, The absolute absence of the prisoner's consent after their release of the sentence applies medical measures. It affects the human dignity of a person. which is in violation of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2017. Detainees have the right to receive relief from such wrongful imprisonment. This is contrary to Article 9 of the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which guarantees the right to compensation if arrested or detained unlawfully.

การศึกษาค้นคว้าอิสระมีวัตถุประสงค์ (1) ศึกษาทฤษฎีและหลักการกับเกี่ยวสิทธิของนักโทษเด็ดขาดภายหลังพ้นโทษ, (2) ศึกษาเปรียบเทียบมาตรการทางกฎหมายในประเทศไทย สาธารณรัฐฝรั่งเศส และเครือรัฐออสเตรเลียเกี่ยวกับการป้องกันการกระทำความผิดซ้ำที่นำมาบังคับใช้กับนักโทษเด็ดขาดภายหลังพ้นโทษ, (3) ศึกษาวิเคราะห์ปัญหาทางกฎหมายในการนำมาตรการทางกฎหมายเกี่ยวกับการป้องกันการกระทำความผิดซ้ำมาบังคับใช้กับนักโทษเด็ดขาดภายหลังพ้นโทษ, (4) เสนอแนะทางกฎหมายเกี่ยวกับมาตรการทางกฎหมายเกี่ยวกับการป้องกันการกระทำความผิดซ้ำที่นำมาบังคับใช้กับนักโทษเด็ดขาดภายหลังพ้นโทษ