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April 15, 2026Open Access

Solitary Confinement and Prolonged Pretrial Detention in African Prisons: The Role of Civil Society

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This article investigates the issues of solitary confinement and prolonged pretrial detention in African prisons, particularly in South Africa.
Conducted survey research
Reviewed existing scholarship
Analyzed institutional and policy dynamics
Identified significant effects of civil society on detention practices
Highlighted institutional challenges in African contexts
Outlined theoretical implications for policy reform

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This article examines Solitary Confinement and Prolonged Pretrial Detention in African Prisons: The Role of Civil Society with a focused emphasis on South Africa within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a survey research article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

Solitary Confinement and Prolonged Pretrial Detention in African Prisons: The Role of Civil Society

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