LEGAL MEASURES TO CLASSIFY PRISONERS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IN THE CASE OF CORRUPTION AND MISCONDUCT
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Introduction: Laws regarding the classification of prisoners for crimes of corruption and misconduct in Thailand It is still scheduled to be carried out in the form of a blanket sweep of the division. They are classified as middle class prisoners in all cases but did not use primary data Including the level of damage from dishonest acts and misconduct is taken into consideration in the classification of prisoners. which is a legal method that is not consistent with the theory of rehabilitation and the principles of the United Nations Minimum Standards for the Treatment of Prisoners, 1955. Objective: Study the legal problems regarding the determination of prisoner class for corruption crimes and misconduct. Methods: Qualitative research includes document research and in-depth interviews. Results: Corruption and misconduct crimes are considered white-collar crimes where the perpetrators belong to the elites of society. Not a petty thief restoration must therefore be done in a different way. This case in the United States has brought the assessment system Criminality score and primary information on prisoners, including criminal records Position level Including damages arising from corruption and misconduct to be used for consideration in determining the classification of prisoners. As a result, the classification of prisoners is consistent with the circumstances of each individual's corruption and misconduct. which is the fairness of the penalty enforcement process. Conclusion: The US prisoner classification model should be applied to develop the law on prisoner classification for corruption and misconduct in Thailand.
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