Quiz 9
After completing the quiz, you will be told whether your answer was correct or incorrect and the number of points you got. You can take the quiz many times, there are no restrictions. The test score is converted to a scale from 0 to 100 points.
Overcrowding in prisons is defined as the portion of the occupancy rate surpassing 80 percent.
The Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (SMR) were first adopted in 1955 and later approved by the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1957.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) suggests that the minimum space required is 5.4 square meters per person in a shared cell or dormitory.
Prison overcrowding can negatively impact the quality of health care services, nutrition, sanitation, and the care of vulnerable groups.
One of the proposed strategies to reduce prison overcrowding is to recognize the unique circumstances of female offenders and prioritize non-custodial measures over imprisonment.