Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Jun 10, 2008	Profile Of The Bahamas' Prison Population
Prison Report Details Population Makeup: By Macushla N. Pinder - Nassau, Bahamas: A profile of the inmate population at Her Majesty’s Prison reveals that nearly 2,560 people were admitted to the Fox Hill facility last year, the majority of whom were on remand. According to the...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Mar 12, 2008	US State Department's Report Highlights Possible Human Rights Concerns in The Bahamas
US Report Highlights Possible Human Rights Concerns: By TOSHEENA ROBINSON-BLAIR - Nassau, Bahamas: In its annual human rights report released Tuesday, the US State Department highlights various police killings in The Bahamas, the slowness of the judicial system and election violence. ...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Feb 16, 2008	Bahamas Bar Association Seeks The Definition Of Life Imprisonment
BBA: Define ‘Life Imprisonment’ - By Macushla N. Pinder: Nassau, Bahamas - The question of life imprisonment is one the Bahamas Bar Association is hoping the Court of Appeal delivers a judgment on soon, setting out the guidelines for such a prison sentence. As it stands, life...... [view]