Critically explores Spain's life imprisonment system, comparing it to U.S. practices rooted in penal populism from the War on Drugs era. This book reveals how Spanish courts' flawed interpretations of the European Convention on Human Rights have supported this system, particularly in the context of Article 3.
Essential for lawyers, academics, policymakers, and human rights advocates, it provides recommendations to align penal policies with international standards, warning of penal populism and defending the rule of law.
The book offers:
- Examines Spain's life sentencing against U.S. penal trends.
- Critiques interpretations of the European Convention on Human Rights.
- Advocates for policy reform respecting international standard.
