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Dr Róisín Mulgrew’s latest monograph, Early Release in International Criminal Law, has been published by Elgar Publishing.

This book provides a comprehensive and critical account of the law, policy and practice underpinning early release systems in international criminal law. Róisín Mulgrew explores the distinct forms that early release can take and investigates key questions. Who makes and influences early release decisions? What factors are taken into account? Can conditional release be granted? And if so, who supervises this and what happens if conditions are breached?

Highlighting both institutional-specific discussions and systemic critiques of early release in international criminal law, this book provides fresh insights into the reach, depth and impact of international punishment. Mulgrew assesses and compares the systems in place at a variety of international criminal courts for unconditional and conditional early release, and sentence reduction. She also examines key topics including recall, victim participation and compassionate release.

Expertly tracing and evaluating the evolution of early release, this book is an essential read for researchers and scholars in international and comparative criminal law, critical criminology and penology, and transitional justice and rights. It is also of great interest to practitioners and judges in international criminal courts and tribunals, as well as domestic criminal justice systems dealing with atrocity crimes.

For a look inside the book, and to review contents, see here

Critical Acclaim for the book…

‘Róisín Mulgrew’s brilliant new monograph systematically exposes the failures of international criminal justice institutions to develop a principled approach to the early release of sentenced prisoners. It should be read not only by specialists in international criminal law, but by anyone interested in the wider question of how to make just decisions on early release.’
– Dirk van Zyl Smit, Emeritus Professor of Comparative and International Penal Law, University of Nottingham, UK

‘This is a pioneering work on the theory and practice of international punishment for atrocity crimes. It synthesises and expands significantly upon recent multi-disciplinary scholarship about what happens in international ad hoc tribunals and the International Criminal Court post- sentencing. It will be invaluable to both scholars and practitioners.’
– Roger S. Clark, Board of Governors Professor Emeritus, Rutgers Law School, Camden, USA