Pre-Trial Detention Reform in Uganda: A Critical Reassessment of the Criminal Justice System Contextualized within African Legal Thought

Key Points

• The aim is to reassess pre-trial detention practices within Uganda's criminal justice system through existing literature.
• Conducted a critical analysis of literature on criminal justice reform in Uganda.
• Explored concepts from African jurisprudence related to legal practices.
• Identified key principles needed for reform, such as procedural fairness and judicial independence.
• Emphasized the importance of timely justice delivery as a fundamental principle.
• Recommended enhancing community-based alternatives to detention.
• Highlighted the need for reforms to improve pre-trial procedures.

Abstract