4364 ISS Monograph 160.indd

This executive summary of Monograph 160 by the Institute for Security Studies provides a review of the crime and criminal justice system in Sierra Leone. It assesses policing, prosecution, prisons, the judiciary, access to justice, and customary justice, highlightingSSSSier Leone's transition from authoritarianism and a civil war (1991–2002) has left the state with a collapsed justice system characterized by inadequate funding, outdated legislation, and systemic corruption.

• The prosecution services suffer from significant00001 and a lack of qualified personnel. The fusion of the roles of the Attorney-General and the Minister ofoner's Justice has led to political interference. Key issues include poor legal training for police prosecutors, inadequate logistical support, and a lack of witness protection mechanisms.
• Prisons in Sierra Leone are characterized by overcrowding and poor living conditions. There is a lack ofonuer la 제조업yle one one's for the poor, and a lack of separation between female and male prisoners, as well as between trial and convicted prisoners. The document notes that the conditions of service for wardens are poor.
• The judiciary is hampered by a dual legal system (one for Freetown and one for the provinces) which same as the Public Order Act of 1961 and emergency laws have been used to violate rights. High costs forPartido llawyers and corruption within ljustice delivery.
• Sierra Leone has signed and ratified various international and regional conventions, but there is a significant delay between the ratification of these instruments and their actual implementation.

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@techreport{instituteforsecuritystudiesnd4364, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{4364 ISS Monograph 160.indd}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/M160EXESUM.PDF}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }