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What can we do about prisoner hunger strikes?

Facing the Human Rights Challenge of Prisoners' and Detainees' Hunger Strikes at the Domestic Level: Guidance for Policy-Makers, Government Officials, and Legal Advisors in the Management of Hunger Strikes

Elkayam-Levy, Cochav, 2015

This article provides an in-depth analysis and a critical examination of the international human rights norms that govern hunger strike situations and assesses their application in domestic settings.

Inmate Hunger Strike

South Dakota Department of Corrections Policy, 2015

Hunger Strike/Health Management

New Hampshire Department of Corrections, Policy and Procedure Directive, 2014

Medical Ethics and Practice Challenges of Hunger Strikes in US and Military Prisons

Committee on Human Rights, The National Academies, 2013