Preventing Corruption in Prosecution Offices : Understanding and Managing for Integrity
Considering the essential role of prosecutors in upholding the rule of law and pursuing government accountability, the integrity of prosecutorial operations is of special importance. At the same time, this critical role also exposes prosecutors to...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2014
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/01/15459280/preventing-corruption-prosecution-offices-understanding-managing-integrity http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18320 |
| Summary: | Considering the essential role of
prosecutors in upholding the rule of law and pursuing
government accountability, the integrity of prosecutorial
operations is of special importance. At the same time, this
critical role also exposes prosecutors to certain pressures
and can make them vulnerable to corruption. This article
outlines a range of special responses to detect, remedy, and
prevent corruption within prosecution offices. While not
entirely specific to prosecution agencies, the approaches
outlined highlight the central importance of good management
practices and a strong focus on preventing opportunities for
corruption through effective policies and procedures, IT
solutions, and transparent operations. |
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