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Last Pollsmoor fugitive still on the run
Six inmates broke out through bars and over a fence at the correctional facility’s Medium B Section late on Sunday evening.
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Fifth Pollsmoor Prison escapee rearrested
A group of six prisoners escaped by forcing an opening between steel bars covering a window in the Medium B Section.
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[WATCH] Six inmates escape from Pollsmoor Prison
The inmates broke free by prying open prison burglar bars before scaling the perimeter fences.
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[UPDATE] 4th Pollsmoor Prison escapee rearrested
Officials say the suspects were caught during separate operations within the City of Cape Town metro. The group forced their way through burglar bars at the facility's Medium B section on Sunday night.
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Pollsmoor prison escapees bent, broke window burglar bars
Six prisoners escaped from the facility's Medium B Section late on Sunday night. The escapees are between the ages of 20 and 24 years old.
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6 inmates escape from Pollsmoor prison
The men allegedly broke out of the Medium B facility on Sunday night.
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Pollsmoor Prison warders seriously injured during attack
Correctional Services says it involved three inmates and three officials.
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Pollsmoor Prison warder arrested for possession of drugs
Members of the correctional service's anti-smuggling task team nabbed the suspect after monitoring him for a while.
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Correctional Services Dept: Cape Town needs a new prison
There are currently 2,637 prisoners accommodated at Pollsmoor, a thousand more than it was designed for.
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DCS on track to reducing Pollsmoor overcrowding
However, the department says high levels of crime in the Western Cape, in particular, gangsterism, is constantly pushing up the number of detainees.
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2 Pollsmoor inmates charged with attempted murder
Four officials were attacked on Sunday after they tried to stop the assault of an inmate.
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5 Pollsmoor wardens in hospital after attacks
It is believed that the officials were trying to stop an assault on an inmate when they themselves were beaten.
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Murder accused Guatemalan tourist to remain in Pollsmoor prison hospital section
Novella’s lawyer William Booth has told the court his client will continue his stay in the hospital section of Pollsmoor prison.
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Plan in place to alleviate Pollsmoor overcrowding
Correctional Services has approved a transfer plan that will see inmates already serving sentences relocated to other facilities.
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FIRST ON EWN: Pollsmoor turning away offenders
Eyewitness News has exclusively learned that inmates returning from court have been turned away from Pollsmoor Prison.
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Call for collective approach to address prison overcrowding
Pollsmoor Prison’s admissions centre is housing over 3,000 inmates, while it’s capacity allows only 1,600.
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Independent investigation launched into PE prison attack
Preliminary reports into the attack indicate that inmates linked to gang activity were involved in a violent brawl with prison officials.
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Correctional Services to review inmate sentences to avoid Pollsmoor overcrowding
A High Court judgment earlier this month ordered government to devise a strategy to address prison overpopulation.
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Overcrowding still an issue at Pollsmoor prison
Popcru says government needs to look at alternative ways to address the poor conditions of prisoners.
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JICS praises Pollsmoor prison’s infrastructure improvement
The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services, however, has raised concerns around overcrowding.
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DA slams presentation on Pollsmoor living conditions
Former ConCourt judge Edwin Cameron had raised issues of concern at the facility in a report.
