Prisons
Prison unions want inmates, officials to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccine
More than 500 inmates and over 100 prison officials have already rolled up their sleeves to receive their jabs; 182 officials and 78 prisoners have succumbed to...
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Over 1,600 COVID-19 patients in SA prisons have recovered
The Department of Correctional Services said most of the patients are prisoners, adding that more stringent measures are being introduced to bolster the fight against cluster outbreaks.
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Minister Lamola launches COVID-19 screening campaign for prisons
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola visited Johannesburg Prison on 8 April 2020 to launch a coronavirus screening campaign in prisons. This is to ensure that inmates and officials adhere to the directions issued to prevent and combat the spread of the coronavirus within correctional services facilities.
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7 correctional centres across SA to receive full-body scanners
It's aimed at preventing the smuggling of contraband.
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[FACT SHEET] The state of South Africa’s prisons
Africa Check takes a look at South Africa’s prison sector and lists the biggest pressure points.
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Security up as inmates seek festive escape
The Correctional Services Department says officials are on high alert.
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643 people raped in SA prisons
The Democratic Alliance's James Selfe says the statistics are shocking.
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G4S-run Mangaung prison under administration
The prison has been placed under administration following violence at the Mangaung Correctional Centre.
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57 unnatural deaths in SA prisons
Self-harm accounted for more than 45 percent of all unnatural deaths recorded in prisons.
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SA prisons: HIV, decay & overcrowding
Correctional Services says it has an 8-point plan to clean up prisons.
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R9,876.35 spent on each inmate every month
Correctional Services Minister S'bu Ndebele revealed the figure Parliament on Wednesday.
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SA prison staff are outnumbered
The Public Service Association says the country’s prisons are in desperate need of more staff.
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St Alban’s prison death toll rises
The prison fight death toll has risen to three, in a Port Elizabeth Correctional Centre.
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Eastern Cape man and woman in jail
An Eastern Cape man and woman are to spend Christmas afternoon in jail.
