January 18, 2017 South Africa: prison boss makes appeal to reduce overcrowding in jails News Overcrowding South Africa Johannesburg – Correctional Services National Commissioner Zach Modise on Wednesday appealed to government security agencies to reduce overcrowding in the country’s correctional facilities.
December 27, 2016 Afrique du Sud : trois morts dans une mutinerie en prison News Protest Violence South Africa Sorry, this article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.
December 5, 2016 South Africa: court victory for Pollsmoor prisoners News South Africa “How do human beings live in a detention facility while there are rats?” asks judge.
November 18, 2016 South Africa: prison torture chamber exposed on camera News Torture South Africa Torture and assault of prison inmates has been exposed in CCTV footage.
October 23, 2016 South Africa: parole backlog crisis looms News South Africa Human rights lawyers have threatened legal action against the Department of Correctional Services in a bid to force it to process outstanding parole applications of long-term prisoners whose rights they claim are being violated by the delays.
June 26, 2016 Afrique du Sud : un strip-tease en prison fait le tour de la toile News South Africa This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.
March 4, 2016 South Africa: filth, disease, sex and violence for Pollsmoor's female inmates News Women Health Violence South Africa International Women’s Day on March 8 turns the spotlight on the fate of women, in particular their achievements and the slow pace of progress. An often overlooked group are women prisoners.
January 13, 2016 South Africa: the Mandela Rules, a diplomatic success but will they lead to better care of SA prisoners? News South Africa In December 2015 the UN General Assembly adopted without voting the revised UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners now known as the Nelson Mandela Rules “to honour the legacy of the late president of South Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who spent 27 years in prison in the cour…
February 13, 2015 South African prisoners sue G4S over torture claims News Torture South Africa British law firm acts for inmates alleging they were given electric shocks, forcibly injected with anti-psychotic drugs and held in isolation cells for up to three years.
October 22, 2014 South Africa: disabled inmates in Oscar Pistorius prison speak out against poor treatment News South Africa At Kgosi Mampuru II jail in Pretoria where the Paralympian was sent on Tuesday, inmates with disabilities tell Daily Maverick of the daily hardships they face.
