This paper deals with early releases relating to parole in terms of the 1994 amendment. The new release system is critically evaluated, and recommendations are made which should be taken into account in the refinement and implementation of the system.
This submission examines some of the causes of the unrest in prisons over the period of 26 April to 13 June 1994, and to make recommendations for the improvement of basic conditions and the amelioration of tensions arising from political developments and prisoner expectations.
This paper analyses prisoners' rights under Constitution Act No. 200 of 1993.
The aim of this paper is to attempt a description of previous committees and boards of the Department of Correctional Services which are primarily responsible for policy formulation on correctional matters. The functions and duties of previous committees and boards are evaluated with the idea of highlighting what role they played and how the community should be involved. The issue of prisons and prisoners have been out of reach of the community in the past due to the policies of the former government. Civil society did not have any say in the running of the government institutions.
This article explores the long-term effects of being sentenced to death, incarcerated on death row, and then released. Takedi's particular experience and response are illustrative of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and they highlight the effects of the conditions and experiences of death row.
This essay discusses problems with South African Police (SAP) training for dealing with issues of rape. It addresses SAP basic training, a specialised ad-hoc SAP course on rape, as well the opportunities for new programmes.