Existing regulations are out of kilter with the White Paper on Corrections in South Africa (2005) and new sexual offences legislation. These need rigorous engagement and revising so as to promote a culture of sexual health, sexual rights, safety and…
This is a submission by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) to the department of justice regarding the draft Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill. The submission expresses several concerns with the bill, and suggests revisions to the…
This is a submission to the department of correctional services by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) regarding the issue of prison labour. The submission gives a brief history of the use of prison labour in…
In recent years there have been numerous press reports on the manipulation of crime statistics that have highlighted the existence of incentives within the SAPS not to record violent crime. This article argues that there are several peculiarities in crime…
This article aims to contribute to the debate about the obstacles and challenges to implementing social crime prevention in South Africa. It does so by engaging briefly with three questions: 1. How can the state response to crime in the…
The Trauma and Transition Programme (TTP) was set up by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) to offer counselling services to victims of violence and torture. This report looks at 2009 and describes the group of…