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Correctional Services

‘Wasn’t me’ — Correctional Services accused of shifting blame for criminal trio’s early prison release

Maverick News

‘Wasn’t me’ — Correctional Services accused of shifting blame for criminal trio’s early prison release

by: Caryn Dolley

Paperwork problems and misinformation — how Cape Town murder and rape convicts ‘vanished’ from jail

South Africa, Maverick News

Paperwork problems and misinformation — how Cape Town murder and rape convicts ‘vanished’ from jail

by: Caryn Dolley

Frans du Toit – how poverty, abuse and addiction shaped the serial rapist who almost killed Alison Botha

South Africa, Maverick News, Nelson Mandela Bay

Frans du Toit – how poverty, abuse and addiction shaped the serial rapist who almost killed Alison Botha

by: Marianne Thamm

Crammed Cape Town prison ‘needs urgent assessment’ after inmate’s murder, four suspensions

South Africa, Maverick News

Crammed Cape Town prison ‘needs urgent assessment’ after inmate’s murder, four suspensions

by: Caryn Dolley

Murder of ‘stabbed, bitten’ Cape Town inmate probed, Mangaung jail killing ‘cover-up’ exposed

Maverick News

Murder of ‘stabbed, bitten’ Cape Town inmate probed, Mangaung jail killing ‘cover-up’ exposed

by: Caryn Dolley

Suspect charged over Lusikisiki Massacre was on parole for murder and escaping from custody

Maverick Citizen

Suspect charged over Lusikisiki Massacre was on parole for murder and escaping from custody

by: Estelle Ellis

Public Protector blames Correctional Services for prolonging Thabo Bester escape

Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

Public Protector blames Correctional Services for prolonging Thabo Bester escape

by: Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn for GroundUp

Members of parliamentary committee get inside view of jail life

Maverick News

Members of parliamentary committee get inside view of jail life

by: Velani Ludidi

Corruption cloud over Popcru leader on eve of congress

South Africa

Corruption cloud over Popcru leader on eve of congress

by: Sam Sole for amaBhungane

Pollsmoor Prison Blues — Afro-soul singer and former convict Nathi Mankayi gives inmates a boost

South Africa, Maverick News

Pollsmoor Prison Blues — Afro-soul singer and former convict Nathi Mankayi gives inmates a boost

by: Chuma Nontsele

The unrelenting justice and correctional services workload — or how not to structure committees

South Africa, Maverick News

The unrelenting justice and correctional services workload — or how not to structure committees

by: Marianne Merten

Authorities ‘ready for any eventuality’ as Correctional Services boss to announce Zuma's prison fate on Friday morning

South Africa, Maverick News

Authorities ‘ready for any eventuality’ as Correctional Services boss to announce Zuma's prison fate on Friday morning

by: Chris Makhaye