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Department of Correctional Services

Calls for urgent overhaul of parole system following disturbing crimes against children

South Africa

Calls for urgent overhaul of parole system following disturbing crimes against children

By Vincent Cruywagen

Jailhouse rot - SA prisons plagued by a cellphones, cash, drugs, knives and alcohol smuggling hub

South Africa

Jailhouse rot - SA prisons plagued by a cellphones, cash, drugs, knives and alcohol smuggling hub

By Caryn Dolley

Police detained fugitive Thabo Bester but let him slip through their fingers, minister confirms

South Africa

Police detained fugitive Thabo Bester but let him slip through their fingers, minister confirms

By Daniel Steyn

The woman who refused to be a victim, Alison Botha, fights for her life a second time

Maverick News

The woman who refused to be a victim, Alison Botha, fights for her life a second time

By Marianne Thamm

SA has just one criminologist to deal with prison parole applications, MPs hear

South Africa

SA has just one criminologist to deal with prison parole applications, MPs hear

By Rebecca Davis

Raid at 'Sun City' prison fails to curb contraband access as prisoners continue to enjoy ‘outside perks’

South Africa

Raid at 'Sun City' prison fails to curb contraband access as prisoners continue to enjoy ‘outside perks’

By Michelle Banda

Key law on prisons watchdog still stuck in the pipeline nine months later

South Africa

Key law on prisons watchdog still stuck in the pipeline nine months later

By Sandiso Phaliso

Action Society 'delighted' as parole overturned for cop who killed his three children

South Africa

Action Society 'delighted' as parole overturned for cop who killed his three children

By Suné Payne

Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius home on parole 11 years after killing Reeva Steenkamp

South Africa

Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius home on parole 11 years after killing Reeva Steenkamp

By Suné Payne

Pistorius to walk free — after chequered justice experience in prison

South Africa

Pistorius to walk free — after chequered justice experience in prison

By Rebecca Davis

SA Villain of the Year: Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana

South Africa

SA Villain of the Year: Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana

By Rebecca Davis

Court orders Angelo Agrizzi to be tried separately in Correctional Services corruption case

South Africa

Court orders Angelo Agrizzi to be tried separately in Correctional Services corruption case

By Vincent Cruywagen