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prisoners

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

Key populations frustrated by "uncaring, disrespectful and cruel treatment" in public health system

South Africa

Key populations frustrated by "uncaring, disrespectful and cruel treatment" in public health system

By Nthusang Lefafa for Spotlight

Prisoners’ rights violated by broken bureaucracy

South Africa

Prisoners’ rights violated by broken bureaucracy

By Marecia Damons and Nathan Geffen

Prisoners accuse government of parole delays

South Africa

Prisoners accuse government of parole delays

By Johnnie Isaac for GroundUp

It’s time to rethink conjugal visits for prisoners, says judge

South Africa

It’s time to rethink conjugal visits for prisoners, says judge

By Estelle Ellis

Parole release numbers set to rise as lockdown arrests continue

South Africa

Parole release numbers set to rise as lockdown arrests continue

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Allow prisoners to use phones, says expert, as inmate coronavirus numbers increase

South Africa

Allow prisoners to use phones, says expert, as inmate coronavirus numbers increase

By Estelle Ellis

Hundreds escape prison near Libya's Tripoli: police

Africa

Hundreds escape prison near Libya's Tripoli: police

By AFP

Correctional Services ordered to feed prisoners properly

South Africa

Correctional Services ordered to feed prisoners properly

By GroundUp