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Prisons

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

South Africa, DM168, Maverick News

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

by: Caryn Dolley

There are 363 journalists jailed globally - here are the worst countries

Media, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

There are 363 journalists jailed globally - here are the worst countries

by: Suné Payne

‘Abhorrent and reprehensible’ conduct — court orders state to pay damages for torture of prison inmates

South Africa, Maverick News

‘Abhorrent and reprehensible’ conduct — court orders state to pay damages for torture of prison inmates

by: Marianne Thamm

Prisons watchdog needs sharper teeth to demonstrate effectiveness and commitment

Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

Prisons watchdog needs sharper teeth to demonstrate effectiveness and commitment

by: Edwin Cameron

The crime of being poor – images of human rights violations in prisons aim to spark rethink of incarceration

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

The crime of being poor – images of human rights violations in prisons aim to spark rethink of incarceration

by: Zukiswa Pikoli

Mini budget – Prisons are a ‘college for criminals’, say activists in call to redirect funds

Business Maverick, South Africa, Maverick News

Mini budget – Prisons are a ‘college for criminals’, say activists in call to redirect funds

by: Velani Ludidi

Prisoners’ rights violated by broken bureaucracy

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Prisoners’ rights violated by broken bureaucracy

by: Marecia Damons and Nathan Geffen

Is the UN’s maritime organisation facilitating crimes at sea?

Africa, World

Is the UN’s maritime organisation facilitating crimes at sea?

by: Ian Urbina and Joe Galvin

Report voices ‘deep concern’ over impact of 'caged' solitary confinement in SA prisons

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Report voices ‘deep concern’ over impact of 'caged' solitary confinement in SA prisons

by: Tania Broughton

Covid-19: Why we need to vaccinate prisoners now

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, COVID-19

Covid-19: Why we need to vaccinate prisoners now

by: Edwin Cameron

Registration for vaccines to open for all on 16 April, although supply will be ‘somewhat constrained’

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, COVID-19

Registration for vaccines to open for all on 16 April, although supply will be ‘somewhat constrained’

by: Estelle Ellis

The 81% matric pass rate of prisoners is nothing to crow about as the number of convicts writing the exam is frightful

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

The 81% matric pass rate of prisoners is nothing to crow about as the number of convicts writing the exam is frightful

by: Lukas Muntingh