Publication
Jan 2005
This report looks at imprisonment trends in post-apartheid South Africa. It focuses on constitutional provisions, legal protections and issues surrounding the implementation of prison sentences and the enforcement of prison security. The author highlights that the extent of overcrowding in South Africa's prisons violates the constitutional standards for incarcerating inmates.
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English (PDF, 25 pages, 206 KB) |
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Author | Jonny Steinberg |
Series | CSVR Publications |
Publisher | Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) |
Copyright | © 2005 Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) |