Overcrowding in SA prisons exacerbated by huge number of foreign nationals

The mail& Guardian

Chairperson Anthea Ramolobeng reported South African prisons are 48% overcrowded, with 156,000 inmates and only 105,474 bed spaces. She expressed concern over the high number of foreign national inmates and outlined strategies to address overcrowding, including managing detainees and encouraging rehabilitation-focused sentences. Contraband remains a serious issue, with discrepancies in investigations and disciplinary actions. Oversight visits are planned to address these issues.

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