Overcrowding hits crisis levels in SA prisons, says correctional services commissioner

National Commissioner of Correctional Services Makgothi Thubakgale warns of a critical situation in South Africa's prisons, ...
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SA prisons now exceed capacity by 60,000+

It makes a mockery of the mandate of the Department of Correctional Services,” said Miles Budu of the South African Prisoners' Organisation for Human Rights.
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Overcrowding Crisis: South Africa's Prisons House 170,000 Inmates in a 107,000-Bed Capacity System

South Africa faces severe prison overcrowding with 170,000 inmates against a 107,000 bed capacity, prompting major contraband ...
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Inside SA’s overcrowded prisons: 27 000 foreign nationals, soaring remand costs

Overcrowding at South African detention facilities has reached crisis levels, with some prisons operating at over 200% capacity. Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald was addressing MPs ...