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South Africa weighs prison reforms following budget strain
South Africa’s correctional system is at a crossroads, grappling with severe overcrowding, budget pressures, and controversial proposals to address both, Cape {town} Etc reports. Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has called for deporting foreign inmates, a move that could save taxpayers R11 million per day, while reigniting debate over corporal punishment as an alternative to imprisonment. As TimesLIVE and African Insider reported…
The Ministry of Social Affairs' new prison food regulation claims that there will be no additional costs for the state. This is false. The prison service estimates that costs will increase by 1.6 million euros per year, as the cost of a day's food will double. In addition, the requirements are unrealistic and implementation requires additional manpower and new recipes. Prisons warn: good goal, but implementation is ill-conceived and underfunded.
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