SA prisoners being held for years in prolonged solitary confinement

SA prisoners being held for years in prolonged solitary confinement

‘Under democracy, hundreds and even thousands of inmates have been subjected to these practices,’ says Judicial Inspectorate report. The post Prisoners in South Africa being held for years in prolonged solitary confinement appeared first on Daily Maverick.

Prisoners are being held for years in solitary confinement

“Under democracy, hundreds and even thousands of inmates have been subjected to these practices” says Judicial Inspectorate report

Prisoners are being held for years in solitary confinement - JICS report

Segregation, a form of isolation, is allowed, but only up to 30 days and under strict conditions. Yet the Judicial Inspectorate's report says prisoners are kept for months and even years in solitary confinement.