South Africa: Thabo Bester Takes Prison Bosses to Court Over Jail Conditions

Rep. Madison: Releases new “Conditions of Confinement” bill package to address inhumane conditions in Wisconsin’s prisons

Updated Bill Package Includes New Minimum Wage, Free Communications, Access to Outdoors, Sunlight, Hot Showers, Among Other Protections MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, on the steps of the Milwaukee County Courthouse, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10) released an updated and improved Conditions...

Thabo Bester files application for 'more humane' prison conditions

Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester has filed a fresh application in the Johannesburg High Court, arguing that his classification as a sentenced prisoner is “unconstitutional” and that he deserves more lenient prison conditions. Bester claims his current treatment violates his constitutional rights and that he should be treated in a “more humane” manner, similar to inmates who are still awaiting trial. Another legal battle The application…

South Africa: Thabo Bester Takes Prison Bosses to Court Over Jail Conditions

Thabo Bester wants the Department of Correctional Services to ease his prison restrictions and let him have contact visits. The department says Bester is treated like any other maximum-security inmate and denies claims of inhumane treatment.

Thabo Bester fights for softer 'more humane' prison conditions

Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester is once again making headlines, this time for demanding more lenient conditions behind bars. According to African Insider, Bester has filed a new application in the Johannesburg High Court, arguing that his classification as a sentenced prisoner is ‘unconstitutional’. He claims that his current treatment violates his rights and that he wants to be treated in a ‘more humane’ manner, similar to inmates wh…

Thabo Bester takes prison bosses to court over jail conditions

By Rorisang Modiba Thabo Bester wants the Department of Correctional Services to ease his prison restrictions and let him have contact visits. The department says Bester is treated like any other maximum-security inmate and denies claims of inhumane treatment. Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester is back in court – this time to fight for easier prison conditions. In his latest application to the Johannesburg High Court, Bester wants the …

Thabo Bester demands improved prison conditions

Thabo Bester demands improved prison conditions Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester has launched a fresh legal bid demanding improved prison conditions, arguing that his current treatment is unconstitutional, according to City Press. Bester who infamously faked his death to escape from Mangaung Correctional Centre in 2022 is challenging the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) […] The post Thabo Bester demands improved prison conditi…