Call for inmates to be released after Covid-19 outbreak in Eastern Cape prisons – Port Elizabeth in the News: Call for inmates to be released after Covid-19 outbreak in Eastern Cape prisons: He confirmed that the number of inmates testing positive for Covid-19 at the East London correctional centre had increased by 49 cases in a day. Nxumalo said Correctional Services … … [Read more...] about Call for inmates to be released after Covid-19 outbreak in Eastern Cape prisons – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
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Two smart ways to help curb reoffending in South Africa’s prisons | The Conversation
Two smart ways to help curb reoffending in South Africa's prisons: South Africa which has one of the highest rates of convicted criminals reoffending. ShutterstockInnovative thinking has caught on in criminology. This is a welcome paradigm shift from the largely punitive mindset in the world of corrections across the world. This is particularly important in South Africa which … [Read more...] about Two smart ways to help curb reoffending in South Africa’s prisons | The Conversation
Kenya is planning to privatise prisons: why it’s risky and needs careful planning | The Conversation
Kenya is planning to privatise prisons: why it's risky and needs careful planning: Private companies can provide services - like catering - for inmates. LightField Studios/ShutterstockKenya is taking steps towards privatising its prisons. Gráinne Perkins asked expert Rob Allen, an independent researcher and cofounder of Justice and Prisons, about the benefits and risks of … [Read more...] about Kenya is planning to privatise prisons: why it’s risky and needs careful planning | The Conversation
National Prisons Service of South Sudan Celebrates Graduation of 134 Inmates and 92 Prison Staff from Vocational Training Centre in Juba Central Prison
National Prisons Service of South Sudan Celebrates Graduation of 134 Inmates and 92 Prison Staff from Vocational Training Centre in Juba Central Prison: On 22 November, the National Prisons Service of South Sudan (NPSSS) will graduate the first batch of 226 inmates and prison staff trained in eight trades at the Vocational Training Centre in Juba Central Prison. The UNDP … [Read more...] about National Prisons Service of South Sudan Celebrates Graduation of 134 Inmates and 92 Prison Staff from Vocational Training Centre in Juba Central Prison
This Week in Fiction: Rachel Kushner on the World of California Prisons
This Week in Fiction: Rachel Kushner on the World of California Prisons Rachel Kushner's story “Fifty-Seven” appears in this week's issue. Credit Photograph ... And meanwhile these guards, all puffed up in their stab-proof vests (they supposedly get paid extra to wear them), are yelling at you to stay close to the wall ... Read more on The New Yorker This Big … [Read more...] about This Week in Fiction: Rachel Kushner on the World of California Prisons
