Parliament's correctional services committee concerned about rising costs of keeping remand detainees in prison
submitted 12 months ago by Lthabo1999
submitted 12 months ago by Lthabo1999
- The Parliament's correctional services committee is worried about the high costs of keeping remand detainees in South Africa's prisons, with some detainees spending months or years in jail for minor offenses due to inability to pay bail.
- The committee chairperson, Kgomotso Ramolobeng, opposes using corporal punishment as a solution and suggests exploring alternatives like community service for those with petty crimes to address the issue of overcrowding and financial burden on the correctional system.
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