prison overcrowding

Bursting at the Seams: Inside South Africa’s 200 % Prisons, the 27 000 Foreign Inmates, and the Slow-Motion Race to Empty Cells Before They Implode

South African prisons are bursting at the seams, holding double the number of people they were built for! Thousands of…

3 days ago

South Africa’s Correctional Services: Reforming Justice, Facilities, and Futures

South Africa’s prisons are crowded and struggling with old buildings and tight budgets. The government is working hard to fix…

5 months ago

Shadows and Struggle: Inside the Ongoing Battle at Pollsmoor Prison

Pollsmoor Prison is bursting at the seams, holding more prisoners than it was built for, which fuels violence and illegal…

5 months ago

The Plight of Overcrowded Prisons in South Africa and the Controversial Reincarceration of Jacob Zuma

South Africa's prison system is struggling with a significant issue of overcrowding that has come to the fore following the…

2 years ago