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A penological perspective on the handling of the drug offender

Ovens, Michelle (1998-11)

Drug policy and the treatment of drug offenders' is an area that receives much attention worldwide. Because of the authorities' apparent inability to deal with this form of crime, it has universally been deemed necessary ...
Contemporary corrections in South Africa after more than a decade of transformation

Luyt, Willem Frederik Muller (2008)

South Africa entered its second decade as a democracy. During this period the State was obliged to transform in various areas of Government. The process of transformation was eagerly implemented and executed in the ...
Imprisoned mothers in South African Prisons with children outside of the institution

Luyt, Willem Frederik Muller (2008)
South African Correctional Centres and the need to rethink approaches to HIV/AIDS

Luyt, Willem Frederik Muller (2008)

HIV/AIDS treatment inside South African correctional centres recently dominated headline discussions. Every country should take measures to ensure good health for all citizens. The right to health is a Constitutional ...
A comparison of corrections' management from a Scandinavian and an African perspective with the emphasis on release policies

Luyt, Willem Frederik Muller (2011)

In recent South African correctional history the release of inmates has become the topic of much debate. The researcher investigated the phenomenon in a number of different countries. Release practices in Scandinavia ...
Penological investigation of the offender rehabilitation path

Fitz, Lincoln Gustav (2013-12)

The thesis examine the process of rehabilitation offered by the Department of Correctional Service as from the time the offender is admitted (sentenced) until such time he is released back into society. Rehabilitation in ...
An analysis of the nature, extent and causes of smuggling at selected correctional centres in Gauteng

Mthembu, Joel (2016-02)

This research is aimed at analysing the nature, extent and cause of smuggling at selected Correctional Centres in Gauteng with the aim to provide appropriate strategies to combat smuggling. Smuggling is seen as a chain ...
A comparative penological study on recidivism

Lekalakala, Ernest Ramokone (2016-03)

South Africa has a high level of Crime and thus also has a high level of recidivism. The high rate of crime contributes to overcrowding in prison. The Department of Correctional Services has programmes for the offenders ...
Harm reduction in correctional centres: a South African perspective based on studies in Gauteng Correctional Centres

Luyt, Willem Frederik Muller; Moshoeu, G.M. (2017)

Harm reduction in the South African correctional system has never been adopted as a policy. What is exercised, however, is a health policy that includes certain elements of harm reduction. Despite some expensive inclusions ...
A critical analysis of gangsterism in South African correctional centres : the case of Barberton management area

Nel, Sarah Lettie (2017-02)

Prison gangs are currently rife in South African correctional centres. Correctional officers and fellow offenders are frequently attacked by gang members, facilities are damaged and inmates are injured or killed in fights ...
A model for the prevention of corruption and corruption-related offences at Gauteng police stations

Rajin, Ronnie Gonasagaran Dayananda (2017-05)

The research entailed an exploration of the reasons behind corruption and related offences in selected Gauteng police stations of the South African Police Service (SAPS). Corruption refers to the illegal and unlawful ...
Rehabilitation of long-term offenders in a maximum security prison

Setelela, Rocksley (2018-02)

The main aim of this study is to obtain the MASTER OF ARTS degree. Secondly this study gives clarity on the study of long-term offenders in a maximum security prison. Offenders detained in maximum security prisons are ...
The role of a probation officer in diversion of children from the criminal justice system : a penological perspective

Dlamalala, Cynthia Nkosazana (2018-02)

Children are the most vulnerable group. Their protection should be a priority for society. In particular, those who are accused of committing crime need to be protected from entering the criminal justice system and measures ...
A comparative study of prison systems in African countries

Stephens, Oluyemi Adetunji (2018-04)

The situation of prisons in Africa has been of concern to practitioners in the criminal justice system, researchers, policy makers, the government and even international organizations. Likewise, is the challenge of not ...
Mothers behind bars : challenges experienced relating to child care during incarceration

Deonarain, Sharona (2019-03-26)

The study’s intent is to explore challenges experienced by incarcerated mothers relating to childcare, based at the Durban Westville Correctional Centre. The theoretic framework of this study encompasses the Relational ...
The transformation of South African Correctional Centres of Excellence through equitable unit management

Masina, Joseph (2019-04-29)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of the Unit Management into the South African Correctional Centres of Excellence. The focal point is based on the case management, multi-disciplinary approach, ...
Correlates of recidivism among released prisoners, a study of Kakamega County, Kenya

Oruta, Evans Makori (2020-03-19)

Released prisoners in Kenya have a 75% likelihood of committing another crime and a 50% probability of going to jail two years after their discharge from prison custody. From the trend of recidivism in Kenya, there are a ...

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