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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Department of Correctional Services"”.
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Demilitarization in the department of correctional services: an analysis of the issues and attitudes
The Department of Prison Services as it was known then, was militarized. Members at their employment were required to undergo a basic training course of nine months, which was later reduced to six months. They were also classified into ranks and were also wearing uniform. They were used to call …
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Substance abuse practices and Intervention programmes for male youth offenders in Pollsmoor – Department of Correctional services
… concern about the youth (as the future of South Africa), and the portrayals in the media of severe drug and alcohol use among the country‟s youth have contributed to the need for research into this issue. Drugs and alcohol also have a close link to crime. The aim of this study is to …
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Released female economic offenders' perceptions of the economic offences rehabilitation programmes presented by the Department of Correctional Services
… dramatically. In South Africa, approximately 45% of women are incarcerated for economic crimes, while female offenders in general make up less than 3% of the total inmate population. Despite the number of incarcerated female economic offenders, there are few gender-specific rehabilitation …
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Challenges that offenders face upon release that contribute to recidivism in the Department of Correctional Services: a case study of the West Coast Medium ' A' Correctional Centre in the Western Cape
… uncontrollable phenomenon as inmates keep on re-offending, which impacts negatively on the already overcrowded correctional centres in South Africa. Life in prison is harsh and overpopulation leads to numerous communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and other sexuality transmitted …
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Probing gendered rehabilitation conditions for murder offenders in Thohoyandou Correctional Centre in Limpopo Province, South Africa
… is a concerning rise in recidivism among murder offenders, despite the efforts by the Department of Correctional Services. The rehabilitation of offenders is believed to be an important topic worldwide. International experts on rehabilitation now support the use of a criminogenic needs approach …
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Doing “Life”: An Exploratory Study of the Experiences and Implications of Incarceration on Life-Serving Offenders
The Department of Correctional Services in South Africa currently incarcerates more than 160,000 offenders, which is ranked ninth in the world and the highest in Africa. The number of life-serving offenders increased from 433 in 1995 to 13,847 in 2014. This constitutes a psycho-social burden on …
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The Numbers Gang in South African Correctional Facilities: Reflections on Structures, Functions and Culture
… institutions. At one level gangs on the inside of prison walls constitute a reactive and adaptive response to prisons as ‘total institutions'. But in turn, prison gangs have a formative influence on life inside the ‘total institution' – both for inmates and for prison authorities. The presence …
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Politics of the number: an account of predominent South African prison gang influences
The study is a contextual account of various factors that facilitate and promote the continued dominance of the ‘Number gangs’ prevalent in many (if not most) South African prisons. Even though there is a substantial amount of factors that critically influence and sustain the South African prison …
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The politics of prison nursing and HIV/AIDS at Pollsmoor maximum security prison 1990-2008
The purpose of this thesis is to examine histories of prison nursing and the management of HIV/AIDS at Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison. South Africa is a country with a high HIV prevalence, with rates of infection being especially notable among prisoners. Extant studies of HIV/AIDS in prisons in …
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An indigenous crime prevention strategy employing the roles of Amakhosi and social work in Kwazulu-Natal province
Crime is one of major social problems which poses a serious threat to the democracy of South Africa. It therefore calls on the citizenry, civil society, and private society to contribute to the ongoing efforts of government in the provision of safety and crime prevention. The study of an indigenous …
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An analysis of the legal response to children who commit serious crimes in South Africa
… elections in April 1994 led to the birth of a new political era which also brought constitutional guarantees for children in conflict with the law; one of the most important being section 28(1)(g) of the Constitution which provides that a child can only be detained as a measure of last …
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Enhancing procurement of security services: a comparative case study of Mangaung and Kimberly Correctional Centres
This aim of this research is to explore two methods for procuring security services in South Africa. This research is a comparative case study between two correctional centers, which are the Mangaung Correctional Centre and the Kimberly Correctional Centre. The Mangaung Correctional Centre has been …
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Views of women regarding gender-based violence in Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo Province
Background: South Africa is identified to be one of the most unsafe countries for women because of its high prevalence of Gender-Based violence. About 10.516 rapes, 1.514 cases of attempted murder and 14.401 assaults against female victims were recorded in 2023 (Mpako &Ndoma, 2023). Gender Links …
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In the Shadow of the ‘Big House' Redefining halfway houses within the debate over incarceration
… a paradox. It creates an artificial convergence of intense and opposing social forces. Prison dominates every aspect of an inmate's life under the auspices of preparing them for a chaotic transition to a society governed by flexibility and choice. Somehow control and conformity are expected to …
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Causes and effects of physical injuries to Prison Officers employed in a high risk and high need offender management environment in Western Australia
Prison Officers (POs) involved in high need offender management frequently face risks that could affect their health, safety and wellbeing. Several studies have shown that direct client centred violence, inadequate management systems and the general nature of prison environments are major factors …
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The sexual assault and rape of male offenders and awaiting-trial detainees
In this study the nature and extent of the sexual assault and rape of male sentenced offenders and awaiting-trial detainees in Pretoria Local Correctional Centre were investigated. Prison gangs, overcrowding of correctional centres, the involvement of correctional officials and the sexual …
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Correctional supervision: a penological inquiry
This study is intended to assess correctional supervision in the KwaZulu- Natal province, since the inception of correctional supervision in the early 1990s and also to investigate the political, economic and societal changes that resulted in the development of diverse perceptions (opinions). …
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Die rol van oorskakelingsoorde in die herinskakelingsproses van die gevangene in die gemeenskap
… prisoner", is confronted with the possibility of becoming institutionalised. While being incarcerated in the conventional prison, his life world is of necessity institutionally ruled and governed- Upon release he is confronted with a world where he once more has to make his own decisions; he …
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Nutrition related health status and associated factors in juvenile male and female on remand detainees at entry into Pollsmoor correctional service facility in the Western Cape
… African constitution) laws mandate that the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) ensure that on remand detainees receive the same medical treatment as those who are not incarcerated, as well as adequate nutrition while incarcerated. Literature across the globe indicates that inmates are …