Correctional Matters Amendment Bill

Staff Reporter

11 NOV 2010, 11:39

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HAVE YOUR SAY

CORRECTIONAL MATTERS AMENDMENT BILL [B41-2010]

CALL FOR PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services invites interested individuals/ organisations to submit written comments on the Correctional Matters Amendment Bill
[B41-2010]

The Correctional Matters Amendment Bill [B41-2010] seeks to:

amend the Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2008 in order to repeal provisions
establishing an incarceration framework;

amend the Correctional Services Act, 1998 in order to insert new definitions;

provide for a new medical parole system;

strengthen the parole system;

provide for the management and detention of remand detainees; and

provide for matters connected therewith.

Copies of the Bill may be obtained from Parliament’s website, www.parliament.gov.za or
from the Committee Secretary, Cindy Balie who may be contacted on 021 403-3667 or
083 709 8444.

Written submissions and enquiries addressed to the Committee Secretary: Portfolio
Committee on Correctional Services, may be posted to 3rd Floor, 90 Plein Street, Cape
Town, 8000, e-mailed to cbalie@parliament.gov.za or faxed to 086 665 5444, and must reach the Committee by no later than Friday, 3 December 2010.

Issued by Mr VG Smith MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services.

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