Department shuts the door on Selebi questions

Correctional services says no more information will be given on former police commissioner Jackie Selebi's health because of the strain on his family.

Selebi's condition worsening

Former police chief Jackie Selebi has been moved to the intensive care unit from the nephrology unit at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria.

Two of the Waterkloof Four ordered to be released

The North Gauteng High Court has ordered the correctional services department to release two of the Waterkloof Four into house arrest.

Mum's the word on De Kock's parole hearing

The correctional services department says it's under no obligation to provide details on apartheid assassin Eugene de Kock's parole hearing.

Storm over prison staff demographics in W Cape

Senior Western Cape officials are taking the correctional services department to court, saying they have been denied promotions because of their race.

Audit reports reveal 'dirty little secrets'

The SAPS and the department of correctional services face legal claims worth billions of rands, according to their respective annual reports.

Derby-Lewis to challenge parole denial

Convicted murderer Clive Derby-Lewis plans to challenge the department of correctional services on its decision not to grant him parole.

Campaign to stop torture and cruelty

South Africa's failure to criminalise torture in domestic law leaves many citizens vulnerable to gross human rights abuses while in state custody.

Sies! Sowetan, says gender equality group

The photographs accompanying the Sowetan's front page story on August 15 are "shocking" and border on pornography.

Prisons minister visits 'torture victim'

Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula visited the alleged torture victim, saying ill treatment of inmates would not be tolerated.

‘Appropriate force’ used to quell riot of dangerous inmates

The Department of Correctional Services responds to the Mail & Guardian’s story on prison brutality caught on video.

Food and love where bullets fly

A Cape Flats school provides a haven in a community terrorised by gang warfare.

'Abused women need more protection'

The criminal justice system needs to do more to protect women living in abusive conditions, Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said on Tuesday.

Parole board to pronounce on Derby-Lewis within 30 days

Board expected to study all submissions and make their final recommendations to the National Council on Correctional Services within 30 days.

Shaik 'got permission' for lodge visit

Schabir Shaik received permission from his parole officer to recuperate in a luxury lodge following his release from prison last year.

Scopa wants Balfour recalled from Botswana

Government watchdog Scopa wants President Jacob Zuma to recall former correctional services minister Ngconde Balfour as ambassador to Botswana.

Department prepares for 'long battle' with prisons boss

The Department of Correctional Services is heading into a "long battle" with its suspended national commissioner.

Prisons chief finance officer cleared of wrongdoing

The acting chief financial officer of Correctional Services, Nandi Mareka, has been cleared of wrongdoing, the ministry said on Tuesday.

Correctional Services suspends 88 officials

Eighty-eight correctional services officials have been suspended following industrial action, the department said on Friday.

Prisoners in SA 'dying at an alarming rate'

The number of prisoners dying of natural causes has risen four-fold since 1996 while medical parole has only increased by 18%, said a report.

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