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 [email protected] 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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