Ex Offenders

South Africa’s stigma against ex-offenders fuels recidivism

Our country has a recidivism rate of about 90% compared to 6% to 8% for China, an authoritarian regime where mass executions of re-offenders is common

Casper Lӧtter

6 min read

Late on Sunday 5 March, four prisoners escaped from the central prison in Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania, killing two soldiers in the process.

CONVICT

25 MAR 2023

Is the idea of rehabilitation redundant in South Africa?

Without the political incentive for fundamental economic change, the fortunes and possibilities for rehabilitation of ex-offenders will not, and cannot, change

Casper Lӧtter

9 min read