Prisoner Rehabilitation
latest news & developmentsThe cracks children fall into when they are ‘in conflict with the law’
Children in the criminal justice system struggle to access consistent education, which hobbles them. But there are cases when rehabilitation works
Inmates bring first-hand ordeals to the stage
"The Outsiders" – a play performed by inmates and parolees – makes a strong point about the reintegration of offenders into society.
Ndebele ‘against stigmatisation of ex-offenders’
Correctional Services minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called on South Africans not to judge offenders who’ve paid their dues to society.
Inmates sue minister for laptops
Prisoners take their fight for computers, internet access and CD players to court — all in the name of education.
63 240 criminals serving time outside prison
Around 63 240 offenders are serving their sentences outside prisons, the correctional services department has announced.
Prisoners who sing like angels
The department of correctional services hosted the national offender choir competition to showcase offenders’ musical skills.
Graduates help former prisoners
Young tutors who attended elite British private schools are helping convicts to gain an education.
Breath of hope for convicts
<i>M&G</i> reporter Monako Dibetle and photographer Oupa Nkosi witness howa simple stress management programme is helping to rehabilitate prisoners.