Wits Justice Project

Public interest journalism about the South African justice system.

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@HermanMashaba @Action4SA VBS amplified

[Wits Centre for Journalism @Journ_SA]

READ: Remembering veteran journalist Jeremy Gordin.

Jeremy had a long relationship with the Wits Centre for Journalism, both as a mentor and a teacher for the Centre’s postgraduate programmes, and as head of the @WitsJusticeProj.

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@kimheller3 Eff, ATM have the same motto, "CAPTURE ANC ! DEAD OR ALIVE"

[Sumeya Gasa @kiam_sumeya]

In my latest piece for @WitsJusticeProj, published by @mgthoughtleader, I argued that the sex offenders' register needs to be revised to include ALL sex offenders AND be open to the public.

@mailandguardian

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We have had to postpone this conversation due to unforeseen circumstances.

A later date will be communicated in due time. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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To end of Youth month, we will be having a #Twitterspace discussion on Child Justice. Our speakers will be @ZitaHans and @Realist17380366

Set your reminders and join the conversation tomorrow at 6pm
https://t.co/QJxSo0C6bp

[Wits Justice Project @WitsJusticeProj]

To end of Youth month, we will be having a #Twitterspace discussion on Child Justice. Our speakers will be @ZitaHans and @Realist17380366

Set your reminders and join the conversation tomorrow at 6pm
https://t.co/QJxSo0C6bp

[WPB @ICPRWPB]

Scotland - Rise in prison deaths raises questions about access to health care https://t.co/3I4jwMP5Hl

[Wits Justice Project @WitsJusticeProj]

2/2 Here’s a resource from @saferspaces explaining the importance of parliament passing the Bill: https://t.co/lNfNnGn1HA

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1/2 Almost every week this year, there are articles and hashtags reporting brutal murders of queer people in SA. Yet, the SA parliament has not yet passed the Hate Crimes Bill
Many are confused as to what the Bill entails and the need for it
#Pride2021
#HateCrimes

[Lawyers for Human Rights @LHR_SA]

Want to learn about documenting children and the family court system? We are hosting a virtual training for legal practitioners with @Probono_Org with one session next Monday and one on Wednesday. Email [email protected] to register today!

[Paul McNally @mcnallypm]

There are always bits of an investigative podcast series that you have to leave out, @tanyapampalone explains in this week's newsletter "Investigative podcasts" brought to you by @VolumeAfrica Check it out here https://t.co/aGbjKJFRhm

[CentreForHumanRights @CHR_HumanRights]

Participants represent members of academia, children's rights experts, non-governmental organisations, social workers, legal practitioners, and researchers working in the field of children’s rights.

For more information, please visit:
https://t.co/wg700LAXXO

[Wits Justice Project @WitsJusticeProj]

A third of SA’s inmate population is made up of remand detainees. Statistics say that a majority of remand detainees cannot afford their bail.
Is it constitutional to deprive someone of their liberty only because of their financial shortcomings in a country like SA?
#bail

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Contact consultations between legal practitioners and inmates allowed under strict conditions observing all Covid-19 protocols. Legal Practitioners should make prior appointments at centres they seek to consult inmates at.

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SUSPENSION OF VISITS TO PRISONS

DCS has suspended of visits to correctional and remand centres across the country following the announcement of the country moving to Covid-19 Adjusted Alert level 3.

#Covid19SA
#Level3

[Sunday Times @SundayTimesZA]

This year's World Refugee Day offers a chance to reflect on the uncertainty faced by those forced to flee their homes, actor Cate Blanchett said. https://t.co/UPLgBWTO1I

[Wits Justice Project @WitsJusticeProj]

Crime is a social ill that needs to be solved using various methods, especially in the incarceration phase because this is where rehabilitation needs to occur.

Without rehabilitation, crime is given the opportunity to thrive.

#DCSBudget
#Rehabilitation

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The government has allocated R 25 218 129,000 for the 2021/22 financial year for the Department of Correctional Services programs.

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Problems:
- Recidivism is at crisis level being estimated to be at 87%
- The majority of prisoners do not already have rehabilitation as only 3978 inmates had access to long occupational skills programs.
- Thousands of people are still in remand detention without recreation