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CMY3704 | Assignment 1 | Semester 2 2023 (681757)Due: 26 July 2023
CMY3704
CMY3704 | Assignment 1 | Semester 2 2023 (681757)
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Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1
Statistical Overview of Imprisonment in South Africa.............................................. 2
Overcrowding and its Implications .......................................................................... 3
Pre-trial Detainees and Remand Prisoners ............................................................ 3
Representation of Females and Juveniles .............................................................. 4
Foreign Prisoners and Migration Policies ............................................................... 4
Challenges and Concerns of Imprisonment ............................................................ 4
Challenges and Concerns of Imprisonment ............................................................ 5
Addressing Challenges and Considerations for Alternative Sentencing ................. 7
Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 9
Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 9
References ................................................................................................................. 9
Introduction
Imprisonment is a commonly used punishment for offenders in South Africa, and it is
crucial to critically examine the use of this sentencing option. By analysing the
statistical information provided on the prison system and its administration in South
Africa, we can gain insights into the current state of imprisonment in the country. The
Ministry of Correctional Services and the Department of Correctional Services are
the primary authorities responsible for prison administration in South Africa
(Statistics South Africa, 2022). The prison population, including pre-trial detainees
and remand prisoners, stood at 151,755 individuals as of October 2022, resulting in
a prison population rate of 250 per 100,000 of the national population, which is
estimated at 60.73 million people. This statistical overview emphasizes the
prevalence of imprisonment as a sentencing option in the country.
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