The Wits Justice Project investigates miscarriages of justice and raises awareness of issues within the criminal justice system with an aim to advocate for change, strengthen procedures and build on reform efforts. This is achieved through investigative journalism, advocacy, research and education.
Investigative Journalism
Lifers, Riots and Parole
Daily Maverick
At the start of this month, prison guards at Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria injured inmates sentenced to life who were protesting against the delays in their parole processes. The Wits Justice Project (WJP) has seen pictures of four prisoners with head wounds and large bruises on their limbs.
To grant bail or not to grant bail
Saturday Star
The pending review of SA's bail laws mustn’t add to the woes of our already overburdened prison system, writes Azarrah Karrim. Saturday Star
Even today, Ahmed Timol’s torture case sounds frighteningly familiar
Daily Maverick
The inquest into Ahmed Timol’s death is important in the context of South African history as it provides an opportunity for us to understand the sacrifices past generations have made for this country so that we may improve it today. However, it also forces us to look at the use of torture in ...
Outreach & Education
Public Engagement
Community outreach
Multimedia
Art for Justice
Citizen Justice Network Radio
Inmate Support
Reporting wrongful conviction,
Reporting abuse / rape,
Reporting poor conditions
Insights
FACTSHEET: The state of South Africa’s prisons
South Africa’s most famous ex-prisoner wrote in his autobiography that “no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails”. In this factsheet, we provide data to show what’s going on inside South African prisons.
We cannot move on from our dark past without reflection from all
It is important that we remember the sacrifices older generations have made for South Africa, but in order to truly heal we need to recognise and acknowledge the pain we all feel and the burden we carry from our past.
We're Hiring! The WJP is looking for interns
The Wits Justice Project seeks to appoint a Journalism Intern, based in Johannesburg.
