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Sonke Gender Justice lament lack of forward thinking in Government's Response to Pollsmoor Judgement
Sonke Gender Justice have sent an answering affidavit to the Government's response to the Western Cape High Court on their Pollsmoor court order, saying that more needs to be done with regard to the inhumane conditions that exist which can't be addressed by simply reducing overcrowding.
Rhodes Park ruling highlights disparities in the Criminal Justice System
The three men accused of the Rhodes Park attacks in Johannesburg have been sentenced, but has the large media attention surrounding the case put pressure on the judge to perform?
Who does our justice system serve?
First time offender sent to prison for three days for stealing a packet of bubble-gum worth R68 at a garage
The court room is no playground
A first-timer's perspective on the magistrates court in Johannesburg, and understanding how magistrates put pressure on remand detention facilities
Report reveals concerning statistics on implementation of the Protection of Information Act (PAIA )
An annual report by the Access to Information Network (ATI Network) revealed that nearly half (46%) of access to information requests submitted by ATI Network members were either actively denied or denied as a result of requests being ignored. The ATI Network is comprised of civil society organisations, including: Right2Know, amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism and the Wits Justice Project.
We're Hiring! The WJP is looking for two Journalism Interns.
The Wits Justice Project seeks to appoint two journalism interns , based in Johannesburg.
Court slams Pollsmoor’s awaiting trial facility for inhumane conditions
The Western Cape High Court decided on Monday that the conditions in Pollsmoor Remand (awaiting trial) detention facility are unconstitutional. Lawyers for Human Rights and Sonke Gender Justice filed the complaint with the court, claiming that the severe overcrowding – the facility is approximately 300 % over its capacity – and inhumane conditions should be condemned by the court and addressed by government.
Lies, damn lies and statistics
"With statistics about official-on-inmate violence currently as clear as mud and the truth hiding in plain sight, only one thing is certain: brutality behind bars appears to be an issue requiring urgent oversight and attention. Meantime, the prison oversight body needs to take a long hard look at its reporting methods which seem to conceal a whole lot more than they reveal."
