Question NW410 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
29 July 2020 - NW410
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) is the total number of (i)(aa) male and (bb) female persons, who were sentenced to life imprisonment since 10 May 1994, and (ii) persons whose death sentences were converted to life imprisonment and (b) number of the specified persons (i) have died in prison while serving sentence, (ii) have been released due to successful appeals against convictions and/or sentences, (iii) have been released on parole, (iv) have had life sentences converted to correctional supervision and released from prison and (v) are currently still serving sentences of life imprisonment?
Reply:
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Question |
Total Number |
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(a)(i)(aa) since 10 May 1994 total male (The 16 active + 13 inactive male = Total 29, death sentence converted to life is already included in this number) |
20 167 |
|
(a)(i)(bb) since 10 May 1994total female (The 2 inactive female death sentence converted to life is already included in this number) |
254 |
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Grand Total (The 16 active males + 13 inactive male (29) + 2 inactive female = (Total 31), death sentence converted to life is already included in this number) |
20 421 |
|
(a)(ii) total death converted to life (Total death converted to life imprisonment is calculated as follows; (16) Active + (15) Inactive = Total 31 |
31 Stand alone |
|
Active Death sentences converted to life (The16 active death sentence converted to life is already include within the Grand Total of life sentenced after 10 May 1994 it is therefore NOT counted again) |
16 Not counted again |
|
Inactive Death sentences converted to life (The 15 inactive death sentence converted to life are no longer forming part of the remaining number of those who are still serving life imprisonment and is therefore SUBTRACTED from the Grand Total) |
15 Minus from grand total |
|
(b)(i) since 10 May 1994 total died whilst serving sentence |
1 268 Minus from grand total |
|
(b)(ii) since 10 May 1994 released due to successful appeals against sentence or conviction |
0 |
|
(b)(iii) since 10 May 1994 released on parole |
1 174 Minus from grand total |
|
(b)(iv) since 10 May 1994 life sentences converted to correctional supervision and released from prison |
0 |
|
(b)(v) since 10 May 1994 currently still serving sentences of life imprisonment |
16 798 |
Take note: 1166 offenders are reflected as ‘other’, because their statuses fall outside the questions asked. It is however necessary to reflect the number as to ensure the alignment with the current number of offenders who are still serving sentences of life imprisonment.
|
Other (Inactive, not returned from court, bail pending appeal etc.) |
1 166 Minus from grand total |
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