Question NW1186 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
29 April 2022 - NW1186
Tito, Ms LF to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
Whether, following the recent escape of four offenders at Rooigrond Correctional Centre in Mahikeng, the specified facility has the required manpower and an equipped management to prevent future occurrences; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The bed space capacity of Rooigrond Medium A Correctional Centre is 645, the current inmate population is 895 which is 38.76% over populated. Based on the inmate population, the current approved posts establishment is not sufficient.
The centre has an approved post establishment of 196, with 183 filled (93.37%) and 13 posts vacant (6.63%). The Department has a new organisational structure approved by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services for consultation to address the challenges of staff shortage.
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