PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 1802
Mr J Selfe (DA) to ask the Minister of Correctional Services:
Whether offenders who are at risk of (a) sexual violence and (b)
exploitation are (i) identified and (ii) separated on admission to
correctional centres; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the
relevant details in each case?
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REPLY
Yes; such inmates are identified on admission and detained separately. In
circumstances that necessitates interaction with other inmates; in times
such as during meals, bathing sports etc; direct supervision and control is
ensured.