The Department of Correctional Services is a department of the South African government. It is responsible for running South Africa's prison system. The department has about 34,000 staff and is responsible for the administration of 240 prisons, which accommodates about 189,748 inmates. The prisons include minimum, medium and maximum security facilities. The agency is headquartered in the West Block of the Poyntons Building in Pretoria.
News24 | Correctional services rubbishes Donovan Moodley's claim of threat to his life in prison
Convicted murderer Donovan Moodley's claims of a threat against his life in Leeuwkop Prison have been rejected by the Department of..
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