Tough new measures for prison security, says Ronald Lamola
Who and what goes in, and out, is to be closely monitored, says the minister, who is clamping down on officials who are part of the problem
03 July 2019 - 14:35
A tough, zero-tolerance approach will be adopted towards security at correctional facilities, which have been hit by a number of disturbances, justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola indicated at a media briefing on Wednesday.
Action will be taken to stop the smuggling of contraband in the prisons and errant officials involved in the smuggling and other offences “will not be spared any mercy”, the minister warned...
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