Table of contents Preface…………………………………………………………………………….………..2 Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………….….5 Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………………..….…..6 Abbreviations………………………………………………………………………....……7 Map of South Africa …………………………………………………………………….....9 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………10 Methodology and procedure………………………………………………………………11 Prison Administration if South Africa………………………………………….………….13 Description of detention facilities visited…………………………………………..….…...15 Institutions consulted……………………………………………………………………..31 Findings and observations …………………………………………………………..……36 Major Challenges………………………………………….……………………..….…….52 Involvement of Civil Society………………………………………………………..…….58 Best practices……………………………………………………………………….….…59 Best Practices of other countries………………………………………………..….……..60 Conclusions and Recommendations……………………………………..……………...…62 Annexure………………………………………………………………………………….68 5 Special Rapporteur on Prisons Mission to South Africa 14 – 30 June 2004

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