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Correctional Services addresses parole application backlog

Correctional Services addresses parole application backlog

Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, has concluded the backlog of parole applications for inmates who are serving life sentences.

This is according to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).

“The Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, committed to completing the backlog…by 15 October and has successfully processed these applications well ahead of the deadline.

“All profiles, including the inherited backlog of 495 cases and 104 new cases, a total of 599, have been concluded by the Minister as of 3 October 2024,” the department said.

The department explained that the Minister “approved 23 parole applications and has granted one case of day parole”.

“Three individuals serving life sentences have been granted parole and are subject to deportation, two of whom are citizens of Mozambique and one of whom is a citizen of Zimbabwe.

“The Minister made the undertaking to the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services to give feedback on the 15th of October. However, the Chairperson indicated that it will form part of the agenda for the next meeting,” the department said. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, has concluded the backlog of parole applications for inmates who are serving life sentences.

This is according to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).

“The Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, committed to completing the backlog…by 15 October and has successfully processed these applications well ahead of the deadline.

“All profiles, including the inherited backlog of 495 cases and 104 new cases, a total of 599, have been concluded by the Minister as of 3 October 2024,” the department said.

The department explained that the Minister “approved 23 parole applications and has granted one case of day parole”.

“Three individuals serving life sentences have been granted parole and are subject to deportation, two of whom are citizens of Mozambique and one of whom is a citizen of Zimbabwe.

“The Minister made the undertaking to the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services to give feedback on the 15th of October. However, the Chairperson indicated that it will form part of the agenda for the next meeting,” the department said. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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