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1 CWUNl~TION 6 INFORMATION SYSTtMILIBRARYMW. C~UNIQ~ON & INFORYa OF SOUTH AFRICAGOVERNMENT GAZETTESTAATSKOERANTVAN DIE REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKAAs II !VLILIShlOd by cfie Poskantoor GercgistreerCAPE TOWN, 27 NOVEMBER 1998 VOL 401No. 19522 KAAPSTAD, 27 NOVEMBER 1998II1 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,No. November 1998It is hereby notified that the President has assented to thefollowing Act which is hereby published for generalinforrnation: No. 111 of 1998: Correctional Services Act. VAN DIE PRESIDENTNo. November 1998 Hierby word bekend gemaak dat die President sy goed-keuring geheg het aan die onderstaande Wet wat hierby teralgemene inligting gepubliseer word: No.

2 111 van 1998: Wet op Korrektiewe Dienste. 1998.~No. 19522 GOVERNMENT GUE~E, 27 NOVEMBER 1998 Act No. 111, 1998 CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT.. ,,,.. -. --(English text signed by the President. )(Assented to 19 November 1998. I .. z ,..,, ..,,r., .,,.,----ACTTo provide for a correctional system; the establishment, functions and control ofthe Department of Correctional Services; the custody of all prisoners underconditions of human dignity; the rights and obligations of sentenced prisoners; therights and obligations of unsentenced prisoners; a system of community correc-tions; release from prison and placement under correctional supervision, on dayparole and parole; a National Council for Correctional Services; a JudicialInspectorate.)

3 Independent Prison Visitors; an internal service evaluation; officialsof the Department; joint venture prisons; penalties for offences; the repeal andamendment of certain laws; and matters connected the object of changing the law governing the correctional system and givingeffect to the Bill of Rights in the Constitution, 1996, and in particular its provisionswith regard to prisoners;Recognising international principles on correctional matters;Regulating the release of prisoners and the system of community corrections;in general, the activities of the Department of Correctional Services; andProviding for independent mechanisms to investigate and scrutinise the activities of theDepartment of Correctional Services,BE IT THEREFOM ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South follows: 1.

4 OF CONTENTSCHAPTER IDEFINITIONSCHAPTER IIINTRODUCTIONP urpose of correctional systemEstablishment, functions and control of Department104NO, 19522 GOVERNMENT GHETTE, 27 NOVEMBER 1998 Act No. SERVICES ACT. 1998 CHAPTER IIICUSTODY OF ALL PRISONERS UNDER CONDITIONS OF , ,DIGNITYPart AGeneral requirementsApproach to safe custodyEstablishment of prisonsAdmissionAccommodationNutritionHy gieneClothing and beddingExerciseHealth careContact with communityReligion, belief and opinionDeath in prisonDevelopment and support servicesAccess to legal adviceReading materialChildrenMothers of young childrenComplaints and requestsPART BDiscipline22.

5 General23. Disciplina~ infringementsz4, procedures and penalties25. Solitary confinementPart CSecuriO26. Safe custody27. Searches28, Identification29, Security classification30. Segregation31. Mechanical restraints32. Use of force33. Non-1 ethal incapacitating devices34. Firearms35. Other weaponsCHAPTER IVSENTENCED PRISONERS36. Objective of implementation of sentence of imprisonment37. General principles38, Assessment39. Commencement. computation and termination of sentences40. Labour of sentenced prisoners41.

6 Treatment, development and support services42. Case Management Committee510202530354045506No. 19522 GOVERNMEW GUE~E. 27 NOVEMBER 199 XAct No. 111, 1998 CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT. 199843, , , and transfer of prisonersTemporary leavePlacement and releaseCHAPTER VUNSENTENCED PRISONERSG eneral principlesClothingFood and drinkVisitors and communicationCHAPTER VICOMMUNITJ7 CORRECTIONSO bjectives of community correctionsPersons subject to community correctionsConditions relating to community correctionsServing of community correctionsDay paroleCommencementMedical examinationSupervisionSupervision CommitteeHouse detentionCommunity serviceSeeking employmentEmploymentCompensationProgramm edContribution to costsFixed addressUse or abuse

7 Of alcohol or drugsMonitorin&Additional conditions for childrenNon-complianceChange of conditionsComplaints and requests1015202530 CHAPTER VII35 RELEASE FROM PRISON AND PLACEMENT UNDER AND ON DAY PAROLE AND PAROLE73, Length and form of sentences74. Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards75. Powers. functions and duties of Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards 4076. Correctional Supervision and Parole Review Board77. Powers of Correctional Supervision and Parole Review Board in respect ofcases decided by Correctional Supervision and Parole Board78.

8 Powers of court in respect of prisoners serving life sentences79. Correctional supervision or parole on medical grounds4580. Special remission of sentence for highly meritorious service81. Special measures for reduction of prison population82, Powers of .8No..19522 GOVERNH G~, 27 NOWER 1998 Act No. 111, 198 CORRE~ONAL SERWC~ AH, VI~NATIONAL COUNC~ FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICESS tructure of National CouncilFunctions and duties of National CouncilCHAPTER IXTHE JUDICIAL INSPECTORATEE stablishment of Judicial InspectorateInspecting JudgeAppointment of AssistantsConditions of service of retired judgesInspectors and staffPowers, functions and duties of Inspecting JudgeExpenses of Judicial InspectorateCHAPTER XINDEPENDENT PWSON VISITORSA ppointment of Independent Prison VisitorsPowers.

9 Functions and duties of Independent Prison VisitorVisitors CommitteeCHAPTER XIINTERNAL SERVICE EVALUATIONO bjectives and functions of internal service evaluationCHAPTER MIOFFIC~LS OF THE DEPARTMENTP owers, functions and duties of correctionalDelegation of powersProfessionalsCHAPTER X~I, : .officialsGENERAL PO~RS OF ENFORCEMENTA ccess to prisonsArrestEntry, search and seizure; : Use of force!,,.! ;, ~.,:1 , &PTERXm 1!):, , !,,! 1, JO,~ VEy P~,ONS.,., .,!;, ;,, , ,: :<; ,,., ,rl:.i;,.Conmacts for joint veq~,~fiso~.

10 ,.. ,., f{,,,Duties and resrnctiOys.,a~P)~,+g: {~.{COn@acior& ~ ,Appointment of Conmoller - ~ l ;Powers, functions ~d%~d~i O#c;riGOii~Y[ !7 ,Appointment of DirectorPowers, functions and duties of DirmtorAppointment of custtiy officials Powers and duties of custody officirds 51015202530354010No. 19522 GOVE~ G~, 27 NO~~ 1998Ad No. 111, 1998 CORRE~ONM SERWC= A~, of confidentialityCommissioner s powers in an emergency at joint venture prisonsCHAPTER XVOFFENCESI nterference with correctional or custody officialsInterference with community corrections conditionsAiding escape IUnauthorised removal of prisoner from prisonEscaping and abscondingGiving or receiving money or other consideration10 Supplying certain articles to prisonersPrisoners receiving or sending articlesSelling or supplying articles to prisonersUnauthorised entry at prisons and communication or interference withprisoners15]}}}