Parliament slams prison death reporting failures amid corruption allegations
The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services has raised alarm over failures in confirming inmate deaths, warning that repeated non‑compliance and administrative gaps in reporting custodial fatalities demand urgent action.
The committee met on Tuesday, 19 August 2026, following its consideration of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) first-quarter expenditure and performance for 2026/27, raising concerns about the monitoring of deaths.
Correctional Services Committee warns of systemic gaps as inmate deaths rise.
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