Correctional Services (Vryheid) | 198 Shepstone Street, Vryheid 3100, KwaZulu-Natal

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act No. 108 of 1996) lays the basis for the mandate of the Department of Correctional Services. The Constitution compels the Department to comply with the following sections in terms of the treatment of offenders:<br/><br/> Section 9 Equality.<br/> Section 10 Human dignity.<br/> Section 12 Freedom and security of the person.<br/> Section 27 Right to health care services.<br/> Section 28 Childrens rights.<br/> Section 29 Right to education.<br/> Section 31 Freedom of religion.<br/> Section 35 Rights to humane treatment and to communicate and be visited by family, next of kin etc.<br/><br/>Correctional Services Act (No.111 of 1998) as amended<br/><br/>The Act seeks to provide amongst others, for a correctional system; the establishment, functions and control of the Department of Correctional Services; the custody of all offenders under conditions of human dignity; the rights and obligations of sentenced offenders; the rights and obligations of unsentenced offenders; a system of community