White Paper on Remand Detention in South Africa
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The White Paper on Remand Detention in South Africa is a government policy document that sets out the principles, standards, and guidelines for the management and treatment of people held in pre-trial detention in the country.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government policy document
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white paper ⓘ |
| addresses |
access to legal representation for remand detainees
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conditions of detention for remand detainees ⓘ data collection and information management on remand detainees ⓘ health care for remand detainees ⓘ interdepartmental coordination on remand detention ⓘ oversight and accountability in remand detention ⓘ security and safety in remand detention ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
align remand detention with constitutional rights
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clarify roles and responsibilities in remand detention system ⓘ ensure humane treatment of remand detainees ⓘ improve management of remand detention population ⓘ reduce overcrowding in remand detention facilities ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
people held in pre-trial detention
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remand detention facilities ⓘ |
| basedOn | Constitution of the Republic of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| defines |
guidelines for remand detention
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principles for remand detention ⓘ standards for remand detention ⓘ |
| documentType |
policy framework
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strategic guideline ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
management of remand detainees
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treatment of remand detainees ⓘ |
| governedBy | South African criminal procedure law ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Department of Correctional Services of South Africa
NERFINISHED
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Government of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| policyArea |
correctional services
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criminal justice ⓘ human rights ⓘ pre-trial detention ⓘ remand detention ⓘ |
| references |
United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
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international human rights standards ⓘ |
| relatedTo | White Paper on Corrections in South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seeksTo |
ensure timeous processing of remand cases
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promote non-custodial alternatives to remand detention ⓘ separate remand detainees from sentenced offenders ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
South African government publications
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academic and policy analysis on remand detention in South Africa ⓘ |
| targetGroup |
correctional officials
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criminal justice practitioners ⓘ judicial officers ⓘ police officials ⓘ prosecutors ⓘ remand detainees ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Department of Correctional Services (South Africa)
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White Paper on Remand Detention in South Africa
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