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An analysis of the nature, extent and causes of smuggling at selected correctional centres in Gauteng

Text in English / This research is aimed at analysing the nature, extent and cause of smuggling at selected Correctional Centres in Gauteng with the aim to provide appropriate strategies to combat smuggling.
Smuggling is seen as a chain of command that reflects predisposition of an
organised crime.
Smuggling in correctional centres is an ongoing concern. Unauthorised items that are smuggled into the correctional centres have an adverse effect into the lives of people and death is an ultimate price. The Department of Correctional Services is
also experiencing a severe shortage of officials due to The Seven Days
Establishment and the Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD) policies of Centre-
Based and Non-Centre- Based staff.
The study shows an increase of smuggling of items such as dangerous weapons, dagga, cellular phones and sim card over a three-year period at the three Correctional Centres. Various recommendations are made to combat smuggling in
correctional centres including going back to the basics of proper searching of visitors, offenders, cells and staff when entering the facilities. / Corrections Management / M.Tech. (Correctional Services Management)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/21511
Date02 1900
CreatorsMthembu, Joel
ContributorsKriel, Johan
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDissertation
Format1 online resource (xvi, 106, ii pages) : illustrations

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