Any abuse of inmates is against the departmental code of conduct.
a) Department of Correctional Services has the following reported incidents of abuse on inmates by the officials reported over a period of five (05) years:
Period |
Type of complaint |
Alleged number of officials |
2017/18 |
None |
None |
2018/19 |
None |
None |
2019/20 |
None |
None |
2020/21 |
None |
None |
2021/22 |
02: sexual abuse |
02 |
01: psychological abuse |
b) In line with the departmental code of conduct, disciplinary processes were undertaken with the following outcomes:
Period |
Type of complaint |
Outcome of disciplinary process |
2017/18 |
None |
None |
2018/19 |
None |
None |
2019/20 |
None |
None |
2020/21 |
None |
None |
2021/22 |
02: sexual abuse |
01 official was not found guilty. 01 official was dismissed. |
01: psychological abuse |
02 officials were given written warnings |
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