Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998

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111 of 1998

The Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998 intends:

to provide for a correctional system;
the establishment, functions and control of the Department of Correctional Services;
the custody of all prisoners under conditions of human dignity;
the rights and obligations of sentenced prisoners;
the rights and obligations of unsentenced prisoners;
a system of community corrections;
release from prison and placement under correctional supervision, on day parole and parole;
a National Council for Correctional Services;
a Judicial Inspectorate;
Independent Prison Visitors;
an internal service evaluation;
officials of the Department;
joint venture prisons;
penalties for offences;
the repeal and amendment of certain laws; and
matters connected therewith.

1 October 2004, Sections 50 to 82 and 137 (only with reference to the amendment of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977) (Gazette 26626 of 30 July 2004)
31 July 2004, Sections 2, 4, 6 to 49, 96, 98 to 102 and, 131 to 133 (Gazette 26626 of 30 July 2004)
25 February 2000, Section 3 (G 20892 of 18 February 2000)
1 July 1999, Section 5 (Gazette 20259 of 1 July 1999)
19 February 1999, Sections 1, 83 to 95, 97, 103 to 130, 134 to 136 and 138 (Gazette 19778 of 19 February 1999)