Children in Prison in South Africa - Community Law Centre

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.Ekuseni Youth CentreThe Ekuseni Youth Development Centre, outside 'Newcastle in KwaZulu/Natal, is a project of theMinistry of Correctional Services, the PresidentMandela Children's Fund and the private sector andeducation institutions. It is a pilot project which aims toreflect the progression "from an ethos of military stylemanagement to one concerned with rehabilitationand more in line with civil society"%Kroonstad PrisonKroonstad Prison in the Free State is situated on theoutskirts of the town of kroonstad. The building isnot modern, but a new section is being built which isintended to house sentenced prisoners under theage of 18 years as well as a school. The prison hasaccommodation for both male and female prisoners.The visit took place on 17 July 1997.Johannesburg Medium A Juvenile PrisonJohannesburg Prison is situated five kilometres fromSoweto, between the Chris Hani BaragwanathHospital and the new Soweto suburb of Naturena.The unsentenced juveniles are housed in Medium Ain a four storey wagon wheel building.The visit took place on 17 March 1997.Leeuwkop Medium B PrisonLeeuwkop Medium B is some 20 kilometres north ofJohannesburg on a large farm. Like Barberton, it ispart of a large prison complex and is situated atsome distance from the other adult prisons fromwhich it is completely separate.The prison consists of 30 communal cells built around acourtyard or 'binneplaas', the size of two soccer fields.The walls are prefabricated and faced with corrugatediron. A double security fence surrounds the prison.The visit took place on 14 February 1997.2 Statement by Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Sipo Mzimela, promotional package, Ekuseni YouthDevelopment Centre (undated)PRISONS VISITED
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