Prisons are society’s natural reaction to crime. Whenever there’s high crime in a country, it follows naturally that there will be prisons.
There are two types of prison systems in South Africa; public and private. They vary greatly in how they’re ran and funded, the rehabilitation activities they offer, the types of criminals they house, and the level of security each requires.
Dangerous criminals are locked-up, and put together in a madhouse, where they are forced to live together with their counterparts of the same feather.
In this article, Entrepreneur Hub SA will be highlighting the 2 private prisons currently operating in South Africa, and also talk about the companies owning or managing them.
PRIVATELY OWNED PRISONS IN SOUTH AFRICA
01. The Mangaung Prison
Located in Bloemfontein, Mangaung Prison is a privately managed correctional facility. It can accommodate around 2000 prisoners.
The prison is currently managed by British-based security company, G4S, as part of a consortium. The prison was put under the management of GS4 by the Department of Correctional Services under a 25 years management contract in 2000.
02. The Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre
The Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre is a privately managed correctional facility located in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo. It has a capacity of 3 024.
The prison is currently managed by the American security company, GEO Group.
