South Africa: legal and prison systems
Information on legal and detention systems, in South Africa, for British nationals abroad.
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This guidance explains how to:
- arrange visits
- send money to a prisoner
- apply for a transfer to a UK prison
This information is not meant to be definitive, and is not a substitute for independent legal advice. Neither His Majesty바카라 사이트™s 바카라 사이트 nor its staff take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any loss, costs, damage, or expense that you might suffer as a result of relying on the information. The information contained in this guide is general and factual. You should .
Updates to this page
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As permissible items for sentenced and unsentenced prisoners differs across prisons, updated to advise visitors to contact the prison to get a list of items allowed. Updated to include to whom prisoners can make an application for compassionate leave, however this is not easily obtained.
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Guidance reviewed - information on visiting and parcel privileges removed. Website for the Department: Correctional Services included for information on visitation processes. Structural and layout changes made to the document.
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The information in this pack has been updated to reflect the most relevant information provided.
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updated names of consular staff users can contact for queries
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First published.