Looking back: Insider views on the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services

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2014

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18552
 http://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sacq/article/view/793
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Authors
McGrath, Chloë
Van der Spuy, Elrena
Journal Title

South African Crime Quarterly

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http://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sacq
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Publisher

Academy of Science of South Africa

Publisher

University of Cape Town

Department
Department of Public Law
Faculty
Faculty of Law
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Abstract
The establishment of a constitutional democracy in South Africa necessitated widespread institutional reforms across state sectors. A key feature of such reforms was the emphasis on oversight and accountability as illustrated in reform endeavours pursued in the South African Police Service, courts and prisons. One such oversight mechanism – the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) – is the subject of this article. Drawing on qualitative interviews with people closely involved with the JICS since 1998, this article presents 'insider views' regarding the JICS. We conclude with incumbents' views on the effectiveness of the JICS.
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Keywords
Legal reform
constitution
democracy
oversight
accountability
South Africa, correctional services
Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services

Reference:

McGrath, C., & Van der Spuy, E. (2014). Looking back: Insider views on the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services. SA Crime Quarterly, (48), 39-48.

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