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Not enough room for state patients at Bfn psychiatric hospital

Local Pierce Van Heerden - November 16, 2019

The Free State Psychiatric Complex’s forensic ward in Bloemfontein, which specifically houses state patients, is severely overcrowded with an occupancy rate of about 113%. These...

Grootvlei Prison houses most state patients

Local Heidre Malgas - November 11, 2019

As of August 2019, the already overcrowded Grootvlei Prison, located outside Bloemfontein in the Free State, houses the largest number of state patients, who...

Bfn prison finds tech-savvy way to save costs

Local Pierce Van Heerden - July 31, 2019

The Deputy Minister of the Department of Correctional Services, Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa, lauded the Grootvlei Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein for its use of the...

Halfway house plan ‘off the table’

Local Seithati - May 23, 2019

The Department of Correctional Services in the Free State has decided not to go ahead with plans to open a halfway house for prisoners...

Inmates empowered during certificate ceremony

Local Seithati - September 21, 2018

179 inmates were lauded for their hard work and determination at the Mangaung Correctional Centre’s annual Certificate Ceremony held on 19 September. The ceremony was...

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