Africa: Two Smart Ways to Help Curb Reoffending in South Africa's Prisons

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Innovative thinking has caught on in criminology. This is a welcome paradigm shift from the largely punitive mindset in the world of corrections across the world.

This is particularly important in South Africa which has one of the highest rates of convicted criminals reoffending (recidivism) in the world - as high as 90%. South Africa also has the highest rate of imprisonment in Africa. As a result, the Department of Correctional Services has a tough task "rehabilitating" the 160 000 inmates in its care.

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