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An existing vacant building will be repurposed to house the training academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Groenewald, the training will equip correctional staff with the skills to rehabilitate inmates effectively by treating them with dignity and respect, thereby supporting their successful reintegration into society upon completion of their sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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