The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and South African Police Service (SAPS) seized R4,557.00 in cash, 16 mobile phones, 18 slopes of dagga, and 41 dagga bankies during a search at St Albans Correctional Centre Medium B in the early hours of Monday morning, 16 September.
According to a statement by DCS, this operation is part of DCS’s ongoing efforts to enhance security, ensure safety, and maintain order within its facilities.
The statement read: “Several items of contraband and illegal substances were confiscated during the operation. These include, but are not limited to, R4,557.00 in cash, 16 mobile phones, 18 slopes of dagga, and 41 dagga bankies.”
“Such items pose a serious threat to both inmates and officials, and their removal ensures a safer environment for all within the facility.”
The statement explained that this operation also marked the official start of Corrections Week.
“Corrections Week features a series of activities that allow the department to reflect on its crucial role in promoting a just, peaceful, and safer South Africa.
“This period also serves as a time to renew collective commitment to the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders.
“The correctional system remains an essential pillar within the broader framework of the criminal justice system.
“The observance of Corrections Week further strengthens the DCS’s commitment to working alongside community organisations, NGOs, and various stakeholders in building a better South Africa for all,” the statement concluded.
