Recommendations for Addressing COVID-19 in Detention

JDI-SA is working to strengthen government and civil society efforts to fight COVID-19 in South African prisons. On 6 April, on behalf of the Detention Justice Forum, JDI-SA sent this letter to President Ramaphosa, relevant ministries, and oversight bodies urging the adoption of a range of strategies to avert a health and human rights crisis behind bars. JDI-SA is a co-coordinator of the Detention Justice Forum — a civil society coalition concerned with upholding the rights of people in detention. http://detentionjusticeforum.org.za/

Letter of Recommendations for Addressing COVID-19 in Detention