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DCS launches Corrections Week 2014 in BFN─── THANDI XABA 06:05 Mon, 22 Sep 2014
Bloemfontein - The department of correctional services launched this year's Corrections Week at the Christian Revival Church (CRC) in Bloemfontein yesterday.
Minister of justice and correctional services Michael Mashutha, along with with his deputy Thabang Makwetla launched the event which runs from 21 to 27 September.
Free State commissioner of correctional services, Subashini Moodley says the department wants to highlight the importance of the church's role in helping to rehabilitate offenders.
Part of the programme is a victim-offender dialogue and families and community members are encouraged to participate.
Hundreds of people attended the launch, all from varying faiths, while offenders present were from the Free State and Northern Cape.
During Corrections Week there will be the White Paper on Remand Detention Management as well as celebrating woman who have done beadwork and handcraft within the prison facilities.
During Corrections Week there will be the White Paper on Remand Detention Management as well as celebrating woman who have done beadwork and handcraft within the prison facilities.
Thandi Xaba/OFM News
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