Purpose
The purpose of the correctional system is to contribute to maintaining and protecting a just peaceful and safe society by:
- enforcing sentences of the courts in the manner prescribed by the Act;
- detaining all prisoners in safe custody whilst ensuring their human dignity; and
- promoting the social responsibility and human development of all prisoners and persons subject to community corrections.
Correctional Centres
Correctional Centres in the Free State fall within the Grootvlei, Goedemoed, Groenpunt and Kroonstad Areas as demarcated by the Department of Correctional Services:
- Grootvlei Medium Correctional Centre
- Grootvlei Maximum Correctional Centre
- Brandfort Correctional Centre
- Ladybrand Correctional Centre
- Mangaung Correctional Centre
- Winburg Correctional Centre
- Boshof Correctional Centre
- Wepener Correctional Centre
Parole Boards (Free State & Northern Cape)
PAROLE BOARD | CHAIR PERSON | POSTAL ADDRESS | VICE CHAIR PERSON | SECRETARY | TEL NO | FAX NO |
Groenpunt | H.D. Lintsoane | PRIVATE BAG X060
VEREENIGING 1930 |
Vacant | M.J Dladla | 016-3702201 | 0163751384 |
Grootvlei | Mrs. S.D Dichabe | PRIVATE BAG X20547
BLOEMFONTEIN 9300 |
Vacant | G.G Namane | 051-5054600 | 0514403818 |
Goedemoed | Vacant |
PRIVATE BAG X1007 ALIWAL NORTH 9750 |
L.P Jimlongo | J.K Kota | 051-6310721 | 0516310732 |
Kroonstad | L.I Tau |
PRIVATE BAG X23 KROONSTAD 9499 |
Ms. M.E Hleli | S. Ramatsoso | 056-2164362 | 0562131517 |