Prisoners released on early parole to curb COVID-19 spread

The Justice Minister Ronald Lamola announced that around 19 000 prisoners will be released,

in a bid to minimise the spread of COVID-19. The parole will apply to low-risk inmates,

who are close to serving their minimum detention periods and it applies to only those who were sentenced for non-violent crimes.

Lamola joined us via Skype earlier to talk us through his decision.

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