Court slams Pollsmoor’s awaiting trial facility for inhumane conditions
The Western Cape High Court decided on Monday that the conditions in Pollsmoor Remand (awaiting trial) detention facility are unconstitutional. Lawyers for Human Rights and Sonke Gender Justice filed the complaint with the court, claiming that the severe overcrowding – the facility is approximately 300 % over its capacity – and inhumane conditions should be condemned by the court and addressed by government. The Western Cape High Court decided on Monday that the conditions in Pollsmoor Remand (awaiting trial) detention … Read more