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South Africa: Prisoners of Poverty - Unaffordable Bail Keeps Thousands Behind Bars
The donor-funded pilot paid bail for 154 low-risk detainees, while officials estimate 3,300 people remain jailed because they cannot afford R1,000 or less.
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Prisoners of poverty: unaffordable bail keeps thousands behind bars
Words: Liezl Human / GroundUp Ravona Solomon was arrested and charged with possession of drugs. She was granted bail of R1 000 but could not afford it. The magistrate reduced it to R800, but still it was not within her means. She spent three months in Pollsmoor Prison until the Bail Fund paid her bail. The charges against her were... Read more →
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