Wits Justice Project

We have had to postpone this conversation due to unforeseen circumstances.

A later date will be communicated in due time. We apologize for the inconvenience.

To end of Youth month, we will be having a #Twitterspace discussion on Child Justice. Our speakers will be @ZitaHans and @Realist17380366

Set your reminders and join the conversation tomorrow at 6pm
x.com/i/spaces/1ynKO…

1/2 Almost every week this year, there are articles and hashtags reporting brutal murders of queer people in SA. Yet, the SA parliament has not yet passed the Hate Crimes Bill
Many are confused as to what the Bill entails and the need for it
#Pride2021
#HateCrimes

A third of SA’s inmate population is made up of remand detainees. Statistics say that a majority of remand detainees cannot afford their bail.
Is it constitutional to deprive someone of their liberty only because of their financial shortcomings in a country like SA?
#bail

SUSPENSION OF VISITS TO PRISONS

DCS has suspended of visits to correctional and remand centres across the country following the announcement of the country moving to Covid-19 Adjusted Alert level 3.

#Covid19SA
#Level3