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Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)

Chapter VI : Community Corrections

51. Persons subject to community corrections

 

1) Persons subject to community corrections are-
a) those placed under correctional supervision in terms of sections 6(1)(c), 276(1)(h), 276(1)(i), 276A(3)(a)(ii), 276A(3)(e)(ii), 286B(4)(b)(ii), 286B(5)(b)(iii), 287(4)(a), 287(4)(b), 297(1)(a)(i)(ccA), 297(1)(b) or 297(4) of the Criminal Procedure Act;
b) while out of the correctional centre, sentenced offenders who have been granted temporary leave in terms of section 44;
c) while out of a correctional centre, those placed on day parole in terms of section 54;
d) those placed on parole in terms of section 73; and
e) those placed under the supervision of a correctional official in terms of sections 62(f), 71, 290(1)(a) and 290(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act.

 

2) No order imposing community corrections may be made unless the person who is to be subjected to community corrections agrees that it should be made according to the stipulated conditions and undertakes to co-operate in meeting them.

 

3) Before the consideration of the placement of a child, the parent or guardian, where practicable, must be informed of the proposed placement.