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RESEARCH REPORT: Delegations of the prosecutorial function to State Entities: Expanding prosecution of neglected crimes

Delegations of the prosecutorial function to state entities: Expanding prosecution of neglected crimes. Report by Jean Redpath

RESEARCH REPORT: Prosecution Priorities | Dr. Jean Redpath

How to make best use of scarce resources in the criminal justice system. Report by Jean Redpath

Research Report: Recommendations for reform of the National Prosecuting Authority

Following from previous work, this report looks at seven areas of reform for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). By its own admission the NPA is facing a ...

RESEARCH REPORT: The Prosecution Service and the Provinces

This paper explores the relationship between the provinces and the NPA by looking at the legal framework as well as a few case studies and examples of ...

Review of the Judicial Inspectorate of Prisons of SA (Research Paper No. 4)

This report provides a detailed analysis of the legal mandate and powers of JICS. A number of recommendations are made to enhance its independence, efficiency ...

Solitary Confinement - A review of the legal framework and practice in five African countries

This report investigates the legal frameworks of five African countries (Kenya Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia) as they relate to the use of ...

Summary report on consultations with civil society stakeholders: “The NPA that we want”

Much of the media attention given to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is centered on high-level corruption investigations, especially linked to the ...

Report on the Symposium on Legal and Administrative Reforms to address Congestion in Correctional Facilities in Lusaka, Zambia between the 13th and 14th of ...

The Socio-economic Impact of Pre-trial detention in Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia

In many countries people accused of crimes are held in detention before trial. The law permits this detention usually in order to guarantee the appearance of ...

The probability that law enforcement officials will be held accountable for gross rights violations is very low. The reasons for this are discussed in this ...