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"Behind Prison Walls" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

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Retired Constitutional Court judge Edwin Cameron is sounding the alarm over South Africa’s prison system — warning it’s not just failing to stop crime, it may actually be making it worse.

“Behind Prison Walls” is a new book, co-written by Justice Cameron – which lays out a stark case for reform — arguing that tougher sentences and overcrowded prisons are not delivering safer communities.

It’s one of the books being showcased at the upcoming Kingsmead Book Fair – in partnership with HOT1027.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more...
18 May English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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