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The '''Mangaung Prison''' ({{lang-af|Mangaung-gevangenis}}) is a [[maximum security prison]] in [[Bloemfontein]], [[Free State (province)|Free State]], South Africa. The prison is privately owned and managed by the company [[G4S]] as part of a consortium.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steyn |first=Daniel |date=24 August 2023 |title=Analysis: The troubled history of Mangaung prison |url=https://groundup.org.za/article/analysis-the-troubled-history-of-mangaung-prison/ |access-date=2 April 2024 |website=GroundUp News |language=en |archive-date=2 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402210126/https://groundup.org.za/article/analysis-the-troubled-history-of-mangaung-prison/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[South African Department of Correctional Services]] signed a 25-year contract with the consortium in 2000. The prison can accommodate around 3,000 prisoners.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mangaung Prison – G4S Global |url=https://www.g4s.com/news-and-insights/news/2013/10/28/mangaung |access-date=12 March 2021 |archive-date=10 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210171652/https://www.g4s.com/news-and-insights/news/2013/10/28/mangaung |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In October 2013, the department temporarily took over the prison, after G4S "lost effective control of the facility".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/09/g4s-sacked-south-africa-prison-mangaung |title=South Africa takes over G4S prison after concerns |date=9 October 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=13 April 2023 |archive-date=14 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414081923/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/09/g4s-sacked-south-africa-prison-mangaung |url-status=live }}</ref> In October, a female custodian with 13 years of experience was taken hostage by prisoners. She was later saved unharmed by a special police task force.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mangaung-tronk weer onder G4S se beheer |date=August 2014 |url=http://maroelamedia.co.za/blog/nuus/suid-afrika/mangaung-tronk-weer-onder-g4s-se-beheer |access-date=2 August 2014}}</ref> |
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The '''Mangaung Prison''' ({{lang-af|Mangaung-gevangenis}}) is a privately managed prison in [[Bloemfontein]], [[Free State (province)|Free State]], [[South Africa]]. The prison is managed by the company [[G4S]] as part of a consortium. The [[South African Department of Correctional Services]] signed a 25-year contract with the consortium in 2000. The prison can accommodate around 2,000 prisoners. |
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== 2022 escape == |
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{{See also|Tracking Thabo Bester}} |
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After staging a [[self-immolation]] in his cell on 3 May 2022, [[Thabo Bester]] [[Prison escape|escaped]] from the Mangaung Correctional Center with the apparent help of the guards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 April 2023 |title=Claims guards aided killer fake death in S. Africa jailbreak |url=https://apnews.com/article/prison-escape-south-africa-bester-fake-suicide-15b289104405596e426abbd9d97fbfe5 |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Documentary== |
==Documentary== |
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In 2019 the documentary 'Prison for profit' was published about problems and use of excessive force in the prison. Investigative journalist |
In 2019 the documentary 'Prison for profit' was published about problems and use of excessive force in the prison. Investigative journalist Ruth Hopkins has mentioned that the South African minister for correctional services [[S'bu Ndebele]] in 2013 would arrange an investigation which would be published within 30 days. The report was not yet released in 2019. |
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<ref>{{cite web |title=Prison for Profit |
<ref>{{cite web |title=Prison for Profit – IF Productions |url=https://ifproductions.nl/prison-for-profit/ |access-date=12 March 2021 |archive-date=7 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307064319/https://ifproductions.nl/prison-for-profit/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre]] |
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* [[Pollsmoor Prison]] |
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* [[Moses Sithole]] serial killer |
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* [[Westville Prison]] |
* [[Westville Prison]] |
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* [[Zonderwater Prison]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 23:51, 20 April 2024
The Mangaung Prison (Afrikaans: Mangaung-gevangenis) is a maximum security prison in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. The prison is privately owned and managed by the company G4S as part of a consortium.[1] The South African Department of Correctional Services signed a 25-year contract with the consortium in 2000. The prison can accommodate around 3,000 prisoners.[2]
In October 2013, the department temporarily took over the prison, after G4S "lost effective control of the facility".[3] In October, a female custodian with 13 years of experience was taken hostage by prisoners. She was later saved unharmed by a special police task force.[4]
2022 escape
[edit]After staging a self-immolation in his cell on 3 May 2022, Thabo Bester escaped from the Mangaung Correctional Center with the apparent help of the guards.[5]
Documentary
[edit]In 2019 the documentary 'Prison for profit' was published about problems and use of excessive force in the prison. Investigative journalist Ruth Hopkins has mentioned that the South African minister for correctional services S'bu Ndebele in 2013 would arrange an investigation which would be published within 30 days. The report was not yet released in 2019. [6]
See also
[edit]- Brandvlei Correctional Centre
- Drakenstein Correctional Centre
- Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre
- Pollsmoor Prison
- Moses Sithole serial killer
- Westville Prison
References
[edit]- ^ Steyn, Daniel (24 August 2023). "Analysis: The troubled history of Mangaung prison". GroundUp News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Mangaung Prison – G4S Global". Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "South Africa takes over G4S prison after concerns". The Guardian. 9 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Mangaung-tronk weer onder G4S se beheer". August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Claims guards aided killer fake death in S. Africa jailbreak". AP NEWS. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Prison for Profit – IF Productions". Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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