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SAHA - FOIP – SAH-2016-DCS-0003 – Request tracker

For records related to the use of restraints when detaining prisoners.

Reference number: SAH-2016-DCS-0003
Submitting organisation: South African History Archive (SAHA)
Requestee: Department of Correctional Services
Status: closed
Status note: Process concluded
Date submitted: March 10, 2016
Stage(s): Initial request
Request description:

For records related to the use of restraints when detaining prisoners, specifically, copies are requested of:

(i) A list of the make and model of any electronically activated high-security transport stun belts used in terms of Regulation 18(1)(e) of the Correctional Services Act.

(ii) A list of the make and model of any electronically activated devices used in terms of Regulation 19(1)(b) of the Correctional Services Act.

(iii) Any internal memo or policy document indicating which rank or position within the Department of Correctional Services empowers an individual to use electronically activated high-security transport stun belts, in terms of section 31 of the Correctional Services Act

(iv) Any internal memo or policy document indicating which rank or position within the Department of Correctional Services empowers an individual to use electronically activated non-lethal incapacitating devices, in terms of section 33 of the Correctional Services Act.

(v)The Department of Correctional Services B Orders on Safety and Security.

Initial request communication

Communication sent

Submission of PAIA request SAH-2016-DCS-0003
Sent on: March, 10 2016
Submission of PAIA request SAH-2016-DCS-0003
Sent on: March, 10 2016
Confirmation of receipt of PAIA request SAH-2016-DCS-0003
Sent on: March, 15 2016
Confirmation of receipt of PAIA request SAH-2016-DCS-0003
Sent on: March, 15 2016
Failure to respond to PAIA request SAH-2016-DCS-0003 within statutory time frame
Sent on: April, 14 2016
Failure to respond to PAIA request SAH-2016-DCS-0003 within statutory time frame
Sent on: April, 14 2016
Repeated failure to respond to PAIA request SAH-2016-DCS-0003 within statutory time frame
Sent on: April, 24 2016
Repeated failure to respond to PAIA request SAH-2016-DCS-0003 within statutory time frame
Sent on: April, 24 2016

Response received

Response date: 2016-04-19
Response nature: Released in full
Received within statutory period: No

Released records

Record summary
This is a 11 page correspondence from the Department of Correctional Services in response to the PAIA request that was sent through by SAHA regarding security. Attached to the correspondence is a one page letter releasing the records, a 2 page document answering each of the respective queries under PAIA request and a 8 page document described as "Chapter 16: Security equipment" and detailing the policy with regards to the utilisation of security equipment, dated 17 March 2016.
Total pages
11
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.08.12
Web link
http://www.saha.org.za/collections/AL2878/b010812.htm);

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