Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)Chapter X : Independent Correctional Centre Visitors94. Visitors' Committee |
1) | Where appropriate, the Inspecting Judge may establish a Visitors' Committee for a particular area consisting of the Independent Correctional Centre Visitors appointed to correctional centres in that area. |
2) | The Committee must meet at least quarterly. |
3) | The functions of the Committee are- |
a) | to consider unresolved complaints with a view to their resolution; |
b) | to submit to the Inspecting Judge those complaints which the Committee cannot resolve; |
c) | to organise a schedule of visits; |
d) | to extend and promote the community’s interest and involvement in correctional matters; and |
e) | to submit minutes of meetings to the Inspecting Judge. |