Lawyers fight for change to parole system

Gqeberha attorney part of group calling for a more victim-centric approach

Fighting for the victims often left in the dark as rapists and murderers are given a shot at freedom, a group of lawyers wants to challenge the laws around the parole system.

The group will in due course submit its findings to the portfolio committee on correctional services, but already appears to have the backing of correctional services minister Pieter Groenewald...

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