Correctional Services commemorates world book day

Loyiso Langeni

23 April 2013

As part of the Reading for Redemption Programme the Department of Correctional Services together with the National Library of South Africa will commemorate World Book Day today in the North West Province. 

Minister Sibusiso Ndebele officially launched the Reading for Redemption Programme in September last year. 

More than a million rand worth of books have been donated to inmates.

Ministerial Spokesperson Logan Maistry said Statistics, and analysis, show strong links between literacy and crime levels.

Maistry added that through the Reading for Redemption programme, they are calling on all organs of society to donate constructive books to aid the Department’s path towards the rehabilitation of offenders.