PEN1502
ASSIGNMENT 4 (SEMESTER 2)
DUE DATE: 3 September 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than …September 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
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QUESTION 1
1.1 Identify those aspects from the case study that would support your recommendation that Mr
Thabo Bester be given which type of sentence and justify the sentence that you think would
be the best option for Thabo Bester to have escaped in correctional services. (10)
ANSWER:
Given the severity of Thabo Bester's escape and the intricate nature of his criminal activities,
which included the use of falsified identities, murder, and conspiracy with outside individuals, a
stringent sentence is warranted. The elements of premeditation, manipulation, and the
involvement of external conspirators make this case particularly egregious. I recommend that
Thabo Bester be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. This sentence
reflects the gravity of his crimes, including the orchestration of an elaborate escape plan that
involved bribery and corruption within the correctional system. The life sentence is justified by
his blatant disregard for the law and the safety of others, demonstrated by his involvement in
the murder of an unknown individual and his continued criminal activities after escaping.
ASSIGNMENT 4 (SEMESTER 2)
DUE DATE: 3 September 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than …September 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTION 1
1.1 Identify those aspects from the case study that would support your recommendation that Mr
Thabo Bester be given which type of sentence and justify the sentence that you think would
be the best option for Thabo Bester to have escaped in correctional services. (10)
ANSWER:
Given the severity of Thabo Bester's escape and the intricate nature of his criminal activities,
which included the use of falsified identities, murder, and conspiracy with outside individuals, a
stringent sentence is warranted. The elements of premeditation, manipulation, and the
involvement of external conspirators make this case particularly egregious. I recommend that
Thabo Bester be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. This sentence
reflects the gravity of his crimes, including the orchestration of an elaborate escape plan that
involved bribery and corruption within the correctional system. The life sentence is justified by
his blatant disregard for the law and the safety of others, demonstrated by his involvement in
the murder of an unknown individual and his continued criminal activities after escaping.
