CMY3704 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2023 (Answers)

CMY3704 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2023 (Answers) mprisonment is one of the punishments which are most frequently meted out to offenders in South Africa. After studying the statistical information provided below, critically discuss the use of imprisonment as a sentencing option in South Africa. [25] NB: Adhere to the scientific requirements - consult the section preparation guidelines for essay-type questions in the tutorial letter 101 and 301. Make sure your assignment includes the following:  Title page  Table of contents  Introduction  Definition of key concept/s  Relevant headings and subheadings  Conclusion  Include practical examples where relevant  Always reference your sources of information Format and page length  line spacing 1.5 – preferably set the font to Arial 12  Max. 10 pages (exclusive of the title page, table of contents, and list of references)  Min. 5 pages (excluding the list of references, title page). Referencing and plagiarism  Refer to your sources of information both in-text and in the list of references using Open Rubric the Harvard method (see Tutorial Letter SCHJALL/301/4/2023 regarding the use of the correct referencing techniques).  Plagiarism occurs when you take or use another person’s thoughts or work as your own. That is, copying the work word-for-word from the study material (and without properly referencing the information). Rewrite the information in your own words as much as possible.  You will be penalised by copy and paste from study material Sources to be consulted:  Consult at least 3 additional sources excluding the study guide  No dictionary definitions. Look for relevant criminological sources  Visit the Unisa library or the library website for additional sources (also consult the list of recommended books.  You may also search the internet for credible sources of information such as news reports and articles.  Wikipedia will not be recognised as a credible scientific source. See the page below. Please study the following information and use it in your answer where applicable. Country South Africa Ministry responsible Ministry of Correctional Services Prison administration Department of Correctional Services Contact address Private Bag X136, Pretoria 0001, South Africa Telephone Website Email Head of prison administration (and title) Makgothi Thobakgale National Commissioner Prison population total (including pre-trial detainees / remand prisoners) 151 755 at October 2022 (national prison administration) Prison population rate (per 100,000 of national population) 250 based on an estimated national population of 60.73 million at October 2022 (from Statistics South Africa figures) Pre-trial detainees / remand prisoners (percentage of prison population) 32.9% (31.3.2022) Female prisoners (percentage of prison population) 2.6% (31.3.2022) Juveniles / minors / young prisoners incl. definition (percentage of prison population) 0.1% (31.3.2022 - children) Foreign prisoners (percentage of prison population) 10.5% (31.3.2021) Number of establishments / institutions 235 Official capacity of prison system 108 804 Occupancy level (based on official capacity) 133.2