CMY3704
Formal Reaction to Crime
Semester 1
ASSESSMENT 01 2026
CMY3704 – Penology
A Critical Evaluation of Rehabilitation in South African Correctional
Centres
1. Introduction
South Africa’s correctional system operates within a constitutional framework
that promotes rehabilitation as the central purpose of imprisonment. Rather
than focusing solely on punishment, the correctional philosophy emphasises
behavioural reform, skills development and social reintegration. Despite this
Formal Reaction to Crime
Semester 1
ASSESSMENT 01 2026
CMY3704 – Penology
A Critical Evaluation of Rehabilitation in South African Correctional
Centres
1. Introduction
South Africa’s correctional system operates within a constitutional framework
that promotes rehabilitation as the central purpose of imprisonment. Rather
than focusing solely on punishment, the correctional philosophy emphasises
behavioural reform, skills development and social reintegration. Despite this