The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act No 108 of 1996 lays the basis for the mandate of the Department of Correctional Services The Constitution compels the Department to comply with the following sections in terms of the treatment of offenders br br Section 9 Equality br Section 10 Human dignity br Section 12 Freedom and security of the person br Section 27 Right to health care services br Section 28 Childrens rights br Section 29 Right to education br Section 31 Freedom of religion br Section 35 Rights to humane treatment and to communicate and be visited by family, next of kin etc br br Correctional Services Act No 111 of 1998 as amended br br The Act seeks to provide