Brandvlei Correctional Centre Explained

Prison Name:Brandvlei Correctional Centre
Location:Worcester, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Status:Operational
Classification:Maximum and medium security
Managed By:Department of Correctional Services

Brandvlei Correctional Centre (formerly Brandvlei Prison) is a prison situated on the bank of the Brandvlei Dam near Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. It contains a maximum-security unit, a medium-security unit, and a juvenile unit. The facility also houses members of the notorious The Numbers Gang or numbers gangs. In 2021, it was featured in a Netflix series, Inside the World's Toughest Prisons.

According to the Census of 2001, the population of the prison (including prisoners and resident staff) was 3,020.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place 'Brandvlei' . Census 2001 . 20 March 2012.