Women inmates accuse EL prison warders of beatings, abuse
Serving and former female inmates at the East London Correctional Centre in Westbank have made damning allegations against some of the prison’s warders, accusing them of assault, physical abuse and other criminal acts. A former warder at the facility has given credence to some of the allegations — including that they beaten with batons and fists — saying the beating of inmates was a commonplace occurrence.