Action Society warns of parole crisis as 28,000 offenders go untraceable [SOUND]

# Action Society says public safety and victims’ rights must be prioritised over administrative processes, following reports that nearly 28-thousand parole absconders cannot be traced. The organisation says this represents a serious failure in the parole system and puts communities at risk, especially where violent offenders are involved. Spokesperson Juanita du Preez says the system must focus on protecting people and ensuring offenders are properly monitored: