{
  "id": 6907978,
  "title": "Correctional services projects R749m overrun as overcrowding drives food costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/correctional-services-projects-r749m-overrun-as-overcrowding-drives",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T09:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/thepost/news/2026-09-12-correctional-services-projects-r749m-overrun-as-overcrowding-drives-food-costs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Department of Correctional Services says rising food costs linked to overcrowding are driving a projected R749 million over-expenditure in 2026/27, while experts warn the pressure reflects wider failures across the criminal-justice system.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}