Introduction to Central Services Branch Building a caring correctional system that truly belongs to all BRIEFING TO SELECT COMMITTEE: PAROLE BOARDS 12 September 2007

To provide an overview of progress with the implementation of Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards. PURPOSE

BACKGROUND Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards (52) were established in terms of section 74 of the Correctional Services Act, 111 of 1998 on 1 October Initially members of the DCS were appointed on interim basis as Chairpersons in order to ensure compliance with the Act until suitable members from the community could be appointed. The majority of the Chairpersons were appointed in July 2005 and were welcomed into the Department by the Minister and senior members of the department during a national orientation session held at Boksburg on 25/ 26 July 2005

COMPOSITION OF BOARDS Chairperson – Member from Community Vice Chairperson – Initially a member of DCS in process of being replaced by member from the Community. Secretary – member of the DCS. Two members from the Community (part time). Co-opted Member of SAPS/ OoJ&CD. Quorum = 3 members (one of which must be the Chair of Vice)

STAFFING OF PAROLE BOARDS RegionChairpersonsVice Chairpersons GP7 – Baviaanspoort, Krugersdorp, Pretoria, Leeuwkopx2, Modderbee, Boksburg 4 – Johannesburgx2 Leeuwkop, Pretoria FSNC1 - Goedemoed3 - Colesberg, Groenpunt, Grootvlei EC1 - Lusikisiki0 LMN1 Witbank0 KZN4- Durban, Ncome, Empangeni, Glencoe 1 - Durban WC3 – Pollsmoor, Voorberg, Overberg1 - Brandvlei Decentralised recruitment campaign to start after approval of funds by the CDC Corporate Services

The primary task of the Parole Board is the responsible consideration and approval/ disapproval of placement of offenders –under correctional supervision –on day parole –parole and –medical parole The granting of special remission of sentence to offenders for meritorious conduct. Making recommendations to the Minister and Court a Quo regarding offenders sentenced to life imprisonment and those declared as dangerous criminals. RESPONSIBILITY/ FUNCTIONS

OFFENDER STATISTICS: Unsentenced: 01/04/2007

OFFENDER STATISTICS: Sentenced: 01/04/2007

OFFENDER STATISTICS: Totals: 01/04/2007 The total number of offenders incarcerated on 1 April 2007 was Gauteng has the highest percentage of offenders, amounting to 27.60% of the total of offenders incarcerated. Eastern Cape has the lowest percentage, amounting to 12.18% of the total of offenders incarcerated.

OFFENDER STATISTICS: Female/ Male: 01/04/2007 RegionFemaleMaleTotal LMN NC/FS KZN E-Cape W-Cape Gauteng Total

OFFENDER STATISTICS: Crime categories: 01/04/2007 RegionEconomicalAggressiveSexualNarcoticsOther LMN NC/FS KZN E-Cape W-Cape Gauteng TOTAL

RegionPlaced in front of CSPB Approved placement Released SED Further profile Medical parole considered Medical Parole approved GP EC WC FSNC KZN LMN Total % % % % In contrast to this in the sentence category 0 to 12 months imprisonment, Heads of Correctional Centres dealt with 2282 cases of which 856 (37,5%) were granted parole placement whilst 942 (41,2%) were released on sentence expiry date PAROLE BOARD STATISTICS 1/4/06 – 30/03/2007

During 4 one week sessions a total number of 86 Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons were trained from August 2005 to November Training inter alia covered the following areas: –Administrative Law –Offender rehabilitation path –Functions of Parole Boards –Parole Board procedures including the hearing –Complainant involvement –Parole policies –Societal responsibility of Parole Boards –Decision making and motivating decisions –Etc. National Workshop was held in November 2006 for all chairpersons during which specific attention was again placed on the decision making and motivation of decisions TRAINING

Chairs and Vice Chairs of LMN, GP and FSNC trained at Bela Bela – 16 to 20 July Regional Coordinators Social Reintegration were also included. Secretaries and Clerks of LMN trained at Rustenburg – 30 July to 2 August Regional Coordinators and subject matter experts also trained to roll out training for Secretaries and Clerks – training to be completed by end of September 2007 Session for training of Chairs and Vice Chairs of WC, EC and KZN - tentative 8 to 12 October 2007 TRAINING CONTINUED

Facilities plans for Parole Boards were standardised Construction has started on a number of facilities: –Glencoe, Kokstad, Ncome, East London, Kirkwood, Middledrift, Port Elizabeth x2, Sada, The following are either completed or very near to completion: –Polokwane, Thohoyandou, Grootvlei, Kroonstad x2 PAROLE BOARD FACILITIES

LAYOUT PAROLE BOARD FACILITIES

Cases dealt with by Review Board since May cases Review Board rules still being awaited from NCCS REVIEW BOARD

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