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Presentation to the Portfolio Committee Introduction to Central Services Branch Building a caring correctional system that truly belongs to all CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW Date: 10 June 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Background 2. An overview of Children in Conflict with the Law 3. Statistical presentation of Children in Detention 4. Programmes rendered to Sentenced Children 5. Programmes rendered to Children on Remand 6. Programmes developed in response to the specific crime categories 7. Competencies of custodial staff to deal with specific needs of children 8. Current Developments to Improve Management of Children Awaiting Trial 9. Challenges for the system 10. Recommendations

1. BACKGROUND DCS to brief the Committee on issues pertaining to Children in Conflict with the Law with specific reference to: The available child-specific rehabilitation and reintegration programmes Whether custodial staff have been trained to deal with specific needs of child ATDs and child offenders The challenges DCS has experienced in accommodating the needs of child ATDs and child sentenced offenders A breakdown of crimes children either awaiting trial or sentenced have committed, and whether programmes have been developed in response to these specific categories of crimes

2. OVERVIEW The average trends and numbers of children in conflict with the law can be summarized as follows:- Between 9000 and 13000 children are arrested by the SAPS on a monthly basis. Approximately 4500 -5000 (50%) of these cases are converted into Children’s Court enquiries in terms of the Child Care Act, 1983 (Act No 74 of 1983). These cases are handled outside the Criminal Justice System.

OVERVIEW cont. On average, 1900 children are diverted from the mainstream Criminal Justice System on a monthly basis. Children acknowledge wrong doing and the charges are withdrawn provisionally on condition that they attend diversion programmes such as life skills, if they don’t, the trial goes ahead. Approximately 1000 children in the age group 14-17 yrs await trial on a monthly basis in correctional facilities usually for serious and violent crimes.

OVERVIEW cont. Approximately 3000 children await trial in detention in Secure Care Facilities, Places of Safety and Home-based Supervision, run by the DSD. 20% of the numbers of children originally arrested and charged are sentenced to non-custodial sanctions. Approximately 5% of sentenced children are sentenced to Reform Schools run by the DOE. These facilities will be transferred to the DSD within the next two years, in terms of Chapter 13 of the Children’s Amendment Act, 2007. Only about 1% of arrested children are sentenced to serve time in a correctional centre Worrying factor: placement of children without Bail (87,7%) in December 2007.

3. STATISTICS: CHILDREN IN DETENTION The table representing the average annual number of sentenced children detained in DCS facilities for the past 5 years. SENTENCED CHILDREN In custody Statistical Years Below 14 yrs 14 yrs 15 yrs 16 yrs 17 yrs Grand Total Average for 2003 8 36 145 520 1101 1810 Average for 2004 12 33 159 451 1054 1710 Average for 2005 5 22 100 346 764 1237 Average for 2006 4 14 89 283 710 1099 Average for 2007 2 10 74 246 563 895

STATISTICS: CHILDREN IN DETENTION Cont STATISTICS: CHILDREN IN DETENTION Cont. The table representing the average annual number of unsentenced children detained in DCS facilities for the past 5 years. ATD CHILDREN Statistical Years 14 yrs 15 yrs 16 yrs 17-18yrs Total Average for 2003 147 335 763 1083 2334 Average for 2004 96 276 625 919 1923 Average for 2005 61 184 429 659 1336 Average for 2006 29 154 336 627 1149 Average for 2007 36 141 374 612 1166

TOTAL NUMBER OF SENTENCED CHILDREN IN CUSTODY REGION NO OF CENTRES ACCOMMODATING CHILDREN < 18 YRS AGE IN YEARS TOTAL 14yrs 15 yrs 16 17 Sub Total 18-25 yrs E/ CAPE 20 3 10 23 65 101 4157 4258 GAUTENG 7 1 14 45 108 168 8234 8402 KZN 18 49 116 190 6618 6808 LMN/ NW 12 51 89 5666 5755 N/C & F/S 21 63 92 3975 4067 W/CAPE 11 2 6 161 5622 5783 RSA Total Sentenced 67 206 511 801 34273 35074

CORRECTIONAL CENTRE WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF SENTENCED CHILDREN < 18yrs PER REGION Gauteng: Leeuwkop Juvenile Centre (116) KZN: Ekuseni Youth Centre (80) Western Cape: Brandvlei CC (74) NC/Free State: Kroonstad CC (44) LMN: Rustenburg CC (29) Eastern Cape: Cradock CC (26)

TOTAL NUMBER OF ATD CHILDREN IN CUSTODY REGION NO OF CENTRES ACCOMMODATING CHILDREN < 18 YRS AGE IN YEARS TOTAL 14yrs 15 yrs 16 17 Sub Total 18-25 yrs E/ CAPE 10 18 38 84 156 296 3256 3552 GAUTENG 8 7 27 59 93 8000 8093 KZN 9 3 40 113 178 334 4976 5310 LMN/ NW 4 1 2 6 1783 1799 N/C & F/S 23 45 98 170 3166 3336 W/CAPE 5 21 32 92 150 4598 4748 RSA Total ATD 31 131 307 590 1059 25779 26838

KZN: Durban Juvenile Centre (237) CORRECTIONAL CENTRE WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF SENTENCED CHILDREN < 18yrs PER REGION KZN: Durban Juvenile Centre (237) Eastern Cape: Port Elizabeth CC (113) Western Cape: Pollsmoor CC (76) NC/Free State: Grootvlei Max. CC (57) Gauteng: Pretoria Local Centre (45) LMN: Nelspruit CC (12)

STATISTICS: CHILDREN IN DETENTION Cont. SENTENCED CHILDREN vs ATD Children <18 yrs as at 31 March 2008 Regions Sentenced Children Children ATD GAUTENG REGION 171 90 E/C 96 292 KZN 183 312 LMN 109 21 N/CAPE & F/STATE 95 160 W/C 162 173 All Implemented Sites 816 1048

STATISTICS: CHILDREN IN DETENTION Cont STATISTICS: CHILDREN IN DETENTION Cont. Juvenile Centres as at 5 May 2008 Region Name of Juvenile Centre Sentenced Children ATD Children Total Free State Groenpunt Juvenile CC 1 Kroonstad Youth CC 44 Gauteng Boksburg Juvenile CC 9 Emthonjeni Juvenile CC 42 Leeuwkop Juvenile CC 110 111 KZN Ekuseni Youth Dev C 86 Durban Juvenile CC 222 264 N/West Rustenburg Juvenile CC 13 W/Cape Brandvlei Juvenile CC 72 Drakenstein Med B Juvenile CC 17 TOTAL 436 223 659

4. PROGRAMMES: SENTENCED CHILDREN Corrections Programmes Risk & Need Assessment: Sentence Planning Structured programmes: (Life-skills) Development Programmes Formal Education: (General Education & Training; Further education & Training) Sports, Recreation, Arts & Culture: (Painting, & Drawings, Choral & traditional music; Soccer, Rugby, Volleyball & Recreational activities such as indoor games)

4. PROGRAMMES: SENTENCED CHILDREN cont Care programmes Social Work: Individual interviews & Counselling; group work sessions and Structured programmes (Anger management; Substance abuse & Sexual Offenders Psychological Services Individual, family and group therapy Management of emotional disturbances & suicide risks Court referrals Health Services: (Preventive, Promotive, Curative, Rehabilitative, Personal Care and Nutritional services

4. PROGRAMMES: SENTENCED CHILDREN cont HIV & AIDS: (Preventive, Care, Support and Treatment & access to anti-retrovirals) Spiritual Services: (Individual interviews; Church & Religious services, Group sessions) 5. PROGRAMMES : ATD CHILDREN All Programmes requirements fall under DSD DCS only provides the following Health Services & Crisis Intervention by Social Workers and Psychologists

6. PROGRAMMES DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC CRIME CATEGORIES 6. 1 6. PROGRAMMES DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC CRIME CATEGORIES 6.1. CRIMES COMMITTED BY ATD CHILDREN TOP 6 Crimes Rank ATD Children Females Males Both Genders 1 Theft (17) Robbery (370) House Breaking (302) 2 House Breaking (8) House Breaking (294) Robbery (273) 3 Assault (6) Rape (178) Theft (187) 4 Murder (4) Theft (170) Rape (179) 5 Robbery & malicious damage of Property (3) Murder (126) Murder (130) 6 Drug related (2) Kidnapping (115) Assault (121)

6.2. CRIMES COMMITTED BY SENTENCED CHILDREN TOP 6 Crimes Rank Sentenced Children Females Males Both Genders 1 House Breaking (10) House Breaking (477) House Breaking (487) 2 Theft (9) Robbery (268) Robbery (271) 3 Assault (7) Theft (212) Theft (221) 4 Murder (5) Rape (115) 5 Robbery (3) Assault (104) Assault (114) 6 Culpable Homicide (2) Murder (75) Murder (80)

6.2. PROGRAMMES DEVELOPED: SPECIFIC CRIME CATEGORIES The following programmes have been designed to cater for the rehabilitation needs of offenders of all ages including children: Anger Management Sexual offences Cross Roads (sourced and quality assured) Substance abuse New Beginnings Orientation Manual Pre-Release Programmes ATD children are not subjected to specific programmes

7. COMPETENCIES OF CUSTODIAL STAFF DEALING WITH CHILDREN Personnel are trained in the following areas amongst others:- Security Human Rights Cultural Diversity Financial Management Communication Interpersonal Relations Behavior Management However staff are not trained to specifically deal with children.

8. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN The ISCCJ increased its frequency of meetings to share information and improve case flow Three sub-committee established to focus on management of children; Children Awaiting Trial: DCS Child Justice Information Management Committee Child Justice Bill Implementation Plan Committee The Provincial Child Justice Fora oversees children's issues and is led by DoJCD.

CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN cont. The Child Justice Bill is currently presented to Parliament for promulgation The Bill will: Require improved policy alignment within JCPS department and between JCPS and Social Cluster Improve processes of diversion Introduces restorative justice measures for management of children in conflict with the law

CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN cont. DCS has developed a monitoring tool to manage the following: Placement of ATD children under correctional supervision in terms of section 71 of the CPA. Referral of sentenced children to places of safety/reformatory school facilities. Ensuring that children with bail option are diverted before entering Correctional Centres

9. CHALLENGES FOR THE SYSTEM On average, 87% of remanded children placed in DCS facilities without bail No record of recognizable level of education (98%). Lack of support system for children ( 93%) without visits. Serious crimes committed by children Lack of capacity/expertise for the provision of services in correctional facilities for children DCS is not allowing for the building of facilities for the incarceration of children. DCS maintains that Correctional Centres are not ideally suited for the rehabilitation of children, however, those already in the facilities will be taken care of.

CHALLENGES FOR THE SYSTEM cont The challenges in terms of ATD children is that some have committed serious crimes and could not be placed under correctional supervision. In terms of sentenced children there are insufficient reformatory schools / places of safety and therefore children are forced to be detained in correctional centres. More reformatory schools / places of safety for children should be built. The Department is cognisant of the fact that children below the age of 14 are in a crucial stage with regard to personal development. Imprisonment is not perceived as being conducive to the development of children in this age group.

THANK YOU Renewing our Pledge: A National Partnership to Correct, Rehabilitate and Reintegrate Offenders for a safer and secure South Africa