Building a caring correctional system that truly belongs to all Introduction to the Limpopo/ North West/ Mpumalanga Region’s Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards
SEATS OF THE BOARDS Barberton – Lydenburg, Nelspruit Bethal - Geluk, Standerton, Ermelo, Piet Retief, Volksrust Witbank - Belfast, Middelburg, Carolina Klerksdorp - Christiana, Wolmeranstad, Potchefstroom Rooigrond - Lichtenburg, Zeerust Rustenburg - Brits, Losperfontein, Mogwase Polokwane - Modimolle, Tzaneen Thohoyandou - Louis Trichardt, Kutama Sinthumule (APOPS)
ACHIEVEMENTS Targeting the community in working together: mobilize community: reintegration of offenders into society: FBOs: Interdenominational prayer, womens league, pastors fraternals Join up with Premier’s road shows Victim support organizations Community members involvement in CPF Joint venture with Community Corrections in public information meetings
CHECKS AND BALANCES Double check system to review decisions Minister/ Commissioner may request review if not satisfied with CSPB decision Healthy system to guide Boards Enable growth and learning from results of Review Board decisions
CHALLENGES Community members need to expand on their involvement in their communities Improvement of relationships between CSPBs, Area Commissioners and CMCs Quality of CMC submissions to the CSPBs
Building a caring correctional system that Thank you Building a caring correctional system that truly belongs to all