1 Presentation to Port Folio Committee 12 September 2007 Presentation: BRANDVLEI Correctional Supervision and Parole Board the dcs The Department of Correctional Services REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Building a caring correctional system that truly belongs to all.

2 INTRODUCTION I am Buyiswa Sylvia Bushwana, Chairperson Correctional Supervision and Parole Board of Brandvlei Management Area.I am Buyiswa Sylvia Bushwana, Chairperson Correctional Supervision and Parole Board of Brandvlei Management Area. Brandvlei Management Area consist of 3 Correctional Centres, Maximum, Medium, Youth Centre.Brandvlei Management Area consist of 3 Correctional Centres, Maximum, Medium, Youth Centre. My work history is mainly in the Department of Education: Senior Teacher, lecturer and principal at various teaching institutions, including Colleges of Education and NGO’s.My work history is mainly in the Department of Education: Senior Teacher, lecturer and principal at various teaching institutions, including Colleges of Education and NGO’s. Our average number of sentenced offenders of the management area is 1833.Our average number of sentenced offenders of the management area is 1833.

3 BACKGROUND The new Correctional Supervision and Parole Board substituted the previous Parole Board on 2004/10/01.The new Correctional Supervision and Parole Board substituted the previous Parole Board on 2004/10/01. The main functions of the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board is the responsible consideration of and approval/disapproval of the placement of offenders under Correctional Supervision/Day Parole/Parole and Medical Parole.The main functions of the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board is the responsible consideration of and approval/disapproval of the placement of offenders under Correctional Supervision/Day Parole/Parole and Medical Parole. and approval/disapproval of special remissions of sentences under Section 80 of Act 111 of 1998and approval/disapproval of special remissions of sentences under Section 80 of Act 111 of 1998

4 COMPOSITION OF THE CSPB Chairperson: Mrs Bushwana BS Vice Chairperson: Vacant Secretary: Mrs Mulder H MOC 1: Mr Levendal JD MOC 2: Ms Nkentsha NC Member of the SAPS Worcester Staff members of the CSPB are as follow; Clerk: Mr Adonis S Clerk : Me Ferus TH Clerk: Mrs Dawids EC   The post of Vice Chairperson will be advertised and should be filled in the near future.   SAPS member appointed: We fall under Worcester Police Services

5 Involvement of Community Members  Chairperson – Mrs. BS Bushwana  BEC member of ward 17 in Zwelethemba, Worcester: Sports, Arts & Culture Portfolio.  Coordinator of Fundraising Projects in our church.  Offering assistance and classes to various schools in Breedevalley.  Instrumental in establishing community committees to assist Parolees in various projects e.g.. Gardening and counselling.  Involved in CPF and Justice clusters.  Member of Community Safety Forum: Breedevalley Municipality.

6 Involvement of Community Members  COM 1 – Mr. Levendal J D  Involved in youth and church activities in De Doorns.  Community Police Forum – responsible for projects.  Co-ordinator: Neighbourhood watch NHW and farm watch.  Member of Community Safety Forum: Breedevalley Municipality: including other SAPS related projects.  Member of Club 60

7 Involvement of Community Members  COM 2 – Ms Nkentsha NC  Involved in local projects.  Leader of church youth group and member of women prayer group.  Assisting community CDW members with tasks.  Assisting in community gardening project.

8 OBJECTIVES OF THE CSPB BRANDVLEI   FOCUS ON:   Professionalism   Compliance to Policies, Orders, Regulations and Laws   Fairness and objectivity   Consistency in dealing with all parties   Transparency   Excellence in execution of our tasks.

9 STATISTICS 01 July 2006 Until 31 August 2007 ParoleCsDayParoleFPSEDMedicalTotal AveragePerMonth

10 SPECIAL REMISSIONS  Number of Cases approved: 52 REASON 0-3 MTHS Thanks in writing TOTAL Ammunition134 Knives19625 Narcotics16218 Cellphone information 303 Information on escape 202 Total411152

11 METHODOLOGY Information Needed  G326 Profile from CMC  Report/s on behavioral change programs.  Reports on self- development programs.  Support systems.  Community acceptability  Summary of adaptation in Correctional Center.(Case worker report)  Restorative justice program report.  Sentence remarks Procedures  Procedures used by the CSPB comply with the Administrative Law Act and Correctional Services Act 111 of  Normal meeting procedures are followed. Taken into consideration  Act 8 of  Placement Policy,Orders and procedures  Victim empowerment/involvement  Societal Responsibility  Presentations of the offender/victim/s/families  Interest of the community

12 INPUTS OF OTHER PARTIES  CAT – Compilation Case Plan  CMC – Compilation and Submission of G326 Profile report and supportive documents  Vocational Staff – Submission of relevant reports  Offenders – Represent his case/Legal Representative  Victim/Complainant/Family – Presentations  SAPS – Crime Analyse /Offender Profile  Justice Department – not yet on board( only information meetings)

13 CHALLENGES Methods to resolve a) Education programs Meetings/Consultations b) Language barriers on Social work programs Meetings c) Justice Sentence Remarks Meetings/Consultations d) Victims/ Complainants/Families Action Plan to Develop e) Excess for disabled people Structural change f) Community involvement of officials Motivation g) Dissatisfaction / lack of interest by community members in CSPB DCS to address

14 SOLUTIONSChallengeDiscussionSolution Language barriers on Social work Programmes  Afrikaans dominant  More Facilitators to present SORP in Xhosa  Appoint Xhosa speaking social workers(x2) Education Programmes  More involvement of offenders in education programs  Education to be part of offenders Sentence Plan  Appoint more teachers by end 2007

15ChallengeDiscussionSolutionJustice  Sentence options  Court transcripts  Juveniles  Serious offences indications on warrants  FC  Will use fines and (i) as options for petty crimes  Transcripts and sentence remarks must be available  Remarks must be clear  On warrants notes/annexure must be attached.  Speed up finalization of offenders with further charges SOLUTIONS/CONTINUE

16ChallengeDiscussionSolution Victims/Com plainants/Fa milies  More clarity on how to make them aware of their rights to be present on CSPB sittings  DCS to handle eg. Publicity/distribution of pamphlets. SOLUTIONS

17ChallengeDiscussionSolution Excess for disabled people  No structures conducive  Structural changes Excess for disabled people  No structures conducive  Structural changes SOLUTIONS

18 SOLUTION ChallengeDiscussionSolution Dissatisfaction / lack of interest by Community members  Revisit contract of Community members: DCS  Clear guidelines on involvement; DCS

19 OTHER INTERVENTION   Cluster meetings are attended   CPF meetings are attended   Meetings are held with internal stakeholders quarterly   Meetings with Minister’s Fraternal   Meetings are held with justice   Meetings with Community Corrections are held randomly.   Meetings with communities are held monthly   Weekly meetings with Area Commissioner   Meetings with local farm labourers association and farmers in Boland are held   Marketing in schools are done monthly   Parents visitation for support system   Meetings with municipalities and business people in Worcester Area

20 SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY  The CSPB members are aware of their societal responsibility hence they are actively involved in marketing and community projects.  The active involvement of Community members assist in addressing problem area e.g.. Negative address, communities that do not want to accept offenders on parole etc.  Meetings are held with different communication so as to know more of the CSPB’s roles and functions and invitations are extended for them to visit our Management Area to know more  We are initiating committees in community to address the plight of parolees and ex-offenders e.g.. Ministers Forum for Parolees support.

21 CONCLUSION In a nutshell at Brandvlei we do receive a lot of support from the Area Commissioner and Co- ordinator Mr Davids thus we are able to overcome some of our challenges. Also, I believe we take it upon ourselves to motivate, nurture and support the offenders/parolees as far as we can to enhance the rehabilitation process. Due to our marketing strategies the communities are now more aware and positive about the DCS

22 the dcs The Department of Correctional Services REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Correctional Services values your role in breaking the cycle of crime - in making rehabilitation work Thank you Placing responsible, law abiding individuals. Together we can strengthen a social compact against crime, for a better life Brandvlei Correctional and Supervision Board