Progress: Implementation of Correctional Supervision and Parole Board Johannesburg Building a caring correctional system that truly belongs to all Presentation to Port Folio Committee 5 September 2006

I am Vincent Jones Johannesburg Management Area is served by two Boards There are a total of 6075 sentenced offenders in the Area INTRODUCTION

Composition of the Board Board A Chairperson : Mr Vincent Jones Qualification : Masters in Theology Vice Chairperson : Mr SAJvdM Venter Qualification : BA Social Sciences Service in DCS : 36 years Secretary : Mr MS Makanyane Qualification : Senior Certificate Service in DCS : 15 years Community member : Mr MV Nkuna Vacant post Vacancies – reasons for vacancies 1 Community member – not yet appointed

Composition of the Board Board B Chairperson : Ms MT Mokhobo Qualification : Honours Degree in Social Work Vice Chairperson : Vacant Secretary : Mr M Bond Qualification : Diploma in Correctional Services Management Service in DCS : 12 years Community members : Mr TP Msibi Ms MI Mashatja Vacancies – reasons for vacancies 1 Vice Chairperson – not yet appointed

Case load per month for the past year : Board A : 80 per month Board B : 25 to 30 per month Total for the past year : Board A : 714 Board B : 447 Numbers placed on [combined statistics] –Parole 437 –Day Parole0 –Correctional Supervision42 –Medical Parole12 OPERATIONS

Number of cases special remissions of sentences approved : 9 Summary of reasons : Acting meritoriously; Protection of officials from attack; Providing important information to combat corruption; Information regarding escapes Periods of remission approved : 3 months for any kind of information; 12 months to save an officials life; 12 months for exposing corruption. OPERATIONS

Procedure that the Board follows Full sitting of no less than 45 minutes Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, two Community Representatives, SAPS Representatives, Admininistration Clerk, Offender’s Representatives, Unit Manager/Work Supervisor, Vocationalists, Offender Format : Welcome, Introduction, Purpose, Verify information, Presentations by representaives [family/SAPS/ victims/vocationalists] Presentation by offender, Questions by members of board, Offender and non-board members leaves room, Board decides either by consensus or by voting to grant placement or a further profile date, Offender and non-board members called back and informed of the decision. METHODOLOGY

Information that is relevant/ needed for decisions C.M.C. Recommendation Rehabilitation programs Social Worker’s report Offender’s presentation Section official’s report Educationalist report Psychologist report Religious report Family/NGO’s SAPS 62 report on crime committed METHODOLOGY

Roles of the various parties C.M.C.’s recommends Social Worker reports on rehabilitation progress Officials on behavior Family members on support system if paroled. SAPS on effect of offender’s release on the community Community representatives on community acceptance METHODOLOGY

What will be done differently/ has been changed in your approach since you started in position? Requested the full file from C.M.C.’s Prioritizing medical paroles Societal responsibility : Involvement Organizes public information meetings jointly with Community Corrections We have used public school’s guidance periods to inform learners about parole issues LESSONS LEARNED

Public’s perceptions Address public’s misconceptions : Unconditional parole releases Parole placements goes against the decision of courts LESSONS LEARNED

Social Worker’s Programs: JHB 10 Social Workers for 6000 sentenced offenders. At times this shortage hinders rehabilitation. Sentence plans; not implemented yet in some Centers Sentence remarks from Courts Board rooms Day parole facilities CHALLENGES

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