1. Presentation on Strategic Plan 2007/8 -2011/12
Age of hope:National Effort for Corrections, Rehabilitation & Social Re-integration of Offenders
March 2007
Cape Town

2. Contents Background to development of 2006/07 Strategic Plan & Budget
Highlights for 2006/07
Priorities 2007/08-08/09
2007 State of Nation address & Programme of Action
Strategic Plan /08 overview & Performance Programme outline (year 1)
Challenges for implementation

3. Development of Strategic Plan 2007/08 – 2011/12
Exec Management Committee (EMC) evaluation of strategic planning and performance evaluation in August 2006
Need to have phased approach to priorities and recognise that many are not one year priorities
Need to focus on enhancing role of operational management in DCS for better delivery
Need strategically focus to create enabling conditions for delivery on White Paper – creating institutional capacity for delivery and overcoming obstacles to rehabilitation such as security breaches, corruption, overcrowding, vacancies
Mid-term review of 2006/07 of organisational performance

4. Development of Strategic Plan 2007/08 – 2011/12
Development of 5 year plan - prioritizes 1st year of operation and adds outer year
Revised targets for year 1
Integrated Planning approach which incorporated
Extended EMC work session end January 2007
Cabinet Lekgotla priorities
State of National Address priorities
Government Prog of Action

5. Strategic Themes Of DCS Work
legal mandate of Department of Correctional Services is drawn from clear hierarchy of imperatives, originating from Constitution & in particular Bill of Rights. Legislature has passed legislation laying down prescripts to Department as to kind of correctional system that is required in our developing democracy, & regulations & orders give effect to practicalities of its implementation. overall strategic direction of DCS is drawn from recently drafted White Paper on Corrections in South Africa, & subordinate policy that lays basis for procedures to be followed by correctional officials in their work within correctional centres & community corrections offices & in their relations with offenders. Government adopted in National Crime Prevention Strategy that provides overall paradigm within which crime prevention & crime combating take place in democratic South Africa. DCS has very specific responsibilities that flow from this strategy & inform much of DCS work.
current challenge of Department is to ensure proper alignment of hierarchy of imperatives as until recently there has been disjuncture between key elements of this mandatory framework.
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6. 2006/07 Highlights Improvement in security
Implementation & roll-out of Biometric system
Implementation & monitoring of security policy
Re-launch & finalisation of HIV/Syphilis prevalence survey
Filling of posts at senior management level (Chief Deputy Commissioner level)
Accreditation of sites for provision of ARVs
7-day establishment & accelerated recruitment (continued)
Launch of Corrections week
Release of Jali Commission report

7. Priorities 2007/08-08/09 Key projects 2007/08-2008/09
Expedite procurement of new correctional centres & attend to necessary improvements in physical infrastructure for promotion of security, rehabilitation & correction
Phased Implementation of Offender Rehabilitation Path
Phased Implementation of Social Reintegration action plan
Management of Awaiting Trail Detention Project
Job Refinement & Enhancement Project

8. Priorities 2007/08-08/09 cont’d Priorities for 2007-8
Creation of enabling environment for rehabilitation
Improvements in Compliance with Internal Control & Policies
Improve Planning, Implementation & Reporting framework
Improved Communication of DCS Strategic Direction
Implementation of Integrated Human Resources Strategy
Improving of partnerships & external relations

9. 2007 State of Nation Address
Overall focus on delivery in relation to crime, poverty alleviation and social development – addresses both crime prevention and crime combating
Department specific
Ensure existence of effective institutional structures & systems for delivery of White Paper on Corrections
Management of Awaiting Trial Detainees Project
Improvement of capacity of JCPS departments
Build new correctional centres

10. 2007/ /12 Plan
Inclusion of priorities in all programmes – are cross cutting
Introduction of critical strategies into Strategic Plan, including:
Harnessing Organisational Culture Project
Management of Awaiting Trial Detention Project
Risk Management and Compliance Improvement
Security Co-ordination
Development & updating of Service Delivery Improvement Plan in compliance with DPSA
Develop effective Monitoring & Evaluation System for DCS
Operational management coordination
Framework for improvement of delivery on priority projects within DCS
Implementation at Centres of Excellence

11. Administration Compliance improvement plan
Involvement of managers in monitoring compliance with internal controls & procedures at both operational & support levels
Improved communication, support to & relations with Chapter 9 Institutions & other Statutory bodies, especially Parliament, Human Rights Commission & Auditor General
Ensure compliance with PFMA & internal financial management controls
Implementation of Jali Commission Recommendations
Finalise processing of Correctional Services Amendment Bill
Expedite implementation of policies & develop procedures for approved policies
Improve implementation & performance reporting on Centres of Excellence
Delivery on Priority Master Information Systems Plan (MISP) projects

12. Administration (cont…)
Finalise alignment between elements of government planning cycle: ENE, Strategic Planning, Operational Plans, Quarterly Reports, Annual Report, Performance Management System
Development of effective Monitoring & Evaluation System for organisational performance monitoring
Finalise development of Service Delivery Improvement Plan (SDIP) & implementation
Implementation of Integrated Human Resources Strategy
Improve functioning of cluster system to advance government objectives & programs of DCS
Participate in efforts to establish continental corrections body and conclude bilateral agreements

13. Security
Review & improvement of measures to ensure Safety & Security of inmates, officials, service providers &public
Vetting of officials
Refresher training for emergency support teams .
Specialised training programmes for security personnel
Reduce incidents of escapes & assaults by 10% of previous financial year
Reduce unnatural deaths with 5% compared to previous year
Completion of installation of security equipment at 25% of correctional centres

14. Corrections
Reduced & even spreading of Overcrowding of Sentenced Offenders
Phased implementation of Offender Rehabilitation Path
Development of prioritised offence related corrections programmes
Increase participation of offenders in rehabilitation programs
Facilitate removal of awaiting trial & sentenced children from correctional centres to appropriate facilities
Improved effective management of Remand Detention through internal & JCPS processes

15. Care Implement Comprehensive Health Care Service
Review current & develop new care programmes for implementation
Conduct HIV & AIDS knowledge, attitude, perception & behaviour (KAPB) assessment
Development & implementation of needs based rehabilitation approach for special categories of offenders as defined in White Paper

16. Development
Implement comprehensive education, sports, recreation, arts, culture & skills development programme
Implement comprehensive offender skills development plan to enhance skills utilisation & employability of offenders
Maintain & expand national agriculture & production workshop system for poverty alleviation

17. Social reintegration Implement framework on Social Reintegration
Develop & implement Policy procedure for Restorative Justice
Pilot & implement classification tool for probationers & parolees
Promote alternative non-custodial sentencing to judiciary by Department
Implement measures for improving functions of correctional supervision & parole systems
Enhance Operation Masibambisane – outreach to community and to local government

18. Facilities Construction of Kimberly
Completion of Viability for Leeuwkop
Implement feasibility study findings for new head office
Development of monitoring framework for capital works budgeting & expenditure
5 year facilities plan including new centres, upgrading and renovations
Rented accommodation for community corrections offices, regional offices and Head Office

19. Challenges
Provision of three meal system, Implementation of Unit Management & Structured day – dependent on job refinement and 7 day establishment
Job refinement and enhancement project
Increase participation of offenders in programmes
Escapes (collusion, violence)
Attracting & retaining scarce skills
Finalization & implementation of policies and procedures
Improve delivery at management area level taking into account local government’s role (Operation Masibamibsane)
Alignment of planning, budgeting & reporting framework

20. Conclusion
Have built on EMC evaluation August 2006 that need to be more strategically focused to create enabling conditions for delivery on White Paper – in sense of creating institutional capacity for delivery and overcoming obstacles to rehabilitation such as overcrowding
Have ensured that all key projects are reflected in Strategic Plan
Have ensure alignment of ENE and Strategic Plan
Have focused Department on 5 major projects over two year project with 6 priority areas for
Key focus of DCS is to address challenges and lay institutional basis for delivery on White Paper and mandate of rehabilitation and social reintegration of offenders

21. THANK YOU THANK YOU End Age of Hope:
National Effort for Corrections, Rehabilitation &
Social Re-integration of Offenders
Age of hope:National Effort for Corrections, Rehabilitation & Social Re-integration of Offenders