2. Department of Correctional Services Department of Corrections Services Strategic Plan for 2006/07-2010/11 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES January 2006

3. CONTENTS  Background to development of 2006/07 Strategic Plan and Budget  Performance Highlights for 2005/06  Strategic Priorities in 2006/07 Strategic Plan and years beyond  Challenges for implementation

4. Background to the development of 2006/07 – 2010/11  Development of a 5 year plan which prioritizes 1 st year of operation  Mid-term review of 2005/06 of organisational performance  Revised targets for year 1  Adjustment of targets for years that follow (improved by changes in DCS environment)  Mid term performance assessment  Identifying new and emerging needs

5. Background to the development of 2006/07 – 2010/11  The product of the session provides for;  Departmental input into the MinComBud  Development of Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE)  Await new policy directives from Cabinet Lekgotla (January)  Await policy directives from SONA

6. Background to the development of 2006/07 – 2010/11  Revised and final draft of the Strategic Plan (January/ February)  Development of Branch and Regional Operational Plans (February/ March)  Performance Agreement of SMS (March)  Compilation of Annual Report (April)

7. Performance Highlights for 2005/06  Success of the Special Remissions  7-day establishment and accelerated recruitment  Development of the Offender Rehabilitation Path  Accreditation of Service Providers  Improvement of Correctional Centre Administration  Development of Risk Assessment Tools  Implementation of the three meal system, Unit Management and CMCs

8. Performance Highlights for 2005/06  Launch of the Centers of Excellence  Completion of the perception survey  Improved media relations  Finalization of the tender process for the HIV prevalence survey  Launch of Grootvlei as an ARV site  Launch of trauma centre at Drakenstein  Implementation of CSPB

9. Performance Highlights for 2005/06  Partnership between DIU and SIU (Medcor recoveries) – Established a full DIU Capacity  Success of internal investigations re: fraud, corruption and maladministration  dismissed eighteen (18) officials in 2005  Appointment of recruitment agencies  Ongoing policy development for alignment with White Paper  Development and Care  Finance and Security

10. Performance Highlights for 2005/06  Improved administration of Medcor  International relations  Appointment of Commissioner Vice President ICPA for Africa  Strategic involvement in transformation of CESCA  Commissioner – country Co-ordinator for UN’s Commission for crime Prevention and criminal Justice  Finalisation of installation of Biometric/CCTV cameras for security and access management

11. Strategic Priorities in 2006/07 Strategic Plan and years beyond

12. Administration  Prioritization and implementation of the HR strategy (Performance management, Employee relations, Recruitment, selection and retention)  Development of standardized and comprehensive training on Minimum Information Security Standards, Minimum Security Standards for Head of Security, HOCCs, Area Commissioners  Implementation of the Jali Commission Report

13. Administration  Continue provision of training for junior and middle management  Extend leadership training to Senior management  Provide legal support and fight corruption  Target implementation of internship for 500 people  Improve IT and information management environment  Amendment to CSA  Improved management of SCM

14. Security  Completion of the Biometric system and implementation  Installation of fences  Development and implementation of 5 year Security plan based on Min. Security Standards  Building capacity for security information management

15. Corrections  Implementation of the Offender Rehabilitation Path (involves all branches in the Department)  Implementation of corrections programmes (accredited service providers)  Implementation of systems to improve centre and offender management  Policy development and implementation

16. Development  Finalizing policy on compulsory programmes  Implementation of Offender Skills Development Plan (employability)  Provide existing skills and education programmes  Expand national agriculture and production workshops

17. Care  Finalization of the HIV prevalence  Finalizing policy on compulsory programmes  Phase in provision of primary health care  Provide needs based programmes (social work, spiritual and psychological programmes)

18. Facilities  Continued management of upgrading  Building new facilities  Develop departmental capacity for own resource and management of devolution of functions from DPW  Development of Medium Term Facility Development and Management Plan

19. Social Reintegration  Prioritization of social reintegration and ensure improved community participation  Improve the functioning of departmental paroling system (CSPB & CS & PRB)  Implement classification system for Parolees and probationers  Develop programmes for pre-release, supervision and reintegration

20. Challenges  Attracting scarce skills  Corruption prevention  Filling vacancies  Intake capacity versus turnover levels  Prone to recruiting from within  Brain drainage  Overhauling community corrections

21. Challenges  Develop own capacity to be able to manage facilities  COEs - issues requiring management intervention to be prioritized for implementation from the first quarter of 2006/7.  Improve capacity to deliver at management area level taking into account local government’s role  Finalization of policies

22. Correctional Services values your role in breaking cycle of crime: in making rehabilitation work. Thank you Together we can strengthen social compact against crime, for better life.