1. RESPONSES ON INFORMATION REQUESTS Submission to Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services DATE 2010-10-13

3. Introduction  Reliance on junior staff at DCS to compile and collate information compounds the problem,  The packaging of information is a big challenge at DCS,  Coordination and compliance  Portfolio Committee issues or matters are not given serious attention and sufficient time  Seek support from the Portfolio Committee on the following:  Restructuring and  Turnaround intervention strategy proposed SECRET

4. FOCUS AREAS TopicPage Data Pertaining to Liabilities, including details of claims5 Contracts and spending on contracts (annexure A) 17 Whether the DCS is making use of private security companies for the provision of any security related services 24 A Breakdown/analysis of debt accrued by staff27 Vetting of officials ( annexure B) 29 Optimum use of staff ( annexure C) 30 Measures to curb abuse of sick leave (annexure D) 50 Recruitment and retention of psychologists51 Breakdown of spiritual care workers55

5. TopicPage Appointment of Correctional supervision and parole Boards59 Sexual harassment: Rustenburg59 OSD for educators61 Funds allocated to the Department by the SASSETA64 Correctional Programmes intern process65 Interim correctional intervention officials66 Assessment master trainers69 Report on strike action70 SMS suspensions74 Report on internal Audit-functioning, capacity, effectiveness74 Breakdown of accredited comprehensive prevention, care, support and treatment (art) wellness sites 78 Report on ARV spending (annexure E) 81

6. TopicPage The number of victims of sexual assault and injuries who have received post exposure prophylaxis 83 Remand detention classification system83 Breakdown of all offenders serving sentences shorter than 24 months, the length of sentence they have already served, as well as they have been considered for parole 85 Rehabilitation programmes available to offenders serving sentences shorter than 24 months and a breakdown of such offenders participating in rehabilitation programmes 104 DCS suggestions for reducing the number of offenders serving sentences shorter than 24 months through diversion and other alternatives to incarceration 106 Breakdown of the number of parolees who have violated their parole conditions in the periods reported on (08/09, 09/10 and first quarter of 2010/11) 108

7. TopicPage Offender labour- current status and DCS’ efforts/intentions for increasing inmate participation in work activities 109 Optimal use of televisions116 Full report on Kimberly riot118 Cell phones in correctional centres: Mechanism in place to avoid this situation 122 Allegations of corruption and cell phones in cells at Modderbee Correctional Centre 124 Scott Crossley parole process130 Harrismith escapes132 Durban escapes133 Improper conduct: Kokstad133 Status report on implementation of recommendations of Investigation Report on Wilson Matter, Durban 134 Parole Board Offices134