1. 1 Presentation to Port Folio Committee 5 September 2006 Presentation: Allandale 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. 2 INTRODUCTION I am Nomathemba Nkewu, Chairperson Correctional Supervision and Parole Board of Allandale Management Area.I am Nomathemba Nkewu, Chairperson Correctional Supervision and Parole Board of Allandale Management Area. Allandale Management Area consist of Allandale Med, Staart of Paardeberg, Hawequa, Obiqua, Community Corrections Paarl and Tulbagh.Allandale Management Area consist of Allandale Med, Staart of Paardeberg, Hawequa, Obiqua, Community Corrections Paarl and Tulbagh. My work history consist mainly in the Department of Education. Senior Teacher at various teaching institutions.My work history consist mainly in the Department of Education. Senior Teacher at various teaching institutions. Our total of sentenced offenders is 1002.Our total of sentenced offenders is 1002.

3. 3 BACKGROUND Our Board started functioning on 2004/10/01.Our Board started functioning on 2004/10/01. The main functions of the Correctional and Supervision Board is the responsible consideration of and approval/disapproval of the placement of prisoners under Correctional Supervision/Day Parole/Parole and in specific cases the release after full sentence.The main functions of the Correctional and Supervision Board is the responsible consideration of and approval/disapproval of the placement of prisoners under Correctional Supervision/Day Parole/Parole and in specific cases the release after full sentence. Approval/Disapproval of special remissions of sentences. Section 80 of Act 111 of 1998Approval/Disapproval of special remissions of sentences. Section 80 of Act 111 of 1998

4. 4 Composition of the Board Chairperson : Ms Nkewu N Vice Chairperson : Mr Morris A Secretary : Mr Windvogel A D C MOC 1 : Mr Johannesen D J MOC 1 : Vacant Clerk Profiles : Mr. de Wee J Clerk Admin Sup : Vacant   The post of Vice Chairperson has been advertised and should be filled by end of this year.   Community member post will be filled in near future   Clerk post were advertised but not filled.

5. 5 Involvement of Community Members  Chairperson – Ms. N Nkewu  Chairperson of Branch/Ward 9  Coordinator of CBO Local Government Committee  Treasurer of Mbekweni Adult Learning centre  Gender advocacy program member  Early childhood development – co-opted member  Facilitating programs women's league

6. 6 Involvement of Community Members  COM 1 – Mr. Johannesen D J  Involved in youth and church activities.  Involved in justice cluster meetings  Involved in people with other abilities.

7. 7 OBJECTIVES OF ALLANDALE   ENVISAGE ON:   Professionalism   Correctness according law   Fairness   Fair time frame for all parties   Transparent   To be the best in what we do correctly and fairly to all involved

8. 8 The following is statistics from 01 July 2005 until 31 Aug 2006 01July2005Until31August2006 ParoleCsFPSEDMedicalTotal 40011249720101210 AveragePerMonth30.768.638.215.5093.07

9. 9 SPECIAL REMISSIONS  Number of Cases approved: 35  Refer 1 case to SAPS REASON 1-3 MTHS 4-6 MTHS TOTAL Sharp objects 10010 Knives17017 Narcotics606 Save life of offender 011 Corruption011 Total33235

10. 10 METHODOLOGY Information Needed  G326 Profile from CMC  Report on behavioral chance programs.  Reports on self- development programs.  Support systems.  Community acceptability  Summary of adaptation in prison.  Restorative justice program report. Procedures  Procedures used by the board comply with the administrative act.  Normal meeting procedure applicable Taken into consideration  Acts Applicable are Act 111 of 1998 and Act 8 of 1959.  Placement Policy and Orders  Victim Empowerment  Societal Responsibility

11. 11 Roles of various Parties  CAT – Compilation Case Plan  CMC – Compilation and Submission of G326 Profile report and bearing out of the info by the annexure to the G326.  Vocational Staff – Submission of relevant reports  Offenders – Represent his case  Victim/Complainant – Submissions  SAPS – Crime Profiles/Offender Profiles

12. 12 ChallengesChallenges Methods to resolute a) Social work Programs Meetings b) Language barriers Meetings and Appointments c) Justice Sentence Remarks Meetings d) CMC Meetings e) Victims/Complainants Action Plan Develop f) Excess for people other enabled Structural change g) Lack of resources Financial submissions (transparent)

13. 13 SOLUTIONSChallengeRegionDiscussionSolution Social work Programs  Management Area  SOP Programs  Priorities Programs  Report Giving  Backlogs  CSPB will help with the list of priority cases.  Give guideline on what information is necessary.  CSPB make referrals to identify backlogs

14. 14ChallengeRegionDiscussionSolution Language barriers  Management Area  Afrikaans dominant  No Facilitator to present SOP in Xhosa  MOC appointed  Filling of vacancy SOLUTIONS

15. 15ChallengeRegionDiscussionSolutionJustice  Management Area  Sentence options  Court transcripts  Juveniles  Serious offences indications on warrants  FC  Will use fines and 276 1 (i) as options for patty crimes  Transcripts will be more available  Remarks must be clear  On warrants notes will be attached.  Speed up finalization of offenders with further charges SOLUTIONS

16. 16 SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONSChallengeRegionDiscussionSolutionCMC  Management Area  Profiles  Correctness  Documents  Consistency of recommenda tions  Recommend ation not clearly refined  Order of profiles will be correct  Profiles will be updated as pro forma  Documents will be available  Uncertain will ask.  Monthly meetings and ongoing discussions with regard to recommendations

17. 17ChallengeRegionDiscussionSolutionVictims/Complainants  Management Area  Correct handling of victims  Tracing and communication with victims  Victims will be handled according to the victim procedure as by Head office.  Engaged with SAPS and Justice to assist SOLUTIONS

18. 18 SOLUTIONChallengeRegionDiscussionSolution Offender Enquiries  Management Area  Ask questions about acts and realistic calculations of dates  See offenders as presentations is received.

19. 19 SOLUTION ChallengeRegionDiscussionSolution Excess for people other enabled  Management Area  No structures conducive  Hear impaired offenders  Structural changes  Training in sign language.

20. 20 SOLUTION ChallengeRegionDiscussionSolution Lack of recourses  Management Area  Outdated resources computers ext.  Budgeted but did not receive any funding.  Availability of funds

21. 21 OTHER INTERVENTION   Cluster meetings are attended   GPS meetings are attended   Meetings are held with SAPS quarterly   Meetings are held with justice quarterly   Meetings with Com Corr offices are held quarterly.   Meetings with communities are held quarterly.   Meetings with local farm labourers association in winelands

22. 22 OTHER INTERVENTION   Partnership created between DOL and housing.   Address local government role w.r.t job creation.   Involved in Abet classes for members and offenders.   Explain consequences of crime that result in sentences and criminal record to learners.   Involved in HIV/AIDS support groups – Roman Catholic Church   Initiated meeting with Women's League in Mbekweni to address sexual offences and offenders.

23. 23 SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY  All members of the board are aware of their societal responsibility that is why we actively are involved in Imbizos.  Community worker are actively involved in justice cluster and addressing problem areas in his communities.  Invitations are made to families and victims that want to now more of our system  Meetings are held with community leaders.  Placements are done with fairness to offender and safety of society in mind.

24. 24 CONCLUSION “An age of hope, a National effort for corrections, rehabilitation and the promotion of societal responsibility”

25. 25 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 Malmesbury Correctional and Supervision Board