1 Presentation to Port Folio Committee 5 September 2006 Presentation: Malmesbury 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 INTRODUCTION I am Andrew de Laura, Chairperson Correctional Supervision and Parole Board of Malmesbury Management Area.I am Andrew de Laura, Chairperson Correctional Supervision and Parole Board of Malmesbury Management Area. Malmesbury Management Area consist of Malmesbury Med A, Med B and R- West, Community Corrections Vredenburg and Malmesbury.Malmesbury Management Area consist of Malmesbury Med A, Med B and R- West, Community Corrections Vredenburg and Malmesbury. My work history consist mainly in the Department of Education. Previously Head Master of numerous teaching institutions, Inspector of Education and IPV of Prisons.My work history consist mainly in the Department of Education. Previously Head Master of numerous teaching institutions, Inspector of Education and IPV of Prisons. Our total of sentenced offenders is 1957.Our total of sentenced offenders is 1957.

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 Composition of the Board Chairperson : Mr. de Laura A Act Vice Chairperson: Mr Coetzee S J Secretary : Mr Pool D MOC 1 : Mr Bocks M MOC 1 : Mrs McQuire V Clerk Profiles : Mr. Ockhuis C Clerk Admin Sup : Mrs Msoki M   The post of Vice Chairperson has been advertised and should be filled by end of this year.

5 Involvement of Community Members  Chairperson – Mr. A de Laura  Gouie jare diens sentrum- Involvement in activities for the aged.  Poverty relief in ROP area.  Support to HIV/AIDS infected/affected  Involvement in church activities

6 Involvement of Community Members  COM 1 – Mr. Bocks M  Malmesbury Sports Board and Boland Rugby Board  Executive member Elkana street children. Accommodation Wes Bank.  COM 2- Mrs McQuire V  Coach of Boland Women Rugby Team  Member of Abbotsdale CPF  Chairperson School Governing Body- Schoonspruit.  Involved in church activities

7 OBJECTIVES OF MALMESBURY   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 The following is statistics from 01 Oct 2005 until 31 Aug Oct2005Until31August2006 ParoleCsFPSEDMedicalTotal AveragePerMonth

9 SPECIAL REMISSIONS  Number of Cases approved: 24  Refer 1 case to SAPS  One corruption case will be finalized after court actions.  One incomplete case referred back to investigator. REASON 1-3 MTHS 4-6 MTHS TOTAL Sharp objects 55 Knives66 Narcotics77 Amun22 Corruption11 Saving of state funds 33

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  Placement Policy and Orders  Victim Empowerment  Societal Responsibility

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 ChallengesChallenges Methods to resolute a) Social work Programs Meetings b) SAPS Road show c) Justice Road show d) CMC Meetings e) Victims/Complainants Action Plan Develop f) Offender enquiries Handle as occur

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

14ChallengeRegionDiscussionSolutionSAPS  Management Area  Crime profiles  Investigations  Report of parolees  Police give CSPB crime profile of the region  Investigator make important notes on SAP 62.  Comm Corr report parolees for monitoring SOLUTIONS

15ChallengeRegionDiscussionSolutionJustice  Management Area  Sentence options  Court transcripts  Juveniles  Serious offences indications on warrants  Will use fines and (i) as options for patty crimes  Transcripts will be more available  Remarks must be clear  On warrants notes will be attached.  62 F as option SOLUTIONS

16 SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONSChallengeRegionDiscussionSolutionCMC  Management Area  Profiles  Correctness  Documents  Consistency of recommenda tions  Order of profiles will be correct  Profiles will be updated as pro forma  Documents will be available  Uncertain will ask.

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

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

20 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.

21 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.

22 CONCLUSION The future success of Parole Board is a direct function of compliance to legislation, policies and procedures as well as the willingness of the community to take co responsibility for our fellow humans that failed themselves in life.

23 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