REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS AND ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 1 FEBRUARY 2017.

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS AND ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 1 FEBRUARY 2017

CONTENT Purpose Mandates Purpose of Correctional System Rehabilitation
Needs-Based Sentence Planning Correctional Programmes Social Work Services Spiritual Care

CONTENT Psychological Services Formal Education Skills Development
Production Workshops and Agriculture Sports, Recreation, Arts, Culture and Libraries Partnerships, MoU

PURPOSE The purpose of the presentation to the Portfolio Committee is to provide an overview on the following aspects: A report on rehabilitation for the period DCS partnerships with community-, religious-, non-governmental organizations, organs of state to extent rehabilitation services and MoU.

INCARCERATION AND CORRECTIONS

MANDATES International
United Nations Conventions, has agreed on minimum standards which actually accentuate human rights such as: The Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (1957); The Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment (1988); The Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners (1990); The Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (1985).

MANDATES DCS specific The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108/1996) Correctional Services Act (Act 111/1998), as amended Criminal Procedure Act (Act 51/1977) The White Paper on Corrections (2005) - guiding document outlines the strategic direction of the Department with rehabilitation at the centre of all its activities

DEFINITIONS “inmate” means any person, whether convicted or not, who is detained in custody in any correctional centre or remand detention facility or who is being transferred in custody or is en route from one correctional centre or remand detention facility to another correctional centre or remand detention facility; “development” means the provision of services and programmes aimed at developing and enhancing competencies and skills that will enable the sentenced offender to re-integrate into the community;

PURPOSE OF CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM
The purpose of the correctional system is to contribute towards maintaining and protecting a just, peaceful and safe society by — “(a) enforcing sentences of the courts in the manner prescribed by this Act; (b) detaining all inmates in safe custody whilst ensuring their human dignity; and (c) promoting the social responsibility and human development of all offenders and persons subject to community corrections”. (Section 2 of Correctional Services Act, Act No 111 of 1998)

REHABILITATION

REHABILITATION Active engagement of the community in the rehabilitation process of the offender as a collective responsibility strengthens partnerships in the correcting, development and care of the offender and leads to a change in the community's attitude towards ex–offenders. The important role of family members and the community at large cannot be over emphasized

REHABILITATION (continued)
Sentenced offenders attend a variety of interventions in order to be successfully reintegrated back into society. Successful rehabilitation and reintegration remain the Department’s focus. Ex-offenders need support and job opportunities upon their release, with the assistance of communities.

REHABILITATION (continued)
Needs-Based Sentence Planning Needs-based correction, development, care and security programmes, have been developed and implemented as part of the rehabilitation of offenders and preparing them for reintegration back into communities. Assessment tools are available and implemented with the aim to identify specific risks and needs. This facilitates proper placement of offenders and are guiding on the provision of programmes, services and interventions. Security Classification for Rehabilitation Offenders are classified based on their security risks and needs. It facilitates a need-driven approach to secure accommodation of offenders, as well as a needs-driven rehabilitation strategy. This ensures a balance between provision of secure and safe incarceration versus correction, rehabilitation, promotion of social responsibility and human development.

CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMMES
Purpose: To provide needs-based correctional programmes targeting offending behavior based on the Correctional Sentence Plan (CSP). The aim is to raise awareness, provide information as well as to develop life skills, in order to assist offenders in refraining from criminal activities and becoming responsible law abiding and productive citizens. Correctional Programmes are presented by trained Correctional Officials (Preferably with a background in Social / Behavioural Science). Correctional Programmes are designed for presentation in the group work method only. Referral of offenders, to the professional groups are done, in cases where a need for therapeutic intervention is being observed.

DCS has thirteen (13) endorsed Correctional Programmes: 1. New Beginnings Orientation The New Beginnings Orientation Programme aims to empower newly admitted offenders to become more aware of themselves as well as the surrounding of the correctional setting in order to cope in the correctional centre. 2. Anger Management (“Anger In Anger Out”) Raises offender awareness on the causes and symptoms of anger and how to manage anger. The Programme assists offenders to unlearn old habits associated with aggression and learn healthy ways of dealing with and expressing anger. 3. Cross roads Equips offenders with the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to become responsible, law-abiding and productive citizens in to order to facilitate their successful reintegration into society.

4. Restorative Justice Orientation Orientate offenders on the Restorative Justice System. Prepare Offenders for involvement in Restorative Justice programmes options. 5. Preparatory programme on Sexual Offences “Think before you act” The programme assist offenders to identity the possible causes of their deviant sexual behaviour and to empower them with information on the biological development and sexual development of human beings. 6. Substance Abuse (“Stop to start”) The main purpose of the Substance Abuse programme is to help offenders gain insight into the negative effects of substance abuse.

7. Behaviour Modification Programme on Gangsterism The main objective is to raise awareness amongst offenders on gang related activities and specifically the negative consequences thereof. 8. Economic crime (fraud ) related programme The Economic Crime Programme (fraud category) targets fraud and related offences, which are more organized in nature (e.g. syndicates). 9.Economic Crime (theft) related programme The Economic Crime Programme (theft category) targets theft and related offending behaviour (e.g. stolen food from a supermarket).

10. Murder and related offences (“Changing lanes”) It targets behaviour of offenders serving sentences for murder and related offences. The programme aims to assist offenders to understand contributing factors towards aggressive behaviour. It further aims to create understanding of human behaviour and emotions as well as to motivate offenders to strive towards emotional intelligence by developing their own individual coping plans. 11. Robbery and related offences “Change is possible” The programme targets Robbery and related offences. The crime category of Robbery and related offences is an “umbrella” for all the following crimes (Armed Robbery Hijacking Aeroplane, Hijacking Truck, Hijacking Motor Vehicle). The programme aims to assist the offender to develop insight into his/her own situation that contributed to the crime, to develop insight into the impact of the offence and there after to develop a personal plan with specific goals without any involvement in crime

12. Pre-Release Programme The objective of the Pre-Release Programme is to prepare offenders for successful reintegration into society by providing them with skills and information to enable them to cope with possible challenges they may face after their release. The programme is compulsory to offenders with CSPs who are to be released. 13. Programme for female offenders The programme is divided into four sub-programmes due to comprehensive information. The programme empowers women with general life skills like, emotional health and wellbeing, learning from own mistakes, parental skills and problem solving skills. It addressed addictive behavior, give knowledge about relationships and help offenders with information to build their careers.

CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMMES INITIATIVES
A youth tool on four of the Correctional Programmes (Substance abuse, Preparatory programmes on sexual offences, Anger Management and Cross Roads) are available. Animation and sound effects added to enhance interest and understanding of the contents by youth offenders. MoU between Unisa and DCS was entered into to measure the impact of rehabilitation programmes. The focus was on Substance Abuse Programmes. There were challenges experienced and the MOU needed to be amended. The Directorate Research is now driving the process. Pamphlets for marketing Correctional Programmes are available in three official languages: 1) English 2) Zulu 3) Tswana Development of a shortened version of a Pre-Release programme to accommodate offenders to be released on short notice.

The table below provides information on Correctional Programmes as per financial year: Note: From the 2013/2014 year, offenders were counted once regardless of how many programmes he/she completed. 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 offenders offenders 77 087 61 049 offenders offenders

SOCIAL WORK SERVICES The Impact of rehabilitation efforts by Social Work Services is reflected through offender participation in Social Work Programmes and Services for the period 2010/2011 to 2015/16 financial year: Reporting was done according offender participation in Social Work services YEAR ACTUAL OFFENDER POPULATION PARTICIPATION IN NUMBERS PERCENTAGE PERFORMANCE 2010/11 163427 offenders 82.21% 2011/12 112745 offenders 54% 2012/13 104533 offenders 99.55% 2013/14 190616 offenders 79.95% 2014/15 186887 offenders 81.71% 2015/16 184227 offenders 49.40%

SOCIAL WORK SERVICES The following therapeutic programmes are rendered to sentenced offenders: Anger Management Programme Sexual Offender Treatment Programme Substance Abuse Programme Cool and Fit for Life (Youth Programme) Elderly Offender Programme Youth Resilience Enhancement Programme Sisonke Family and Marriage Care Programme. Parenting Skills Programme *Remand detainees are attended to on crisis intervention

SPIRITUAL CARE The Impact of rehabilitation efforts by Spiritual Care Services is reflected through offender participation in Spiritual Care Services and Programmes for the period 2009/2010: Reporting was done according number of sessions held YEAR CHURCH SERVICES GROUP SESSIONS INDIVIDUAL PASTORAL SESSIONS TOTAL SESSIONS 2009/10 50 123 48 068 80 585

SPIRITUAL CARE The Impact of rehabilitation efforts by Spiritual Care Services is reflected through offender participation in Spiritual Care Services and Programmes for the period : Changes on reporting were effected when performance indicators were introduced and targets were set. YEAR OFFENDER POPULATION INDIVIDUAL PASTORAL SESSIONS PERCENTAGE 2010/11 90 151 55.16% 2011/12 83 198 49.49% 2012/13 70.38% 2013/14 77.77% 2014/15 84.57% 2015/16 83.22%

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
The Impact of rehabilitation efforts by Psychological Services is reflected through offender participation in Psychological Services and Programmes that are offered. The offender: psychologist ratio continues impacting on the ability of DCS to increase access to Psychological Services for offenders. However, the strategic increase in group interventions increases the involvement of offenders in Psychological Services. Similarly, the availability of Community Service psychologists boosts the number of DCS psychologists and available services To the extent that Psychological Services contribute to rehabilitation, increasing the number of DCS psychologists will enhance rehabilitative outcomes

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
As may be observed on the table below, there was a re-adjustment of the target for 2014/15, factoring in the available resources per region. The set target was met, with performance increasing steadily henceforth: YEAR 2014/2015 QUARTER 1 PERFORMANCE PERCENTAGE 2013/14 21120/126936 16.6 % (baseline setting) 2014/15 23565/158244 14.77 % (Target: 14%) 2015/16 32523/161984 20.08% (Target: 15%) 2016/Q1 (18646/160913 '11.59% (Quarterly Target: 4%; Annual Target: 16% )

FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES OFFERED TO OFFENDERS :
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) Offered to babies/ children from birth up to 2 years GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (GET) Full time tuition to offenders registered for: Literacy Kha Ri Gude AET Levels 1- 4 Grades 8 - 9

FORMAL EDUCATION FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING (FET)
Full time tuition to offenders registered for: Mainstream Education (Grades ) Administration of HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING (HET) Administrative support to offenders who register for various Diplomas and Degrees Post matric (Tertiary Education) COMPUTER BASED TRAINING (CBT) Tuition rendered Ensuring that offenders are equipped with market related computer skills for employment opportunities once released.

FORMAL EDUCATION The Department has increased fulltime schools that are registered with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) for deserving young offenders from only 1 in 2009 to 14 in The number of students registered to write matric examinations increased from 27 to 140 during the fourth term of government. More than triple the number of students passed their matriculation examinations with admission to register for a Bachelor qualification, from 14 in 2012 to 40 in For the academic year 2014, the overall pass rate achieved was 68.9%, with 62 of 90 candidates that wrote examinations passing thereby showing that the reach and impact of our interventions continue to increase in leaps and bounds. In 2015, 81 out of 111 candidates passed Grade 12 Examinations constituting a 72.9 % pass rate and in 2016, 101 out of 140 candidates passed the same examinations constituting a 72.1% pass rate.

NUMBER of offenders participating
FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME NUMBER of offenders participating ( Academic Year ) AET Grades 8 – 12 (New Curriculum) Grade (Old Curriculum) HET (Post Matric) Computer Based Training 9733 1008 1051 534 515 The Directorate has routed its reviewed Formal Education Policy for the approval of the Hon. Minister. Once approved, it will ensure that all youth up to the age of 25 who do not have a qualification which is equivalent to Grade 9/AET Level 4 are compelled to attend school. The Directorate have also signed an MoU with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in order for them to assist the Department with requisite human resources especially for the 14 FET Full-time schools . A MoU was signed with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and is aimed at promoting access to career information, advice and career development services and includes learners/ youth who are not employed and who are not in education or training.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT The following are the key delivery areas for the provisioning of offender skills development programmes: - Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College Programmes: Engineering & Business studies N1-N6 and National Certificate Vocational (NCV) Level - Skills Training Programmes: Vocational Artisan Trades, Basic Occupational Skills (Short/ Unit standards Based) Programmes, Entrepreneurial and Computer Skills ) No Programmes Annual Performance 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/2016 1.. TVET College Programmes 33 375 TVET & Skills Training Programmes combined 3267 3655 3525 3889 4012 3182 Skills Training Programmes 5036 3924 4188 2986 3813 4225

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT The following DCS Centres for offender training facilities and workplaces were granted accreditation MERSETA: Region Workplace Approved Centre Name of Programme/ Trade EC St Albans Trades: Motor Mechanic Welder FS/NC Kimberly Skills programmes: Vehicle Service Person Grootvlei Qualifications: Welding application and practice NQF level Bizzah Makhate (Kroonstad) Qualifications: GETC Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Activities NQF level 1 Gauteng Boksburg Boilermaker and Welder KZN Durban Westville Welding application and practice NQF level 2 – 4 WC Drakenstein Production workshop Welding application and practice NQF level 2 – 4; Engineering fabrication NQF level 2 – 3

PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AND AGRICULTURE
Production workshops and agricultural activities promote the transfer of skills to offenders by complementing skills development rehabilitation programmes and improving their personal and social functioning (i.e. work ethics) by providing them with skills utilization and skills development opportunities. The products generated/manufactured/produced in the process, are used for self-sufficiency and to ultimately reduce revenue expenditure. Offender labour in Production Workshops and Agriculture: Dir PW and Agric 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 Production Workshops 1 745 1 693 1 608 1 515 1 690 1871 Agriculture 2 905 2 906 3 215 3 110 3 281 3276 3108

SPORT, RECREATION, ARTS, CULTURE AND LIBRARIES
SRAC & L activities are provided in such a manner that they add value to the lives of participants. That is according to the National Legislation as well as International instrument. SRAC & L programmes and services are central to the Rehabilitation Plan of each offender in order to assist them to change their lives in a positive manner taking their Social Economic and Cultural background into account. TARGET GROUP: Sentenced and Unsentenced Offenders PROGRAMMES: Sport, Recreation, Arts, Culture and Libraries. THE IMPACT OF REHABILITATION : The Directorate has increased the number of participation of offenders each year against the registered participants in SRAC & L programmes each year. This is done through introducing new programmes and activities as well as celebrating National and International Days for Nation building and Social Cohesion.

PARTNERSHIPS WITH SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

PARTNERSHIPS: FORMAL EDUCATION
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) The President Award (TPA) Media Works: AET Accelerated Programme National Applications Centre (NAC) SACE approved service providers: Macmillan Education Teacher Campus, Shutters and Shooters, Van Schaik Bookstores and Pearson publishers. School Net for ICT University of South Africa (UNISA)

PARTNERSHIPS: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Department of Higher Education and Training DHET Implementation, Assessment and Certification of Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) College Programmes [Report 191 and NC(V). National Artisan Development (NAD) /INDLELA Artisan Trade Testing and Assessment. National Skills Fund (NSF) NSF donated R , October 2016, for training of 6702 offenders for a period of 4 years. Sector Education and Training Authorities - (SETAs) Accreditation of training centres/workplaces. SASSETA donated R , September 2016, for training of 800 offender in various accredited vocational programmes for 2016/17 financial year. Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) Promote and provide SMME (entrepreneurial) programmes Ground Partners Implementation of green economy projects. Focus groups: offenders, parolees and community. Project commenced in November 2016 at Zonderwater Management Area as a pilot site.

PARTNERSHIPS: SPORT, RECREATION, ARTS & CULTURE
Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa (DSRSA): The partnership is to assist the Department to achieve its mandate with regards to personal development of offenders through sport and recreation programmes and services. Through the partnership with DSRSA, we have increased the number of participation of offenders by introducing new programmes and activities. Implement sustainable sport and recreation programmes in all correctional centres for leisure time utilization and therapeutic and academic purposes. Indoor sport and Recreational equipment were procured Nationally in support of Operation Vala (Festive Season Program).

Department of Arts and Culture (DAC): DAC and DCS has signed the MoU to implement the Art Access programme in Correctional Facilities. Art Access Programme is part of a broader campaign of ensuring Art Access to all, in particular to marginalized and vulnerable groups in society. The key objectives of this programmes is to transform and empower offenders through the arts, culture and heritage which have the potential for self-sustainability, post-incarceration and rehabilitation, while under correctional supervision and social integration. Provide quality support services to talented offenders in the region including the provision of appropriate marketing and selling skills with regards to establishing Art Galleries in DCS. A Train the trainer programme on Beadwork has been developed in Correctional Centres.

Through this partnership, individual and group talents were discovered through a coordinated drama performance by offenders. The outcome of this programme based on the partnership is to expose talent and educate community on Crime Prevention, through Grahamstown Arts Festival and State Theatre. South African Book Development Council (SABDC): The partnership is assisting to facilitate the expansion of Library Programmes and Services in DCS through the establishment of book clubs at the Correctional Centres, reading, writing, storytelling and compilation of poetry books by offenders. Offender participation in this programme starts at the Correctional Centre Level, Management Area Level, proceeds to Regional Level and lastly to the National Championships where talents are showcased at a National platform. Coordinate the nationwide outreach and advocacy projects through the book development and participating during the National and International Days.

(ii ) Centre for the Book (CFB): The partnership is between DCS and the CFB which is a branch of the National Library in the DAC. This an annual programme aimed at encouraging offenders to develop appreciation and knowledge through reading of books, reviewing, provide analysis and engage in constructive educative debates on topical issues

Badminton South Africa (BSA): The partnership will assist with the planning, development and implementation of the programme at Correctional Services centres. Through this partnership offenders will be trained as technical officials and become coaches. South African Table Tennis Board (SATTB):

South African National Amateur Boxing Organization: The partnership is assisting with the planning, development and implementation of the programme at Correctional Services centres. Through this partnership offenders are trained as technical officials and managers. In support of the programme in DCS boxing equipment was procured for all Management Areas. Offender participation in this programme starts at the Correctional Centre Level, Management Area Level, proceeds to Regional Level and lastly to the National Championships where talents are showcased at a National platform.

Athletics South Africa (ASA): The partnership assists with the planning, development and implementation of the programme at Correctional Services centres. Through this partnership offenders and officials are trained as technical officials. Offender participation in this programme starts at the Correctional Centre Level, Management Area Level, proceeds to Regional Level and lastly to the National Championships where talents are showcased at a National platform.

South African Football Association (SAFA): The partnership is assisting to coordinate the football leagues at Correctional Centre Level and to showcase talent of the offenders. Offender participation in this programme starts at the Correctional Centre Level, Management Area Level, proceeds to Regional Level and lastly to the National Championships where talents are showcased at a National platform.

South African Rugby Union: The partnership is assisting to coordinate the rugby leagues at Correctional Centre Level and to showcase talent of the offenders. Through this partnership offenders are trained as technical officials. Offender participation in this programme starts at the Correctional Centre Level, Management Area Level, proceeds to Regional Level and lastly to the National Championships where talents are showcased at a National platform. This coordinated approach is geared towards building and supporting self‐sufficiency and necessary for reducing the likelihood of former offenders becoming involved in criminal activity.

PARTNERSHIPS: SPIRITUAL CARE
The Directorate Spiritual Care has entered into partnership with various church/faith based organisations which includes the following: Quality Assured Service Providers who are rendering Services and Programmes to offenders in Correctional Centres: Alpha Prison Ministries, Prison Fellowship SA, New Life Behaviour Ministries, Kairos, EEIII (Evangelism Explosion Edition III), Lotsha Ministries. Religious Bodies that assists in the management of church/faith groupings within Correctional Centres: Jewish Prison Board, National Muslim Prison Board, Hindu Prison Board, SAACOM (Southern African Association for Correctional Ministry), SSCAB (Security Services Christian Advisory Board) ATR (African Traditional Religion) & Rastafarians. Partnerships exists with different churches/faith groups who appoint own Spiritual Workers for Rendering of Services and Programmes to offenders: ± 1794 spiritual workers. Established partnerships with church/faith groups such as Kara Development Ministries, African Traditional Religion, Rastafarians, Jewish, Muslim, ZCC (Zion Christian Church), Shembe (Nazareth Baptist Church) Israel Vision, Buddhists, Pagans and Hindus resulted in the development of Spiritual Care Policy Guidelines which guide provision of special religious needs to offenders.

PARTNERSHIPS: SPIRITUAL CARE
A long existing partnership exists with the Bible Society of SA, making Bibles available to offenders through Annual Bible Donations for distribution to various Correctional Centres. Training of Spiritual Care personnel is facilitated by the One Year Course on Correctional Ministry through the partnership with the Theological Department of UNISA. Working Relations have been established with Institute for Healing of Memories and Counselling Workshops for offenders were conducted in Goodwood and Pollsmore Correctional Facilities. Partnerships are in place with Community Radio Stations such as Radio Pulpit and Umhlobo Wenene for linking offenders with their family and communities. Relations are in place with Bible Correspondence Institutions such as Emmanuel Press, All Nations, Bybelkor, Bible Way, Kenneth Copeland, World Hope Ministries, Radio Pulpit, Nehemiah Bible Institute and SDA Voice of Prophecy.

PARTNERSHIPS: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
Department of Justice: - Conducted training of 297 DCS’ officials (including Social Workers) on Child Justice Act and Children’s Act. Department of Social Development: - Trained some DCS’ Social Workers and some Heads of Correctional Centres who have mother and baby units on Chapter 5&6 of the Children's’ Act to enhance their capacity to register ECD Centres in DCS as mandated. - Trained some of DCS’ Social Workers in trauma counseling SANCA: - Trained 44 Social Workers based at Youth Centre on SANCA Ahanang Programme.

PARTNERSHIPS: QUALITY ASSURED / APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDERS
ORGANISATIONS SERVICES Right to Care South Africa Global Fund programme – reduce the rate of new HIV & TB infections by at least 50% and to provide access to an appropriate package of treatment, care & support to 80% HIV – positive people & families. Footballers 4 Life Strengthening of TB & HIV services in prison through advocacy, awareness & education. Fear Free Life The Fear Free Life gang management & rehabilitation programme

ORGANISATIONS SERVICES New Life Behaviour New life behaviour program Global Harvest Prison Network National 50 Days of prayer & fasting Lotsha Ministries Ukuphula Iketanga Series World Hope Ministries Spiritual Care programme

ORGANISATIONS SERVICES Babies Behind Bars Education, Skills Development, Sport & Recreation and Social Reintegration The Alpha Course South Africa To restore and rehabilitate mental, spiritual and physical attitudes and behaviour through faith The Prem Rawat Foundation To discover inner resources such as dignity, hope, clarity and choice, and to enable the inmates to recognise their innate value.

MoU: FORMAL EDUCATION The Department of Basic Education (DBE)
The Department of Correctional Services signed a MoU with DBE in order to improve the standard of education in correctional facilities. The MoU has already born fruit because DBE has conducted training workshops for educators and officials of DCS in the following: South African School Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS); training of educators in Life Sciences and also donated the Mind the Gap study guides in various subjects to all full-time schools in DCS. They also donated Learner Teacher Support Material (LTSM) in the form of teacher reference books, readers and classroom charts for the establishment of School Library and Information Services in our Further Education and Training (FET) fulltime schools.

MoU: DIRECTORATE PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AND AGRICULTURE
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) The Department of Correctional Services has signed the MoU with the Department of Basic Education for the manufacturing and rehabilitation of school furniture on 27 March The Department of Basic Education (at national and provincial level) places orders for school furniture on need basis.

MoU: FORMAL EDUCATION The Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an agency known as the National Applications Centre (NAC). This is a youth led Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) which has the capacity to amass resources for youth development through partnering with other stakeholders like Merseta, Department of Communication (DOC) and the National Youth Development Agency etc. This partnership resulted in DOC donating a computer laboratory at Boksburg Management Area and through this partnership, the following technology was donated for youth development: 15 television sets with Open View HD satellite television 60 computers donated by the Landbank with internet connectivity from Telkom Online learning material and training from iNetSI Teacher Training and support by Intel

MoU: FORMAL EDUCATION University of South Africa (UNISA)
The Department of Correctional Services is in the process of signing an MoU with the University of South Africa (UNISA) to assist offenders who are involved in distance education to have access to online connectivity within a secure environment so that they can be able to apply for registration online and be able to post their assignments online as well. This is to mitigate possibilities of offenders having access to own personal computers with access to uncapped internet through use of private modems. The university also assists the Department with the running of examinations as they provide invigilators for this purpose. The President Award (TPA) The Department of Correctional also signed a MoU with The President Award (TPA) which deals with holistic development of offenders. TPA helps youth offenders to develop qualities of leadership, self-worth, initiative, self-discipline, entrepreneurship and commitment to community service.

MoU: SPORT, RECREATION, ARTS, CULTURE AND LIBRARIES
Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa (DSRSA) Department of Arts and Culture ( DAC) Badminton South Africa (BSA) South African Table Tennis Board ( SATTB) Professional Golfers Association of South Africa

MoU: SPIRITUAL CARE The Directorate Spiritual Care has partnerships with the NGO’s, Heartlines and Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) specifically focussing of the development of positive values and norms for inmates and officials in DCS. At this point in time a draft Memorandum of Understanding between DCS and Heartlines has been developed. MoU’s with the Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), Institute for Healing of Memories and Christian Revival Church are on development phase. Spiritual Workers and Volunteers of different churches/faiths are appointed as well as Services Providers which inter alia pay attention in building the character and inculcating positive values to inmates. The National Commissioner signed a MoU on behalf of DCS with the Christian Revival Church on 6 November 2016.

MoU: PERSONAL CORRECTIONS
The Department has entered into a partnership through renewable MOUs with four tertiary institutions in Gauteng and Kwazulu/Natal. These MoUs are intended to provide third year and post graduate criminology/corrections students with practical work experience in corrections field. Students participate in this project termed Experiential Learning on a voluntary basis. The tertiary institution involved are: University of South Africa University of Pretoria University of Kwazulu/Natal University of Zululand Through this partnership a total of 123 criminology/corrections students benefited from SASSETA bursaries to the value of R each.

NGO s 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day:
The objective of the project is to ensure that offenders are given the opportunity to reach out to communities outside Correctional Centres walls. By hand-making blankets that are donated to 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day, the offenders get to make a difference in the lives of those who are living in poverty stricken circumstances. This is a skills development project that aims at giving offenders a positive and creative way to reach out to the disadvantaged communities that exist outside of DCS facilities. Lastly it creates a structured environment within the various Correctional Centres to facilitate the project. Approximately ± 2000 inmates nationally, inclusive of all categories are involved in the project and the sponsor of wool and crotchet hooks by 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day has sustained the project since 2015.

NGO s 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day:
The partnership focuses on profiling our offender programmes of rehabilitation for re-integration in front of millions of South Africans; Serves as a climax for showcasing and demonstrating successes in Correctional Services delivery on social re-integration. Knitting together broken lives. Breaking the Guinness World Records set by 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day on the 22 April 2016, in Drakenstein, WC Region. Pledge of Cooperation: Department Date Signed 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day: 14 August 2015

NGO s Van Schaik Bookstores:
A consignment of books donated by Van Schaik Bookstores were sent to the FS/NC Region and this entailed the following: Afrikaans books English books Physical Science X-Kit for Grades 10,11 and 12 Life Sciences Media Works: Three tablets were donated by Media Works to top three offenders who obtained the best results in the 2016 Grade 12 examinations

NGO s The following dedicates programmes in building character and positive values are implemented and rolled-out in correctional centres in partnership with the NGO Heartlines. Officials (Moral and Development Coordinators) and Spiritual workers of different faiths are also trained in the conducting of the programmes: Living Positive Values: discussion 8 values. Values for Life: a practical resource for teaching about values for young people. Living Godly Values: an eight week course of inculcating positive values. Heartlines for Youth: course specifically dedicated to youth and positive values. Values for Money: assisting a person to apply positive values regarding money. CHATSEC (Combating HIV and Aids through Spiritual and Ethical Conduct): course assisting inmates in making decisions that are based on positive values and building their character. This programme stems from a partnerships with the Chaplaincy of the SANDF. The Directorate Spiritual has developed the following programmes that assist inmates in building character and applying positive values: Pre-Release Programme (Module on Applied Basic Values) for inmates. This programme has been developed in partnership with the FBO Lotsha Ministries. Family Firm Foundation: dealing with restoring relations in the family and taking up responsibility for the family. Healthy Relationships: addressing the value of other persons and importance of healthy relationships. Self Image: a programme that is building character and valuing the self of the inmate.

NGO s Spiritual Care has maintained partnerships with NGOs such as:
New Life Behaviour Provision of behavioural change programme to inmates Alpha South Africa Alpha Prison programme focuses on teaching offenders Basic Course in Christianity to support their rehabilitation. Kairos Presentation of Kairos Weekend Programme for motivating, counseling and mentoring inmates within group setting. Evangelism Explosion (EEIII) Basic Christian Teachings Hope Prison Ministries Restorative justice programmes Jericho Walls Christian Prayer Group for offenders

NGO s Buddhist Temple Bronkhorstspruit
Buddhist programmes and services LOTSHA Pre-release and reintegration programmes Prison Fellowship SA Offers a Sycamore Tree Programme (restorative justice) Radio Ministries Community Radio Stations such as Radio Pulpit and Umhlobo Wenene for linking offenders with their families and communities. Correspondence Courses Relations are in place with Bible Correspondence Institutions such as Emmanuel Press, All Nations, Bybelkor, Bible Way, Kenneth Copeland, World Hope Ministries, Radio Pulpit, Nehemiah Bible Institute and Seventh Day Adventist Voice of Prophecy. Zion Christian Church (ZCC) Spiritual Care services and programmes.

NGO s Hindu Prison Board
Spiritual care services and programmes to Hindu inmates. NICSA (National Interfaith Council of SA) Participation of NICSA members in the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders. African Traditional Religion (ATR) Provision of Spiritual services and programmes for ATR inmates. Jewish Prison Board The Jewish Prison Board provides support on policy matters relating to Jewish spiritual programmes and services. South African Council of Churches (SACC) After Care and Social Reintegration programmes. Assisted DCS with the reintegration of inmates affected by remission of sentence projects.

NGO s Safety and Security Christian Advisory Board(SSCAB)
Consultation on spiritual care policy, support for the chaplaincies of the security services personnel and monitoring the provision of Chaplains and Spiritual Workers by the churches. Rastafarian Council The Rastafarian Council assists in the provision of Spiritual Care programmes and services to Rastafarian offenders Correctional Programmes Correctional Programmes rendered by NGOs and CBOs are quality assured by the different quality assurance committees. MOUs are drafted once they are quality assurance and services then rendered accordingly.

COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

PURPOSE The purpose of this presentation is to provide information to the Portfolio Committee on the following: Historical developments of the Community Corrections system Mandates Key Definitions Number of offenders under Community Corrections Capacity at Community Corrections Objectives of Community Corrections Partnerships with academia, civil society organisations, government departments, entities, community and faith based organisations to deliver effective reintegration support services. Halfway Houses Support Structures Service Points Community Profiling. Restorative Justice Challenges

History In 2016, Community Corrections celebrates the 25th anniversary in South Africa Correctional Supervision was implemented on 15 August 1991 in South Africa During 1993 an entirely new release policy was developed and implemented on the 01st of March 1994 During the year 2000 provision was made for the placement of awaiting trial persons (ATP) in the system of community corrections in terms of Section 62 (f) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51/1977) Correctional and Parole Supervision serve as an alternative to incarceration and are collectively referred to as Community Corrections.

Mandates Correctional Services Act, 111 of 1998 (Act No 111 of 1998), as amended Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977) White Paper on Correctional Services (2005) Electronic Monitoring Policy, 2014 Social Reintegration Policy, 2008 International Instruments on Non-Custodial Sentences Halfway House Policy, (2013) Community Participation Policy (2014)

Definitions ‘Probationer’ - refers to a person who is serving a sentence of correctional supervision and was sentenced by a court of law to correctional supervision or has been placed on correctional supervision by the CSPB/National Commissioner or his / her delegate ‘Parolee’ - refers to a person who has been placed out of correctional centre before the expiry of the sentence to serve the remainder of his / her sentence of imprisonment in the community under the supervision and control of Community Corrections

Number of offenders under the Community Corrections system
Category Sub-category Male Female Total per sentence category Parole Sec 73 - CSA, 111/1998 51917 1532 53449 Correctional Supervision (Probationers) Sec 276(1)(h) -CPA, 51/1977 5718 1260 6978 Sec 276(1)(i) -CPA, 51/1977 5816 452 6268 Sec 276 A(3) -CPA, 51/1977 30 9 39 Sec 287(4)(a) -CPA, 51/1977 2321 184 2505 Sec 287(4)(b) -CPA, 51/1977 211 7 218 Sec 297 -CPA, 51/1977 151 23 174 Awaiting Trial Persons (ATP’s) Sec 62(f) -CPA, 51/1977 1230 67 1297 Total 67394 3534 70928

Partnerships with stakeholders
Department of Correctional Services has formalised partnerships with various stakeholders such as NPOs, FBOs, CBOs and Government Departments for the employability, successful reintegration of parolees and probationers, support to ex – offenders and family support . The DCS has also entered into agreement with Institutions of Higher Learning to utilise students to conduct community profiling within communities.

The following NPOs signed MOUs with the Department to train and employ parolees , probationers and ex – offenders: Nunnovation Africa Foundation Kishugu (Working on Fire) Moqhaka Development Agency Women of Value South Africa New Life After Prison Vezokuhle Youth Development Project in EC, Beauty for Ashes in WC, World Focus Victim, Youth and Community Development in LMN, Xilembeni in LMN, One Foundation in LMN, Klerksdorp in LMN Naturena in Gauteng Bloemspruit in Mangaung (FS/NC) newly established

Still Rise Fear Free Life Lenzos Traditional leaders Environmental Affairs NICSA (National Interfaith Council of South Africa) Dream Team Sekwanele Khulisa NYDA (National Youth Development Agency) COMPRA (Common Law Prisoners Rehabilitation Agency) Siphilisiwe FOCODI (Former Convicted Offenders Development Initiative) FOVOC (Foundation for Victims of Crime ) BUSAC (Business Against Crime)

Partnerships with Institutions of Higher Learning
University of Zululand University of Venda University of Limpopo UNISA University of Kwazulu-Natal

Programmes rendered by stakeholders
Skilling on construction, building , plumbing, welding, carpentry. Employment Training on job preparedness Personal empowerment Entrepreneurs skills veld fire fighting Beauty and hair Computer literacy Organic garden for patients Renovating housing, schools, churches etc Planting of trees, cleaning of parks Confectionery Web development, ICT

Halfway House The Department of Correctional Services is faced with a challenge of keeping offenders qualifying for parole longer than necessary within a correctional centre. Most of offenders have not been released on parole because they do not have monitorable addresses. In addressing this, the department has formed partnerships with NPOs to support those offenders who have no monitorable addresses and support system by establishing halfway houses. In 2016/17 the department has entered into contractual agreements in FIVE (5) regions with 8 Halfway House agencies to support families and released offenders for successful reintegration.

Halfway House Halfway House (HH) REGION HALFWAY HOUSES Gauteng Region
Naturena Eastern Cape Region Vezokuhle Youth Development Project Western Cape Region Beauty For Ashes Limpopo, Mpumalanga And North West Region Xilembeni Halfway House LMN World Focus Victim Klerksdorp One Foundation Halfway House Youth and Community Development FS/NC Bloemspruit

Support structures The undermentioned service providers are providing the following: Department of Environmental Affairs: support the parolees and probationers by utilising them in cleaning of parks, grave yards, planting of trees in schools, renovation of schools, town halls and rehabilitating desks and broken windows. Department of Public Works: partner with NPOs, NGOs, FBOs and CBOs to assist in skilling and training of parolees and probationers for job opportunities. Department of Social Development: provide social relief of distress to parolees and probationers . NPOs: support the parolees, probationers and ex – offenders with working tools (starter packs) for them to be able to have their own businesses and become entrepreneurs (self sufficient).

Support structures Kishugu Group: (implementing agent of working on fire) in W/Cape, LMN and GP they trained parolees on veld fire fighting and employed them so that they can be able to put bread on the table for their families. Working for water: to train and employ parolees and probationers on environmental conservation initiatives. It enjoys sustained political support for its job creation efforts and the fight against poverty. Negotiations are in process . Nunnovation Africa Foundation: trained ten (10) parolees on ICT and Web Development and also placed them on experiential learning and provide them with a stipend of R2000 for six (6) months while on training. Three (3) learners passed the training and were placed in Braamfontein ADIC Company for experiential learning. Other five parolees were placed at Mo Africa Itlhokomele Educational Projects for further training.

Support structures Moqhaka Development Agency: trained parolees on plumbing, building, carpentry welding and employed them. The parolees are employed into various aspects of skills within the construction of low cost housing such as civil engineering, Horticulture, bricklaying by this NPO Women of Value South Africa: trained ten (10) female parolees on computer literacy and provide them with a stipend of R while on training. New Life After Prison: assisted parolees with starter pack tools to open their own business such as welding machines, car wash machines and sewing machines.

Support structures Nomasojabula Training Centre assisted the department by training and hiring parolees with an N6 Engineering qualification as an End User Computer Training Facilitator/ Moderator and one in the position of Skill Development and Training Practitioner (Mentor) who has a qualification in Building and Civil Construction. City of Jo’burg’s Gateway project has employed ten (10) parolees in active construction projects which have seen more confidence in the employment marketing strategy of parolees and probationers at Johannesburg Community Liaison.

Support structures Sekwanele Ex-Convict Reintegration Association of SA: they assist in offering job placements to parolees and ex – offenders. Khulisa: provide restorative justice to victims, facilitate VOD and reintegration programmes. FOCODI (Former Convicted Offenders Development Initiative): provide reintegration, rehabilitation and skills development to offenders. FOVOC (Foundation for Victims of Crime): they trace victims to participate in the parole board hearings.

Support structures A Partnership has been entered with Bapong BaMogale Tribal Authority, who provided 5 hectors of land for farming to the Department for Ex- Offenders (Parolees and Probationers), The cultivation has already began. This will help in creating employment for offenders and further enhance reintegration.

Service Points According to Batho Pele principles, access to information should be made available to the people. The Department has established service points in order to bring community corrections services closer to the communities where the offenders are residing. Since 2014, the Department managed to establish 528 service points nationally. Since the establishment of service points, the number of violations have significantly decreased resulting in adherence to parole conditions by offenders. The establishment of service points promotes partnerships with different stakeholders for a successful reintegration of offenders.

Community Profiling To draw a full picture of communities where offenders comes from. This is done in order to identify resources and opportunities that are available within various communities. To encourage collaboration between individuals and organizations for the purpose of joint partnerships. To expand the base for community support for offenders that return to the community. The Department has entered into agreement with University of Zululand, Venda, UNISA and Kwa-Zulu Natal Universities to place their students.

Outreach Activities The Department hosted ex-offender work sessions in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Western Cape and Free state/Northern Cape as part of our on-going work to help with rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders back to the communities. More than three hundred ex-offenders attended this session, coupled with NGO’s Cluster Departments, Provincial and Local government, with the intension to empower them to establish ex – offenders desks.

Outreach Activities (Cont…)
To also establish how best they can be utilised to benefit both Communities and themselves in building a crime free society The Department hosted a special female ex-offender Entrepreneur Development session in partnership with Still rise, more that forty (40) female Ex-Offenders received information from successful women in business on how to start their own business. They also received motivational and spiritual counselling. This is intended to be a quarterly session held in different provinces.

On special Project; The Department is currently reviving Community Correction Forums throughout all Management Areas as part of our ongoing work to strengthen Community safety forums. The aim is to put communities in the centre of the work of Corrections and forge partnerships with relevant stakeholders to fight crime, help with poverty alleviation programs and strengthen and market Restorative justice in our communities

Ongoing partnerships with Government departments: Currently work is been done on concluding a MOU with the Department of Social Development, SASSA, Homer Affairs and Department of Labour, several meetings are already being held to conclude this process. The aim of this partnerships is to provide support to Ex-Offenders as part of vulnerable groups to reintegrate back to communities and prevent re-offending.

Restorative Justice In addressing the participation of victims in our activities the Department has contracted 63 Auxiliary Social Workers to trace and prepare victims. We are in a process of reviewing the RJ policy and we will incorporate provisions of the Child Justice Act in the RJ policy. We have formed partnerships and collaborative arrangements with religious leaders, NPO’s and traditional leaders. These partnerships strengthen support mechanisms for victims/ offended, offenders, parolees and probationers. We see them playing a major role in the successful reintegration of offenders into their communities. DCS is an active participant in the VEP Forum, the VEP Forum plays an important role in public education, awareness campaigns on victims' rights, and services for victims of crime.

RJ Partnerships FS/NC Region – CRC Church in Bloemfontein , the partnership has been extended to cover other provinces Eastern Cape – 12 Apostles Church in Christ LMN Region -Christ Worship House- Thohoyandou KZN Region – DCS Partnered with Churches and Ukhozi FM at the Durban Management Area WC – Hope Prison Ministry offered DCS 9 restorative justice facilitators for a VOD at Brandvlei Management Area. The church is also doing Family and Offender Mediation FOVOC is an NPO working with the victims of crime. They trace and prepare victims for RJ NPOs through the VEP Forums – Traditional leaders are part of VOD Forums

RJ Partnerships The restitution foundation and Khulumani are working with the victims and offender of the Worcester Bombing. UKZN College of Humanities – to train DCS personnel on the facilitation of VOD’s Prison Care and Support Network- provide Restorative Justice to offenders and victims.

Challenges Budgetary Constraints Funding model for NPOs
Victim participation Criminal record expungement Stigmatisation

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