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Building a Caring Correctional System - Malmesbury Correctional & Supervision Board Presentation

Learn about the functions, members, and objectives of Malmesbury Correctional Supervision & Parole Board in South Africa from the presentation to the Portfolio Committee. Discover statistics, methodologies, challenges, and solutions for a compassionate system.

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Building a Caring Correctional System - Malmesbury Correctional & Supervision Board Presentation

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  1. Presentation to Port Folio Committee 5 September 2006 the dcs The Department of Correctional Services REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Building a caring correctional system that truly belongs to all. Presentation: Malmesbury Correctional Supervision and Parole Board

  2. INTRODUCTION • 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. • 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.

  3. BACKGROUND • 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. • Approval/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 2006

  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.

  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.

  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. Challenges

  13. SOLUTIONS

  14. SOLUTIONS

  15. SOLUTIONS

  16. SOLUTIONS

  17. SOLUTIONS

  18. SOLUTION

  19. SOLUTION

  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

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