Department of Correctional Services

1. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Department of Correctional Services Department of Corrections Services Strategic Plan for 2006/07-2010/11 January 2006

2. CONTENTS • Background to development of 2006/07 Strategic Plan and Budget • Performance Highlights for 2005/06 • Strategic Priorities in 2006/07 Strategic Plan and years beyond • Challenges for implementation

3. Background to the development of 2006/07 – 2010/11 • Development of a 5 year plan which prioritizes 1st year of operation • Mid-term review of 2005/06 of organisational performance • Revised targets for year 1 • Adjustment of targets for years that follow (improved by changes in DCS environment) • Mid term performance assessment • Identifying new and emerging needs

4. Background to the development of 2006/07 – 2010/11 The product of the session provides for; Departmental input into the MinComBud Development of Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE) Await new policy directives from Cabinet Lekgotla (January) Await policy directives from SONA

5. Background to the development of 2006/07 – 2010/11 Revised and final draft of the Strategic Plan (January/ February) Development of Branch and Regional Operational Plans (February/ March) Performance Agreement of SMS (March) Compilation of Annual Report (April)

6. Performance Highlights for 2005/06 • Success of the Special Remissions • 7-day establishment and accelerated recruitment • Development of the Offender Rehabilitation Path • Accreditation of Service Providers • Improvement of Correctional Centre Administration • Development of Risk Assessment Tools • Implementation of the three meal system, Unit Management and CMCs

7. Performance Highlights for 2005/06 • Launch of the Centers of Excellence • Completion of the perception survey • Improved media relations • Finalization of the tender process for the HIV prevalence survey • Launch of Grootvlei as an ARV site • Launch of trauma centre at Drakenstein • Implementation of CSPB

8. Performance Highlights for 2005/06 • Partnership between DIU and SIU (Medcor recoveries) – Established a full DIU Capacity • Success of internal investigations re: fraud, corruption and maladministration • dismissed eighteen (18) officials in 2005 • Appointment of recruitment agencies • Ongoing policy development for alignment with White Paper • Development and Care • Finance and Security

9. Performance Highlights for 2005/06 • Improved administration of Medcor • International relations • Appointment of Commissioner Vice President ICPA for Africa • Strategic involvement in transformation of CESCA • Commissioner – country Co-ordinator for UN’s Commission for crime Prevention and criminal Justice • Finalisation of installation of Biometric/CCTV cameras for security and access management

10. Strategic Priorities in 2006/07 Strategic Plan and years beyond

11. Administration • Prioritization and implementation of the HR strategy (Performance management, Employee relations, Recruitment, selection and retention) • Development of standardized and comprehensive training on Minimum Information Security Standards, Minimum Security Standards for Head of Security, HOCCs, Area Commissioners • Implementation of the Jali Commission Report

12. Administration • Continue provision of training for junior and middle management • Extend leadership training to Senior management • Provide legal support and fight corruption • Target implementation of internship for 500 people • Improve IT and information management environment • Amendment to CSA • Improved management of SCM

13. Security • Completion of the Biometric system and implementation • Installation of fences • Development and implementation of 5 year Security plan based on Min. Security Standards • Building capacity for security information management

14. Corrections • Implementation of the Offender Rehabilitation Path (involves all branches in the Department) • Implementation of corrections programmes (accredited service providers) • Implementation of systems to improve centre and offender management • Policy development and implementation

15. Development • Finalizing policy on compulsory programmes • Implementation of Offender Skills Development Plan (employability) • Provide existing skills and education programmes • Expand national agriculture and production workshops

16. Care • Finalization of the HIV prevalence • Finalizing policy on compulsory programmes • Phase in provision of primary health care • Provide needs based programmes (social work, spiritual and psychological programmes)

17. Facilities • Continued management of upgrading • Building new facilities • Develop departmental capacity for own resource and management of devolution of functions from DPW • Development of Medium Term Facility Development and Management Plan

18. Social Reintegration Social Reintegration • Prioritization of social reintegration and ensure improved community participation • Improve the functioning of departmental paroling system (CSPB & CS & PRB) • Implement classification system for Parolees and probationers • Develop programmes for pre-release, supervision and reintegration

19. Challenges • Attracting scarce skills • Corruption prevention • Filling vacancies • Intake capacity versus turnover levels • Prone to recruiting from within • Brain drainage • Overhauling community corrections

20. Challenges • Develop own capacity to be able to manage facilities • COEs - issues requiring management intervention to be prioritized for implementation from the first quarter of 2006/7. • Improve capacity to deliver at management area level taking into account local government’s role • Finalization of policies

21. Correctional Services values your role in breaking cycle of crime: in making rehabilitation work. Thank you Together we can strengthen social compact against crime, for better life.