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Implementation of Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards Overview

Learn about the implementation, future expansion, composition, organizational structure, staffing, and training of CSPBs. Understand challenges and upcoming changes.

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Implementation of Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards Overview

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  1. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Department of Correctional Services Implementation of the Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards: Presentation to Portfolio Committee - June 2005

  2. Department of Correctional Services PURPOSE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN OVERVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISION AND PAROLE BOARDS

  3. Department of Correctional Services LOCATION OF BOARDS • 52 Boards Nationally • 1 Board at each Management Area (47) excluding Goodwood to be served by Pollsmoor • 1 Additional Board at each of the following: • Pollsmoor • Pretoria • Johannesburg • Durban • Leeuwkop

  4. Department of Correctional Services FUTURE EXPANSION • 9 (Nine) Additional CSPB’s have been identified pending the availability of funds within new MTEF • Boksburg • Pietermaritzburg • Waterval • St. Albans • Barberton • Groenpunt • Kutama Sinthumule • Mangaung

  5. Department of Correctional Services COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD • Chairperson - Community member • Vice chairperson - DCS • Secretary - DCS • Two Community members • Co-opt SAPS/Justice • 3 (three) members constitute a Quorum - Chair or Vice Chair to be present .

  6. Department of Correctional Services THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE BOARD

  7. Department of Correctional Services INTERIM ARRANGEMENTS • ACTING VICE CHAIRPERSON • Persons were appointed to act as Vice Chairpersons until these positions could be filled permanently. • ACTING SECRETARIES • Current Secretaries were appointed as acting Secretary until posts could be filled permanently. • COMMUNITY MEMBERS • Area Commissioners to nominate two community members to temporally serve on each Board final contact appointment could be completed.

  8. STAFFING OF CSPBs • CHAIRPERSONS • Minister has approved appointment of Chairpersons with effect from 15 June 2005 • Appointments are currently taking place • Assumption that most will accept duty on 1 July and at the latest on 1 August 2005 • VICE CHAIRPERSONS • All post filled except • Free State/ Northern Cape: Goedemoed • Eastern Cape: Sada and Lusikisiki • LMN: Klerksdorp, Barberton, Rustenburg, Rooigrond and Polokwane

  9. STAFFING OF CSPBs • SECRETARIES • All posts filled except at George • COMMUNITY MEMBERS • All post filled except • Gauteng: Leeuwkop (1), Johannesburg (1) • KZN: Waterval (1), Ncome (2) • Free State/ Northern Cape: No permanent appointments yet done • Eastern Cape: No permanent appointments yet done • LMN: Barberton (1), Polokwane (1) • ALL VACNT POSTS ARE RECEIVING ATTENTION

  10. Department of Correctional Services TRAINING OF STAFF • Various work sessions were held. • Regional Trainers, Chairperson and Secretary per region as well as Regional Coordinators Corrections and After Care were involved in the testing of training material • Regional trainers were trained and are in the process of training relevant personnel in regions - to be completed by end of July 2005 • All Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons will be trained during centralized training sessions to be facilitated and conducted by team from Head Office -target date for completion is August 2005 • National Conference for all Chairpersons being planned for October 2005

  11. Department of Correctional Services CHALLENGES • COMPLAINANT PARTICIPATION • Directives on complaint involvement in CSPB have been drafted and will be submitted to parliament in due course • CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISION AND PAROLE REVIEW BOARD • Only Minister or Commissioner may refer cases to CSPRB • Working procedures and supporting structures are currently being developed

  12. Department of Correctional Services Thank you for your attendance and interest

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