STATUS REPORT: IMPLEMENTATION OF CSPB: EASTERN CAPE REGION

1. An Age of hope: a National Effort for Corrections, Rehabilitation and Social Re-integration of Offenders STATUS REPORT: IMPLEMENTATION OF CSPB:EASTERN CAPE REGION THANK YOU An Age of Hope: A National Effort for Corrections, Rehabilitation and Social Re-integration of Offenders

2. INTRODUCTION • Mr Irion who is chairperson of Cradock and Ms Golifili, chairperson from Mthatha will be representing the Eastern Cape Region BRIEF REGIONAL OVERVIEW • The Region has eight ( 8 ) Financed Parole boards. • Presently there are six ( 6 ) parole boards functioning actively. • Vacancies: 1 Lusikisiki Chairperson 1 pending investigation/Sada Chairperson • Total Sentenced Offenders in the Eastern Cape:14381

3. COMPOSITION OF BOARD • Cradock Management Area: • CHAIRPERSON: Mr Irion (Community) • Vice Chairperson: Vacant – post advertised • 2 Members of the Community • Member of the SAPS (co-opted) • Member of Justice (co-opted) • Secretary (DCS)

4. THE VARIOUS AREASTHE CSPB SERVES • MTHATHA MANAGEMENT: • Mthatha Maximum • Mthatha Medium • Mqanduli • Nqgeleni • Eliotdale • CRADOCK MANAGEMENT: • Burgersdorp • Cradock • Graaff-Reinett • Middelburg • Somerset East

5. CONTINUED: • EAST LONDON • East London Med. A • East London Med. B • East London Med. C • Mdantsane • ST ALBANS • St Albans Maximum • St Albans Med. A • St Albans Med. B • Port Elizabeth • Patensie • MIDDELDRIFT • King Williamstown • Fort Beaufort • Middeldrift • Stutterheim • Grahamstown KIRKWOOD • Kirkwood • Jansenville

6. CONTINUED • LUSIKISIKI MANAGEMENT: • Lusikisiki • Flagstaff • Mt Frere • Mt Fletcher • Mt Ayliff • Bizana • Tabankulu • Umzimkulu SADA MANAGEMENT: • Sada • Confimbaba • Engcobo • Queenstown • Idutywa • Willowvale • Dordrecht • Barkley-east • Lady frere • Nqamakwe

7. METHODOLOGY:FUNCTIONING OF CSPB • Cradock Management Area: • The CSPB visit each center once (1) per month based on the caseload. • One week is spent in each Correctional Center namely: Cradock,Somerset-East, Graaff-Reinett, Middelburg and Burgersdorp. • All relevant role players are informed timeously who serve on the board. • The Case Management Committees prepares all the administrative work and ensure that the offenders sentence plans, assessments, and re-integration requirements are met • Community members present at the meeting gives meaningful inputs on the offender to formulate a recommendation were a decision in respect of placement/ release is taken. • Only one offender appears before the CSPB. • The complainant/victim/relative maybe present at the hearing related to the specific offender. They do not have a vote and address the meeting when asked

8. CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS • 1. PHYSICAL STRUCTURE: • 1.1. No permanent Offices for CSPB . • Tenders have already been invited for erection of CSPB offices in the Eastern Cape . • 2. PHYSICAL RESOURCES: • 2.1. Transport for the Parole Boards. • This is a Regional Challenge and has been discussed at Regional Level. Area Commissioners assist where they can otherwise the chairpersons are allowed to use their own transport and claim for kilometers travelled.

9. CHALLENGES(continued) 3. STAFFING CHALLENGES: 3.1 Vacancies in CSPB Restructuring of CSPB: Vice –Chairpersons (posts already advertised) 3.2. Lack of Offender Appointment of ODS is taking Development staff place. However it is a challenge as people do not want to go to the rural area (scarce skills/rural allowances are now being paid. 4 SAFETY OF CSPB MEMBERS : Security Devices to be made available for CSPB

10. CHALLENGES (continued) 5. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: • Plans in place for full implementation of Restorative Justice. • Victim empowerment to be well marketed. 6. FUNCTIONING OF CMC: Posts to be filled. • CMC members to be trained. • Creation of synergy amongst • CMC members and CSPB

11. SOCIETAL RESPONSIBILITY • Marketing of CSPB and DCS Policy to the communities by having Imbizos and work sessions, • Regular interaction with external stakeholders to seek developmental opportunities for the offenders and parolees and thereby contributing towards responsible citizens • Active Participation of support structures are critical . • Active Involvement with the families so that they contribute to the offenders Rehabilitation Path • Have Preventative Programmes in the community in collaboration with NGO’s, CBOs and the Religious Fraternity to address Recidivism. • Regular meetings with Cluster Departments to enhance the mission and vision of the department. • Market Parole Board Policy to the Community.

12. BEST PRACTICES • Involvement of relevant stakeholders e.g. SAPS and Justice. • Involvement of the Family and Friends in the Offender Rehabilitation Path. Support System is critical towards the successful re-integration.Evident in places like Kirkwwod, St Albans and Cradock. • Victim Empowerment is encouraged eg: St Albans. • Involvement of NGO’s, CBO’s and Religious Fraternity important. • Active involvement of all role players in the CSPB process • CMC’s fully functional in areas such as St Albans, Kirkwood, Cradock and East London. • Marketing of CSPB Policy to communities. • Run Preventative Programmes in collaboration with NGO’s and CBO’s • Market alternative sentences to Justice eg.: St Alabans is standing out in the Region

13. THANK YOU The heights achieved by great men did not come by sudden flight, but while their compatriots were sleeping conquered through the night. Author unkown