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Title: STATUS REPORT: IMPLEMENTATION OF CSPB: EASTERN CAPE REGION


1
STATUS REPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF CSPBEASTERN
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
    Cape14381

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

7
METHODOLOGYFUNCTIONING 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 NGOs, 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 NGOs, CBOs and Religious
    Fraternity important.
  • Active involvement of all role players in the
    CSPB process
  • CMCs 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
    NGOs and CBOs
  • 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
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