EASTERN CAPE REGION CSPB EASTERN CAPE REGION BRIEFING
EASTERN CAPE REGION CSPB : EASTERN CAPE REGION BRIEFING TO SELECT COMMITTEE 12 September 2007 Adw 0558 PJL 1
REGION CONSIST OF EIGHT PAROLE BOARDS: Cradock East London Kirkwood Lusiki Middledrift Mthatha Sada St Albans Adw 0558 PJL 2
CHALLENGES THAT IMPACT NEGATIVELLY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE PAROLE BOARD IN THE REGION: Adw 0558 PJL 3
Unit management not functioning according to policy. Unit Management is an integrated approach to assist the Parole Board to function effectively. Adw 0558 PJL 4
Reports from vocationalist (in many cases) do not portray a true reflection of the offender and the rehabilitation programmes they are involve with. Adw 0558 PJL 5
A serious lack of sexual offender’s programmes. Adw 0558 PJL 6
A perception among offenders, that they can get placement dates if they are transferred to other correctional centres. Adw 0558 PJL 7
The vastness of the Eastern Cape, especially the rural areas. (Sada, Mthatha, Lusiki, etc. ) Adw 0558 PJL 8
Attitude of members and management towards the CSPB and rehabilitation. Adw 0558 PJL 9
ACHIEVEMENTS: Adw 0558 PJL 10
NO ERRONOUS RELEASES. Adw 0558 PJL 11
CONSISTENT WITH REGARDS TO PLACEMENT OF OFFENDERS. 45% COMPARE TO THE REST OF THE COUNTRY Adw 0558 PJL 12
BEEN INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH & AWARENESS PROGRAMMES. Adw 0558 PJL 13
INFORMATION DRIVES IN SOME OF THE CORRECTIONAL CENTRES, REGARDING THE PLACEMENT POLICIES. Adw 0558 PJL 14
FUTURE PLANS: Adw 0558 PJL 15
Quaterly meetings of Parole Board Chairpersons. Adw 0558 PJL 16
To promote the Victim Involvement programme. Adw 0558 PJL 17
Empowering of DCS Members: Quarterly work sessions with CMC’s, Unit Managers, Records, Health Care workers, Comcor, etc. Adw 0558 PJL 18
Presentations to DCS’s meetings during parades, general assemblies and staff meetings. Adw 0558 PJL 19
As a region we want to be involved in building a caring correctional system that truly belongs to all. Adw 0558 PJL 20
To conclude: Our ultimate goal as a region is …. Adw 0558 PJL 21
TO BE THE BEST! Adw 0558 PJL 22
THANK YOU. Adw 0558 PJL 23
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