STATUS REPORT: IMPLEMENTATION OF CSPB: EASTERN CAPE REGION

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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
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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

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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)

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THE VARIOUS AREASTHE CSPB SERVES

• MTHATHA MANAGEMENT
• Mthatha Maximum
• Mthatha Medium
• Mqanduli
• Nqgeleni
• Eliotdale

• CRADOCK MANAGEMENT
• Burgersdorp
• Cradock
• Graaff-Reinett
• Middelburg
• Somerset East

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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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