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Mpho Mathabathe: Researcher Mpho Mathabathe: Researcher Portfolio Committee on Portfolio Committee on

Justice and Correctional Justice and Correctional ServicesServices

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Summary and Analysis of DCS Summary and Analysis of DCS budget and strategic plan budget and strategic plan

(2014/15)(2014/15)

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Introduction

• This presentation is intended to summarise and flag

issues raised in the document presented to Members

of Parliament.

• The presentation will touch on three key areas

namely; National Development Plan; budget of DCS

and the Annual Performance Plan for 2014/15.

Brief overview of Department of Correctional Services

• There are 243 correctional facilities of which 26 are dedicated

remand detention facilities

• Daily average inmate population of 155 836 of which 44 652 are

remand detainees

• There are 63 053 offenders under community corrections

• Rate of overcrowding was 30% in September 2013

• Number of posts in DCS is 43 862 of which 42 057 are filled. The

vacancy rate stands at 4.1%

• There are five (5) Budget programmes

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National Development Plan

• Chapter 12 of the NDP is relevant to Correctional Services as it deals with building safer

communities. A number of key priority areas are highlighted as road map to achieve the vision

of NDP.

• Key priority area relevant to DCS is “Strengthening the criminal justice system”

• The plan recommends more coherent implementation and reporting of the Seven-Point Plan.

Specific actions should include:

• Immediate alignment of all strategic plans in the Justice Crime Prevention and Security

Cluster (JCPS) with the seven-point plan

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National Development Plan(Cont..)

• The project manager appointed to the office of the Criminal Justice

System Reform to coordinate the seven-point plan’s activities and

programmes to ensure that the JCPS departments implement the

seven-point plan in sinc

• Dedicated budget for each relevant department be established and

outcome reported in relation to seven-point plan.

• Annual evaluation of implementation of the seven-point plan with

assessment against overarching objectives.

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National Development Plan(Cont..)

• Another key priority area relevant to DCS is “Build safety using an integrated approach”

• Recommendations relevant to DCS are: Protection of vulnerable groups and improving rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.

• Improving rehabilitation and reducing recidivism: recommendations include:

Increase substance abuse treatment during imprisonment Increase education, training and skills programmes within correctional

centres Community organisations should be capacitated to assist with

reintegration after release ATD population must be decreased drastically Priority should be given to youth in prison, particularly in terms of

restorative justice and diversion.

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DCS budget in Context

Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster

2014/15(R’000)

% of Cluster Vote

Correctional Services 19 721.1 13.2%

Defence and Military Veterans

42 658.2 28.6%

Independent Police Investigative Directorate

217.0 0.14%

Justice and Constitutional Development

13 856.3 9.3%

Police 72 507.2 48.6%

Total for Cluster 148 960.0 23.4%

Total National Budget 635 349.4 7

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DCS Budget in Context(Cont..)

• DCS received R19 721.1 billion for 2014/15.

• This constitute 3.1% (3% in 2013/14) of total National Budget

• 13.2% (13% in 2013/14) of total allocation for JCPS cluster.

• Cluster received R148 960.0 billion (R141 259.7 billion in 2013/14)

which is 23.4% of National Budget.

• DCS budget increased by R972.6 million (5.19% in nominal terms)

compared to the 2013/14 budget.

• A total of R13 315.6 (67.5%) billion has been channelled towards

compensation of employees

DCS Budget in Context (Cont..)

• A total of R605.7 million earmarked for upgrading, rehabilitation

and refurbishment of correctional and other facilities

• A total of R207.2 million earmarked for repair and maintenance

of correctional and other facilities

• A total of R286.5 million (in 2014/15), R255 million (in 2015/16)

and R460 million (in 2016/17) earmarked for large infrastructure

projects including upgrading of 16 correctional facilities and

creation of 4 748 additional bed spaces over the medium term

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Programme allocation(Administration)

• R3 622.9 billion allocated (R3 724.7 billion in 2013/14) for this

programme. This is a decrease of 3% as compared to 2013/14

allocation.

• This is the second largest programme in terms of budget allocation and

it takes 18% (28% in 2013/14) of total DCS budget for 2014/15 financial

year.

• The bulk of the budget for this programme is allocated to compensation

of employees, goods and services, professionalising the Department

and building capacity in the Corporate Services and Management sub-

programmes.

Programme allocation(Administration Cont..)

• Spending trends:

• Administration has seen a positive increase in spending over

the past two financial years from 97.6% (2012/13) to 97.7%

(2013/14). Reasons for under spending include; delays in the

filling of vacancies under compensation of employees and the

delay in the procurement for the establishment of cabling and

local area network (LAN) equipment for 36 months contract

which was not approved by SITA recommendation committee

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2014/15 targets for Administration Programme

Indicator 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 Achieved or not in 2012/13

Workplace Skills Plan

16 500 officials trained

15 000 officials trained

14 100 Target achieved (17 662 officials trained)

Filling of vacancies

98% 97% 97% Not achieved (only 95.8% vacancies filled)

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Administration Programme (Comments/Questions)

• The NDP stipulates that, each department in justice cluster should have a

dedicated budget for implementation of the Seven Point Plan. The

Department should indicate if whether a budget has been allocated for the

Seven Point Plan. If yes, how much? And if no, why not?

• DCS should ensure that the budget is aligned with the

priorities/recommendations of the NDP.

• DCS should ensure that they report on progress on all these issues in all

subsequent annual reports.

• The Committee should enquire from DCS to what extent their Strategic

Plan is aligned to the Seven Point Plan as outline in the NDP.

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Administration Programme (Comments/Questions)

• The high vacancy rate continues to be a challenge and should be

addressed as a matter of urgency. DCS should provide the Committee

with a detailed plan including time frames on how the target to improve

the vacancy rate will be achieved for this financial year

• Vetting of officials is another issues which has consistently been raised

in the President’s State of The Nation Address especially vetting of

those on Supply Chain positions. The Department should provide the

Committee with details on the status of vetting within the Department

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Programme allocation(Incarceration)

• R12 299.0 billion (R11 527.1 billion in 2013/14) allocated for this programme.

This is an increase of 6.70% as compared to the 2013/14 allocation.

• This is the largest allocated programme in terms of the budget and it takes

62% (53% in 2013/14) of the total budget allocation.

• Spending over the medium term will reach 13.7 billion (in 2016/17) as a result

of spending on compensation of employees which is expected to grow to

R9.5 billion due to additional allocation for improved conditions of services.

• Spending will also focus on upgrading of 16 facilities which will increase the

total bed space by 4 748 in 2016/17.

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Programme allocation(Incarceration Cont..)

• Spending Trends:

• Between 2011/12 and 2012/13 there was positive improvement

in expenditure trends of this programme. In 2011/12 under-

expenditure was 5% while in 2012/13 under-expenditure was

0.2%. For 2013/14, this programme experienced over-spending

by 1%.

2014/15 Targets for Incarceration Programme

Indicator 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 Achieved or not in 2012/13

Assaults 4.1% 2% 2.2% Not achieved (4.5%)

Unnatural deaths 0.035% 0.027% 0.028% Not achieved (0.038%)

Escapes 0.026% 0.034% 0.034% Achieved (0.028%)

Increase number of bed space

by 480 by 471 by 1 045 Not achieved (no bed space created)

Reduce overcrowding

29% 30% or less 28.48% Target achieved (exceeded by 3.52%)

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Incarceration Programme (Comments/Questions)

• The Department should provide the Committee with an update

on the electronic inmates tracking system to monitor movement

of offenders within correctional centres as well as progress on

the implementation of the electronic monitoring system for

parolees and probationers

• The Department should provide the Committee with the number

of schools upgraded and those constructed in the 2013/14

financial year.

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Programme allocation(Rehabilitation)

• R1 165.8 billion (R1 077.3 million in 2013/14) allocated for 2014/15.

This is an increase of 8.21% as compared to 2013/14 financial year.

• This is the second lowest allocated programme and takes only 6%

(again 6% in 2013/14) of the allocated budget.

• Spending over the medium term will reach R1.3 billion by 2016/17. This

will be used amongst others, to increase the number of offenders taking

part in skills training and further education and training college

programmes from a projected 6 863 (in 2014.15) to 8 306 (in 2016.17)

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Programme allocation(Rehabilitation Cont..)

• Spending trends:

• Spending under this programme is regressing. In 2011/12 this

programme managed to spend 100% of the allocation whereas

in 2012/13 there was under-spending of 3%. According to the

fourth quarter report of 2013/14 under-spending on this

programme stood at a huge 12.5%.

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2014/15 Targets for Rehabilitation Programme

Indicator 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 Achieved or not in 2012/13

Increase % of offenders participating in Adult Education and Training

to 80% 28.7% 64% Not achieved (56.8%)

Increase % of offenders involved in Further Education and Training mainstream programs

to 80% 1.4% 1.4% Achieved (1.6%)

Increase % of offenders involved in FET College programs

to 80% 13.6% 13.4% Achieved (33.90%)

Skills training to 80% 28.7% No specific target

50.25%

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LESSONS FROM THE PAST

• There is a huge decrease in the number of eligible offenders who can

participate in FET mainstream education programme from 39 566 (in

2013/14) to 622 (in 2014/15). The Department should explain to the

Committee this drastic reduction.

• The White Paper on Corrections (2005) put rehabilitation at the centre of

the departments’ activities, but the budget allocation does not seem to do

the same.

• More funds should be channelled towards this programme in order to

attract and retain professionals such as Social workers, Psychologists,

Artisans and Teachers.

Rehabilitation Programme(Comments/Questions)

Rehabilitation programme(Comments/Questions)

• The NDP states that substance abuse treatment must be increased in

correctional centres. What steps is the Department taking to give effect to

this recommendation?

• The NDP also calls for the prioritisation of youth in prison. What steps will

the Department be taking to ensure this group of offenders is targeted for all

programmes to ensure rehabilitation and to reduce recidivism?

• DCS should be requested to update the Committee about progress in

establishing the trading entity.

• What is the progress with regard to the number of centres registered as full-

time schools?

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Programme allocation(Care)

• R1 747.0 billion (R1 617.0 billion in 2013/14) allocated to this

programme. This is an increase of 8% as compared to 2013/14

allocation. Care programme only takes 8.8% of the total budget

allocation.

• Spending focus over the medium term will be on providing

health care services to inmates in order to improve the

treatment provided for HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and sexually

transmitted infections, as well as to promote personal hygiene

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Programme allocation(Care)

• Spending trends:

• Spending under this programme has not been consistent over

the years. In 2011/12 this programme managed to spend 100%

of the allocated budget. However, in 2012/13, expenditure for

this programme was 96.8%. Again in the fourth quarter of

2013/14 this programme managed to spend more that what has

been allocated by spending 111.2% of the budget which

translate to over-spending of 11.2%.

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2014/15 Targets for CARE programme

Indicator 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 Achieved or not in 2012/13

Increase % of Inmates tested for HIV

to 70% 50% 45% Achieved (50%)

Increase the % of HIV positive inmates on antiretroviral therapy

to 95% 94% 51% Achieved (65%)

Increase the % of Inmates who are on TB treatment

to 80% 75% 9% Not achieved (5.63%)

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Care programme(Comments/Questions)

• The Department should provide the Committee with their plan on

the retention and attraction of scarce skills like health care

workers, pharmacists, psychologists and social workers

• The Committee should enquire from the Department as to what

are the major causes of over-spending under this programme in

the fourth quarter.

• Spending pattern of this programme is a course for concern. The

Committee should continuously monitor spending of this

programme.

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Programme allocation(Social Reintegration)

• R886 million (R802.4 million in 2013/14) allocated to this

programme. This is an increase of 10% as compared to

2013/14. Social Reintegration only takes 4.5% of the total DCS

budget.

• Over the medium term, spending focus will be on the rollout of

electronic monitoring which will cater for the increase of people

placed under electronic monitoring from 150 (in 2013/14) to

1000 (in 2016/17).

Programme allocation(Social Reintegration Cont..)

• Spending trends:

• Spending trends of this programme has not been

stable over the years. In 2011/12, expenditure under

this programme was 100%. In 2012/13, expenditure

decreased to 90.4%. In the fourth quarter of 2013/14,

expenditure amounted to 93.5%.

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2014/15 Targets for Social Reintegration Programme

Indicator 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 Achieved or not in 2012/13

Increase the % of probationers without violations

to 80% no historical information

no historical information

Number of victims participating in restorative justice

2000 victims and 23 921 offenders

no historical information

no historical information

Increase the % of parole without violation

to 80% 79.9% 78.5% Achieved (84.89%)

Parolees reintegrated through halfway house

80 parolees no historical information

no historical information

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Social Reintegration program(Comments/Questions)

• The Department should outline its plan with regard to the roll-out of the

electronic monitoring project, including time lines. How many people will

be placed under electronic monitoring in 2014/15?

• The Committee should enquire from the Department plans regarding

halfway house project, including costs and time lines for this project.

• In 2013/14, this programme managed to spend only 93.5% of the

allocated budget. What are the factors contributing to this under-

spending? How is the department going to address those issue in

future?

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Social Reintegration programme (Comments/Questions Cont..)

• One of the recommendations from the NDP is that, community

organisations should be capacitated to assist with reintegration.

These organisations should be identified, vetted and resourced. How

is the Department going to implement this recommendation?

• What is the Department’s plan with regard to addressing the issue of

lack of transport for victims who want to attend parole hearings?

• Has the Department put in place comprehensive performance

monitoring system for parole boards?

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2013 Budget Review and Recommendations Report

• The following recommendations were made by the PC on

Correctional Services:

• The Department of Correctional Services’ budget allocation

must be aligned with rehabilitation objectives

• The Department must consider and increase its targets for

development interventions and make the requisite allocations to

its care, rehabilitation and social reintegration programmes

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National Treasury Response to the 2013 BRRR of the PC on Correctional Services

• National Treasury support these recommendations

and will continue to urge the Department to

reprioritise funds over the MTEF period

• However, rehabilitation and social reintegration

objectives can only be met once security objectives

have been addressed.

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CONCLUSION

• It is expected that this budget and subsequent

budgets will address recommendations from the

National Development Plan.

• The Department should ensure that subsequent

Strategic Plans are aligned with the Seven-Point Plan

as recommended by the National Development Plan

Thank, You

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