“Transparent and accountable governance is strengthened when comprehensive budget documents are tabled for public scrutiny and legislative oversight.” In the words of the Judicial Inspectorate of Prisons recent Annual report3 the budget is regarded as a powerful lever in the hands of the Portfolio Committee, which can use it as an instrument to guide and [...]
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NICRO submission on the Department of Correctional Services 2007 – 2008
We are all aware that the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders still poses a critical challenge to Correctional Services, NGOs and Civil Society. NICRO acknowledges the Department of Correctional Services for its efforts in focussing on Social Reintegration of prisoners. However, taking note of the budget allocation, we believe that far more resources need to [...]
NICRO submission on the Department of Correctional Services Budget 2006 – 2007
NICRO welcomes the critical attention placed on rehabilitation and social reintegration (community corrections) in the White Paper. We believe that the core purpose of custodial sentencing is rehabilitation, and the recognition of this in the White Paper, and the consequent realignment of services and practices to reflect this reality within the Department of Correctional Services, [...]
