Question NW183 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
25 March 2024 - NW183
Engelbrecht, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1)With regard to the 16 472 inmates who were released in terms of the special remission programme, what total number of the inmates completed (a) rehabilitation and (b) re-integration programmes; (2) What total number of the released inmates who have reoffended completed (a) rehabilitation and (b) re-integration programmes; (3) Whether he has found that the rehabilitation and re-integration programmes are effective and sufficient to prevent reoffending; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1)(a) The total number of inmates completed (a) rehabilitation programmes are 7912.
(1)(b) The total number of inmates completed (a) re-integration programmes are 11697.
(2)(a) Total number of the released inmates who have reoffended completed rehabilitation programmes are 382.
(2)(b) Total number of the released inmates who have reoffended completed re-integration programmes are 51.
(3) Yes, the rehabilitation and re-integration programmes are effective and sufficient to prevent re-offending. Out of the total number of 16 472 inmates who were released on the special remission programme only 433 has re-offended as on 29 February 2024.
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