Civil Society Prison Reform Initiative & Khulisa

Civil Society Prison Reform Initiative & Khulisa
Workshop Programme 6-7 August 2008, 26 General Joubert Street , Polokwane

Day 1:

09:00-09:30 Welcome and keynote address

09:30 - 10:00 - Briefing on the activities of Khulisa and CSPRI
Reports and other related material on the activities of Khulisa and CSPRI
Yashina Pillay & Lukas Muntingh

10:00 -10:45 Overview of the prison system ‘The State of the Nation’s Prisons: 2006 -2007’
JIOP Annual Report Julia Sloth-Nielsen

11:15 – 11:45 Questions and discussion Julia Sloth-Nielsen

11:45 -13:00 The rights of prisoners ‘Prisons in a Democratic South Africa - a Guide to the Rights of Prisoners as Described in the Correctional Services Act and Regulations’
“Prisons in a Constitutional Democracy” Lukas Muntingh

14:00-15:00 Parole and sentence administration ‘Parole Pandemonium’ CSPRI Newsletter No. 14 by Julia Sloth-Nielsen Julia Sloth-Nielsen

15:30-16:30
Key issues for transformation in the prison system – provincial perspectives
Discussion All



Day 2:

09:00:10:00 Combating and Preventing Torture “Preventing and combating torture under CAT and OPCAT – a framework for action”
Jamil Mujuzi and Lukas Muntingh

10:00:11:00 What is the role of civil society in prison reform?
Discussion All

11:15-12:15 Offender reintegration and restorative justice
Khulisa Mirror Programme
Restorative Justice
Zain Halle, Charmaine Monaheng and Thabita Kgobe

12:15 – 13:00 Offender Reintegration Khulisa
My Path
Zain Halle