(1) What is the prescribed time frame within which an inmate, against whom force was used, should undergo an immediate medical examination; (2) whether all instances of the use of force against inmates are reported immediately to the inspecting judge; if not, why not; if so, (a) how soon are these cases reported to the inspecting judge and (b) what are the further relevant details?
(1) Whether the national transformation quota is going to be applied in the Western Cape’s department of correctional services (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) why, (b) why are the provincial demographics not being used as the criterion and (c) how many (i) Coloured people, (ii) persons of Indian origin and (iii) white people are supernumerary on each level; (2) when must the transformation process in the Western Cape’s department of correc-tional services be complete; (3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
(1) How many officials of her department have been (a) investigated for and (b) charged with corruption (i) in the (aa) 2007-08, (bb) 2008-09, (cc) 2009-10 and (dd) 2010-11 financial years and (ii) during the period 1 April 2011 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) whether any of the said officials have been promoted whilst they were under investigation; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any officials of her department have been found guilty of substance abuse on duty (a) in the (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09, (iii) 2009-10 and (iv) 2010-11 financial years and (b) during the period 1 April 2011 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (aa) how many and (bb) what are the further relevant details; (4) whether any officials of her department have been found to have been promoted into positions they are not qualified to hold (a) in the (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09, (iii) 2009-10 and (iv) 2010-11 financial years and (b) during the period 1 April 2011 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (aa) how many and (bb) what are the further relevant details; (5) whether any of the said officials have since been removed from the specified positions; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Whether the new Brandvlei prison has been completed; if not, (a) why not and (b) what is the reason for the delay; if so, when will the prison be operational?
What amount was (a) claimed by and (b) paid to (i) her and (ii) her Deputy Minister for subsistence and travel in each month in the 2010-11 financial year?
(1) Whether she established a national preventative mechanism as required in terms of the United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT); if not, (a) why not, (b) when is it envisaged that a national preventative mechanism will be established and (c) what steps has she taken to reach this specified deadline; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether all officials in her department have been (a) trained and (b) educated regarding upholding their duties in terms of the specified Convention; if not, in each case, (i) why not and (ii) when will this be done; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether she has found that (a) effective and (b) independent oversight structures exist that conduct regular visits to correctional facilities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) what oversight structures exist, (ii) what are the (aa) objectives and (bb) functions of these specified structures and (iii) what are the findings of the specified structures with regard to it being (aa) effective and (bb) independent?
(1) Whether new inmates undergo an induction process upon arriving at the Leeuwkop Correctional Facility; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps have been taken to change this situation; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether inmates are provided with (a) cleaning products, (b) toiletries and (c) stationery; if not, why not, in each case; if so, in each case, how (i) are these products distributed and (ii) often are these products provided; (3) whether grievances of inmates are dealt with by the head of the correctional facility; if not, (a) why not and (b) how are grievances dealt with; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether the case management committee conducts case management of prisoners bi-annually; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps have been taken to ensure that these assessments are conducted; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) whether social workers conduct assessments with all inmates on a quarterly basis; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(a) At how many (i) international and (ii) domestic hotels/guest houses were (aa) she and (bb) her Deputy Minister accommodated during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) what (i) was the (aa) name, (bb) star rating and (cc) city location of each specified establishment, (ii) was the (aa) duration and (bb) purpose of the stay in each case and (iii)(aa) was the total cost of the accommodation and (bb) is the breakdown of the accommodation cost in each case?
What (a) are the academic qualifications and (b) is the previous work experience of (i) regional commissioners and (ii) all senior management at her department’s head office?
(1) (a) How many inmates were granted parole in the 2010-11 financial year and (b) what is the breakdown of the crimes for which these parolees were convicted; (2) (a) how many of the inmates who were released were rearrested for crimes committed during their period of parole and (b) what is the breakdown of the crimes for which these parolees were rearrested?
