Stakeholders further agreed that whilst a correctional system must rehabilitate offenders, the impact of the state of correctional centres and the DCS' limited capacity could not be ignored. It was argued that given these realities focus must be placed on detention under humane conditions and a management style with a human rights orientation aiming to succeed in the provision of basic skills such as literacy. Such an approach will form a firm basis upon which to build towards the provision of more sophisticated rehabilitation services.