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6.3.5 Offenders, who qualify for earlier placement on parole as a result of this special remission of sentence, still have to conform to the basic requirement of having a fixed address which can be monitored before such placement may take place. Actions regarding the confirmation of support systems must be adequately intensified in order to prevent unnecessary delays in this regard. A draft letter that can be utilized in this regard is attached. (Area Commissioners must ensure that arrangements are made for the temporary deployment of personnel to confirm support systems, if necessary). 7. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PROBATIONERS AND PAROLEES IN THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SYSTEM 7.1 Probationers 7.1.1 Probationers who benefit from this special remission of sentence may be released as from 30 April 2012 to 11 May 2012 to create capacity within the Community Corrections system. A recalculation of all applicable dates in respect of all probationers who qualify for this measure must be done. Should a probationer not benefit by the allocation of the maximum special remission of sentence, it must be allocated pro-rata. 7.1.2 The number of hours of community service must be reduced proportionally in respect of each probationer and must be entered on the computer at “hours suspended” to calculate the number of hours of community service which still have to be served. 7.1.3 Probationers sentenced in terms of Section 297 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 to perform community service must, when they report on or after 27 April 2012, be informed that special remission of sentence has been granted. (Note: For calculation purposes, 6 months must be regarded as 184 days, 18 months as 549 days and one day as 24 hours). 7.2 Parolees 7.2.1 Parolees who benefit from this special remission of sentence may be released as from 30 April 2012 to create capacity in the Community Corrections system. A recalculation of all applicable dates in respect of all parolees who qualify for this measure must be done. If a parolee cannot benefit by the allocation of the maximum special remission of sentence, it must be allocated pro-rata. The Head Office’s Head of Community Corrections must inform the Divisional Commissioner of the South African Criminal Record Centre (CRC) in writing of the amendment. A draft letter that can be utilized in this regard is attached. A copy of this letter must be filed on form G373 (warrant). 7.2.2 The number of hours of community service must be reduced proportionally in respect of each parolee and must be entered on the computer at “hours suspended” to calculate the number of hours of community service which still have to be served. 6
7.3 Community service 7.3.1 If the sentence of a parolee or probationer expires immediately as a result of this special remission of sentence, the remainder of the community service which has been set as a condition will relapse. If the sentence expires on a later date, the community service must be continued with until such sentence expiry date. 7.4 Correction/Care and Development programmes 7.4.1 The Head of Community Corrections must timeously, in writing, inform the external institution/person, where a probationer/parolee is integrated in a programme, of the termination of the sentence. The probationer/parolee must be informed accordingly. Such probationer/parolee must be encouraged to complete the programme. After his/her written acknowledgement, a copy of such request must be filed on his/her file. 7.5 Victims compensation/paying of maintenance 7.5.1 If victim compensation has not been paid in full on expiry of the sentence, the probationer should be requested in writing to pay the outstanding amount to the victim as ordered by the court. This is also applicable in case of the payment of maintenance. After his or her written acknowledgement, a copy of the notification must be filed on his or her file. The registrar/clerk of the court must be informed accordingly in writing. 7.6 Probationers/Parolees in rehabilitation centres 7.6.1 Arrangements must be made with the relevant institution/external service providers for voluntary attending/continuation of the rehabilitation programme following the release of such probationer/parolee from the system of community corrections. 7
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