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SCFs in 2008. DCS has developed an upgraded system called Remand Detention and Offender Management System (RDOMS) which will be piloted in selected facilities in 2010/11 financial year. 9.8.1.1 Challenges There is no electronic sharing of information between SAPS (as the arresting institution that generate all the detailed information with regard to all RDs) and the detention institutions i.e., DCS and SCFs and this results in the practice of generation of personal identification information by the detention facilities. This practice is likely to result in identity theft because the RDs are transported to the detention facilities with no photos other than the two fingerprints which are placed at the back of the warrant J7. There is limited information forwarded to detention institutions other than the one presented in J7 and this leads to difficulties in conducting risk classification for determination of high risk RDs for housing purposes and management thereof. In DCS the A&R system operates independently in each detention facility, therefore it makes it difficult to determine RDs who were previously admitted in other facilities. Lack of feedback with regard to RDs who did not return from court makes it difficult for the detention facilities to differentiate between new admissions for new cases and readmissions for previous cases especially in relation to RDs who are sent by court for detention within a period of two to six months since the last court appearance. Lack of provision of information on previous criminal history to detention institutions makes it difficult to differentiate between first time RDs and regular clients of the CJS thus leading to housing of high risk and low risk RDs in one unit or section. Other challenges include limited capacity of the networks to cater for sharing of data across the different departments and use of different programme languages to develop departmental systems might complicate the development of interfaces between the different systems. 9.8.1.2 Recommendations Detention institutions for RDs should be provided with additional information to the one presented in J7. Information can be provided either by NPA or SAPS. Additional information for RDs should be provided electronically to the detention institutions in order to save time and resources required for capturing information on admission of RDs. 138
A system of providing feedback to the detention institutions with regard to RDs who were released for court appearances should be developed and implemented so that the files of all RD who have not returned from court can be updated accordingly. Information on previous criminal history of RDs should be provided to detention institutions so that it can be utilized for in-depth profiling of RDs, risk classification and appropriate housing. 9.8.2 Tools Upgrading of IT infrastructure and equipment utilized in the detention facilities to cater for electronic sharing of information and use of such tools as APIS and virtual courts. 9.8.2.1 Automated Personal Identification System (APIS) APIS was introduced in DCS facilities in 2009 to replace the system called Inmate Tracking. The latter is internationally utilized in most developed countries. The system was piloted in two DCS facilities i.e., Johannesburg Medium A and Durban Westville. The system was aborted because the infrastructural design was not suited to the workflow processes required. The biometrics utilized in APIS are photographs and fingerprints which are linked to the unique identity number assigned to all RDs on admission. These biometrics are captured in A&R system and the Correctional Service Act has made provisions for identification of RDs. In privately managed SCFs, all children RDs are identified on admission through capturing fingerprints and photographs on the IT system and these biometric are linked with the unique identification number which is assigned to each RD. The biometrics are kept in the system as such all new admissions who were previously admitted in SCFs are easily identifiable. 9.8.2.1.1 Challenges APIS will assist in the identification of RDs especially in overcrowded facilities; however the initiation of the process of extensive identification of RDs by the detention institution might lead to creation of false identities especially in situations where identity theft took place during the process of transportation of RDs to detention facilities. Other challenges include limited capacity for the server, unavailable network and outdated IT equipment. 139
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The National Development Committee
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