PEN1503 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2023 (ANSWERS)

PEN1503 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2023 (ANSWERS) QUESTIONS ASKED: Assessment 1 Back Question 1 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The New Financial programmes of the Department of Correctional Services include a variety of functions addressing specific outcomes. You are required to Match the definitions to the financial programme aims at addressing the offending behaviour of sentenced persons Answer 1 aims at addressing the safety of inmates, officials and members of the public Answer 2 to ensure that the Department has a long-term facilities strategy to ensure the establishment and maintenance of conditions consistent with human dignity for offenders Answer 3 intended to provide for the mental well-being of inmates including access to social and psychological services. Answer 4 aims to provide skills development in line with Departmental and national human resource needs. Answer 5 intended to ensure successful re-integration through appropriate interventions directed at both the inmate and relevant societal institutions Answer 6 Question 2 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following statements in the White paper does not highlight critical events since the new democratic dispensation in 1993 a. the introduction of, and alignment to, a responsibility culture in our correctional system stressing incarceration within a safe, secure and humane environment b. the key focus points of the transformation of the department in the first five years of the new democracy, including the appointment of the inspecting judge c. the demilitarization of the department on 1 April 1996, which was managed poorly, creating more problems and challenges d. the adoption, and impact of the new Constitution in 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), which enshrined the Bill Of Rights; and Clear my choice Question 3 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following values and/or rights are enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, including the core values of the Department of Correctional Services. a. Everyone has inherent dignity and the right to have their dignity respected and protected. b. Everyone has the right to freedom and security of the person, which includes the right—(a) not to be deprived of freedom arbitrarily or without just cause; c. Everyone has the right, peacefully and unarmed, to assemble, to demonstrate, to picket and to present petitions. d. Everyone has the right to fair labour practices. e. Everyone has the right—(a) to a basic education, including adult basic education; and (b) to further education, which the state, through reasonable measures, must make progressively available and accessible. Question 4 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Despite the human rights culture brought about by the new democratic dispensation and enshrined in the Constitution, the immediate post-1994 transformation of the Department focused its attention mainly on ......... a. safe custody b. rehabilitation c. community corrections d. security Clear my choice Question 5 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following statements is correct A historical perspective on the transformation of the Correctional System in South Africa provides very important insight into key issues involved in the transformation challenges the Department faces. These include a. almost a century in which safety and security was the predominant focus with Rehabilitation and Human Rights failing to enjoy any central focus, b. the militarized organizational culture became so imbedded over many years, that the proposed shift away from it never caused resistance, c. the existing relatively closed prison culture was actively promoted over many years through measures such as severe restrictions on reporting on matters relating to and publishing of photographs depicting prisons or prisoners d. overcrowding, which has been a reality that prison administrators had to deal with since the early 1900’s, albeit for many different reasons Question 6 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following is critical challenges faced and met in the process of transforming the Department to a corrections-focused system that is one of the best in the world. These challenges include: a. overcrowding; b. the state of the DCS facilities; c. institutional “prison culture” d. corruption e. all the above Clear my choice Question 7 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following is not a special category of offenders a. Women b. High profile offenders c. children d. long-term offenders e. first offenders Clear my choice Question 8 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Choose the correct statement The Department views rehabilitation as a process with three important objectives, namely: a. the correction of offending behaviour, human development; and the promotion of social responsibility and positive social values. b. the correction of behaviour, human development; and the promotion of all responsibility and positive social values. c. the correction of human behaviour, human development; and the promotion of social responsibility and positive social values. d. the correction of behaviour, human development; and the promotion of offenders social responsibility and positive social values. e. the correction of all human behaviour, human development; and the promotion of all responsibility and positive social values. Clear my choice Question 9 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following statements describe the early period of the 1900's in penal system of South Africa the best a. This period also saw the introduction of a system that allowed for the remission of part of a prison sentence subject to good behaviour on the part of the inmates and the system of probation that allowed for the early release of inmates, either directly into the community or through an interim period in a work colony or similar institution b. This period also saw the introduction of a system that allowed for parole subject to good behaviour on the part of the inmates and the system of probation that allowed for the early release of inmates, either directly into the community or through an interim period in a work colony or similar institution c. This period also saw the introduction of a system that allowed for the remission of part of a prison sentence subject to good behaviour on the part of the inmates and the system of parole that allowed for the early release of inmates, either directly into the community or through an interim period in a work colony or similar institution d. This period also saw the introduction of a system that allowed for the remission of part of a prison sentence subject to good behaviour on the part of the inmates and the system of probation that allowed for the early release of inmates, either directly into the community or through community corrections Clear my choice Question 10 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The 1945 Landsdowne Commission on Penal and Prison Reform held the following view... a. offenders should not be hired out to outsiders b. offenders should be subjected to hard labour c. that rehabilitation is a waste of time d. the militarisation of the Department of Correctional Service is essentail Clear my choice Question 11 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which Commission dealt with transformational issues of the correctional system of South Africa a. Landsdowne Commission b. Jali commision c. Hefer Commission d. Kroon Commission Clear my choice Question 12 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The transformation of the Department in the first five years of the new democracy entailed: a. significant changes in the representativity of the DCS personnel and management; b. the militarisation of the correctional system in order to enhance the Department’s rehabilitation responsibilities the demilitarisation of the correctional system in order to enhance the Department’s rehabilitation responsibilities on 1 April 1996; c. isolation from with correctional practices and processes that had proved to be effective in the international correctional arena; d. the introduction of dependent mechanisms to scrutinize and investigate DCS activities, such as the appointment of an Inspecting Judge. Clear my choice Question 13 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The National Programme on Appropriate Community Sentencing indicated that available correctional resources must be used in a targeted way to deal more effectively with ............................ a. serious offenders b. recidivists c. pretty offenders d. minor crimes Clear my choice Question 14 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The programme aimed to divert petty offenders and juveniles out of the criminal justice system are known as a. The National Programme on Diversion for Minor Offenders b. The National Programme in relation to Secure Care for Juveniles c. The National Programme on Appropriate Community Sentencing d. The National Crime Prevention Strategy Clear my choice Question 15 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which programme shifted the focus to transforming South African prisons from being so-called "universities of crime" or “criminal headquarters” into effective rehabilitation centres that produce skilled and reformed individuals who are capable of successful reintegration into their communities as law-abiding citizens a. The National Crime Prevention Strategy b. The National Programme in relation to Secure Care for Juveniles c. The National Programme on Appropriate Community Sentencing d. The National Programme on Diversion for Minor Offenders Clear my choice Question 16 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text After 2000 as a key starting point in contributing towards a crime-free society the Department identified the ............... a. enhancement of rehabilitation services b. enhancement of safety c. enhancement of after care services d. enhancement of security services Clear my choice Question 17 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text the Prison’s Act (Act 8 of 1959) introduced a open he prison system off to inspection by outsiders by not prohibiting reporting and publishing of photographs. This served to entrench a relatively open institutional culture within the prison service, which resulted in a tendency for the norms of prison law to be relatively inline with daily practice; Select one: True False Question 18 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The Department has asserted that “every member is a rehabilitator” Select one: True False Question 19 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Much came of the Landsdowne Commission Report presented in 1947, as illustrated by subsequent permission for “bona fide farmers associations” to build prison farm outstations to facilitate the extended use of prison labour by farmers. Select one: True False Question 20 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text How does transformation contribute to nation-building in South Africa? a. By promoting divisions among different ethnic groups b. By reinforcing colonial ideologies c. By fostering inclusiveness and a sense of unity among diverse communities d. By prioritizing individual success over communal well-being Clear my choice Question 21 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text What are the main pillars of transformation as outlined in the White Paper on Correction 2005? a. Security, Economic Growth, and International Relations b. Education, Healthcare, and Infrastructure c. Social Justice, Economic Development, and Governance d. Military Expansion, Environmental Sustainability, and Cultural Preservation Clear my choice Question 22 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text In the context of historical development, what role did Former President Nelson Mandela play in transforming the correctional service? a. He advocated for stricter punishment for all offenders. b. He was instrumental in implementing privatization of correctional facilities. c. He emphasized the importance of rehabilitation and reconciliation for inmates. d. He proposed the construction of additional prisons to address overcrowding. Clear my choice Question 23 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text What is the main goal of contemporary transformation in South Africa's correctional service with regards to overcrowding? a. Building more prisons to accommodate the rising inmate population b. Implementing alternative sentencing and parole programs c. Introducing harsher punishments to deter crime d. Increasing the number of correctional officers to manage overcrowding Clear my choice Question 24 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text How does the current transformation in South Africa's correctional service address the needs of female inmates? a. By providing separate, gender-specific facilities with tailored rehabilitation programs b. By excluding female inmates from rehabilitation initiatives due to low numbers c. By increasing the use of punitive measures for female offenders d. By prioritizing vocational training opportunities for female inmates Clear my choice Question 25 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text What role does technology play in the contemporary transformation of South Africa's correctional service? a. Monitoring inmate activities through surveillance cameras b. Replacing correctional officers with AI-powered systems c. Restricting access to educational resources and communication tools d. Eliminating rehabilitation programs to focus on technological advancements