South African Prison Offender Rehabilitation (SAPOR) is part of the Social branch of Independence Commission Africa NPO.
SAPOR, as a non-governmental community-based organisation with international affiliations, will work as an external partner to the Department of Correctional Services to assist the correctional system achieve its objectives to balance between aligning the Department with international trends in correctional services, and ensuring that the reality of the South African correctional system and South African society is taken into account.
SAPOR assists in the rehabilitation of prisoners in South Africa according to the guidelines prescribed by the United Nations and as accepted by the South Africa government.
SAPOR pays particular attention to incorporating foreign policies as laid out by the UN standards and norms into their operations, namely:
- The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Offenders;
- The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non-Custodial Measures (The Tokyo Rules);
- Basic Principles for the Treatment of Offenders;
- The United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (The Riyadh Guidelines);
- The United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of Their Liberty;
- The Model Treaty on Extradition;
- The Model Treaty on Mutual Assistance;
- The Model Treaty on the Transfer of Supervision of Offenders Conditionally Sentenced or Conditionally Released;
- International and Interregional Co-Operation in Correctional Centre Management and Community-Based Sanctions; and
- The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (Section 36B) Comment/ Proposal.
The SAPOR organization manual incorporates abbreviated information from the above modules and sets out its principles regarding prisoners on:
- Work, Education, Leisure and Family Visits;
- Drugs;
- Health Care;
- Juveniles; and
- International Co-Operation.
SAPOR mission
SAPOR assists with the successful rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders through goal orientated work, projects and formal arrangements made with relevant departments in the Correctional system.
SAPOR is dedicated to prevent crime and moral regeneration, and supports poverty alleviation programmes.
SAPOR vision
Successful rehabilitation of offenders will erase repeat offences and lift the strain off the government which has to facilitate repeat offenders.
Bridging communication between society and offenders will assist successful reintegration by the offender into society as a valuable member of society.
SAPOR Strategy
SAPOR carries out voluntary work within the correctional services and is guided by the approach to rehabilitation as set out in the White Paper.
SAPOR furthermore wishes to partake in joint projects with the correctional services which include representation on Community Supervision and Parole Boards.
SAPOR wishes to engage in regular consultations with various correctional service departments to ensure it gathers all round knowledge on what is required to provide the Department with the best possible service
SAPOR consults with the community and family members of offenders to promote societal responsibility in the eradication of crime.
SAPOR International Affiliations
SAPOR is in affiliation with the International Human Rights Commission and Just Detention International organizations, both which deal with prisoners on an international basis.
SAPOR endeavours to maintain and expand its high standard of operation through networking with more similar organizations, who share active partnerships with the United Nations in particular.
Through networking and partnerships, integrated regional policy aspects, programmes and mechanisms can be meaningfully coordinated and maintained.
SAPOR operations are performed by volunteers who use their own time, expertise and funds.
MEMBERSHIP
IF you would like to join SAPOR as a supporting member or operational volunteer, you are very welcome irrespective of age, race, sex, religion and political preferences. The field we cover is huge and all assistance possible is welcomed.
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Donations to SAPOR
All donations to SAPOR are fully applied directly to its operational field, and recorded for by an independent accountant.
Donations can be made in any amount into our Paypal or bank account, for which we are most grateful. Kindly mark payments clearly as “SAPOR Donations” by reference.