How can I apply for Correctional Service?

How to get the Correctional Services Forms?

You can get the Application for Admission to a Learnership in DCS form from any Correctional Services Office, or you can download it from the Department of Correctional Services website.
The e-DCS website is www.dcs.gov.za under the Forms Tab.

How do you become a corrections officer in South Africa?

A correctional officer should:

be a South African citizen.
be 18 – 35 years of age.
be a minimum of 1,67 m tall for men and 1,60 m for women.
have no mental or physical handicap.
be medically fit.
speak English and at least one other language.
be emotionally mature and stable.
be responsible and honest.

What does the Department of Correctional Services do?

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is mandated to place offenders in a secure, safe and humane environment, and ensure that rehabilitation and successful reintegration programmes are implemented.

Can I volunteer at Correctional Services?

How to apply to be a DCS volunteer. Our volunteers are recruited according to the skills they have to offer and what vacancies may exist at the time of applying. If no vacancies are available, and if you agree, we can keep your details on file and contact you when a vacancy does arise.

How long is correctional service training?

Eight weeks of classroom training – full time.

How long is correctional officer training in South Africa?

Eight weeks of classroom training – full time This is a formal classroom training environment which covers theoretical knowledge to facilitate understanding and performance in: roles and structures of the department. prisoner management – including reducing re-offending, rehabilitation and re-integration. personal …

How long does it take to become a correctional officer in South Africa?

Learners get rehabilitation skills through correction and human development in a secure, safe, and humane detention or under community-based correctional supervision. The duration of this programme is 12 months. Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend of R5000 per month during their placement.

What skills does a correctional officer need?

Examples of correctional officer skills

Resilience. A good correctional officer should learn from their mistakes and use those lessons to get better at what they do.
Communication skills.
Open-mindedness.
Stress management skills.
Self-discipline.
Analytical skills.
Teamwork.
Problem-solving skills.

What are correctional Programmes?

Correctional program refers to a type of program to which the criminal offenders are submitted. It includes both supervision and educational training given to correct the criminal offenders. Sometimes the correctional program is given as part of the sentence. It is mandatory for juvenile delinquents.

Who grants parole in South Africa?

To qualify for parole, an offender must have served half of the sentence. “Offenders who received life imprisonment can be eligible for parole after serving 25 years of their sentence but the decision to grant parole lies with the Minister.