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Inside-out - 2024 annual narrative report.pdf2024
2024
ANNUAL NARRATIVE
ANNUAL NARRATIVE
REPORT
REPORT
Dear Members of the Inside-out Community,
As from 2015, the Inside-out engaged scholarship project team put together an annual narrative report showcasing the work that the project team, together with communities inside and outside corrections, embarked on. In the 2024 annual narrative report, we report, among others, on a series of engaged scholarship activities, including career expo events for current and prospective incarcerated students and correctional officials, research training workshops, the books project, networking sessions for MA and PhD students involved in corrections studies, workshops focussing on the mental healthcare of officials and the wellbeing of elderly correctional officials, conference presentations, supervision and peer-reviewed publications.
Please read the full report for more information!
Michelle Fine, Inside-out project team member and professor extraordinaire in the Department of Psychology elected to the USA National Academy of Education
Michelle Fine, Inside-out project team member and professor extraordinaire in the Department of Psychology elected to the USA National Academy of Education
Dear Inside-Out Community
The Department of Psychology in the College of Human Sciences at Unisa is proud to announce that Michelle Fine, professor extraordinaire in our Department since 2022, project team member of the Inside-out engaged scholarship project, and distinguished Professor at the City University of New York, was elected a member of the prestigious National Academy of Education in the United States of America.
Our congratulations to Prof Michelle Fine!
Please read the full report for more information!
Prof Fine Election Celebration 2025.pdfInside-out Outside-in Celebrates our MA and PhD Graduates.pdfInside-out Outside-in Celebrates our MA and PhD Graduates
Inside-out Outside-in Celebrates our MA and PhD Graduates
Several postgraduate students and members of the Inside-out engaged scholarship project pursue corrections-related MA and PhD studies. In this newsletter we share the experiences of some of these postgraduate students who completed their studies in 2022 and 2023.
Please read the full report for more information!
BOKSBURG CORRECTIONAL OFFICIALS’ APPRECIATION AND INFORMATION SHARING SESSION
BOKSBURG CORRECTIONAL OFFICIALS’ APPRECIATION AND INFORMATION SHARING SESSION
On October 24, 2024, The Boksburg Correctional Officials' Appreciation and Information Sharing Session. The Inside-Out Outside-In South African Corrections Interest Group honored the commitment of correctional officials and included valuable insights on career development, educational opportunities, and emotional well-being. The report highlights keynote addresses, interactive discussions, and resources aimed at empowering correctional staff as key agents of transformation.
Please read the full report for more information!
Inside-Out – Report on the Boksburg Correctional Officials’ Appreciation and Information Sharing Session.pdfInside-out_Conference Report_7th International Conference on Gender and Sexuality_Sept 2024.pdfInside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group Report on the 7 th International Conference on Gender and Sexuality 2024
Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group Report on the 7 th International Conference on Gender and Sexuality 2024
Inside-out project team member and postdoctoral fellow, Dr Wandile Tsabedze, together with colleagues and postgraduate students recently presented papers at the 7th International Conference on Gender and Sexuality in Bangkok. Thailand.
Please read the conference report for more information.
Inside-out project collaborator and PhD graduate Nkanyiso Madlala Reflection on my PhD Journey
Inside-out project collaborator and PhD graduate Nkanyiso Madlala Reflection on my PhD Journey
The Inside-out project team continues to celebrate the increasing number of completed MA and PhD studies under our supervision. Attached are reflection by Inside-out collaborator and clinical psychologist at the Department of Correctional Services on his journey of becoming Dr Madlala.
The 15th of April 2024 marked the celebration and completion of a long journey that officially started in 2020. Here is my short reflection on my journey of becoming Dr Madlala:
Please read the full report for more information!
Inside-out Collaborator and PhD graduate Nkanyiso Madlala reflects on his PhD journey.pdfINSIDE OUT MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP REPORT_Read by MEF.pdfTHE INSIDE-OUT OUTSIDE-IN SOUTH AFRICAN CORRECTIONS INTEREST GROUP Mental Healthcare Interactive Hybrid Workshop: Evaluating Best Practice Methods, Barriers with Applicability and Guidelines Followed in Practice
On the 18th September 2024, The Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group at UNISA hosted an interactive hybrid workshop with social workers and psychologists from the Boksburg Correctional Centre, and colleagues from the Department of Social Work, Department of Psychology, and the Department of Health Studies at UNISA.
The aim of the workshop was to create networking opportunities and provide attendees with real-world scenarios and evidence-based practices on current research and trends in the field of mental health and to offer examples on practical skills development such as therapeutic techniques, crisis intervention, communication strategies, and assessment methods. The workshop also focused on the importance of a healthy mental health to ensure optimal interventions.
To read the report in full, please find it attached.
Caught in the spider’s web: the collateral consequences of the criminal record on higher education, professional registration, and employment opportunities
Caught in the spider’s web: the collateral consequences of the criminal record on higher education, professional registration, and employment opportunities
Inside-out project team member, Dr Mbongiseni Mdakane and collaborators published the article, Caught in the spider’s web: the collateral consequences of the criminal record on higher education, professional registration, and employment opportunities in the open access journal, Research in Business & Social Science.
Please read the full report for more information!
Caught in the spider’s web the collateral consequences of the criminal record on higher education, professional registration, and employment opportunities.pdfInside-out collaborators donate a large number of books to the Mangaung Correctional Centre in the Free State Province
Inside-out collaborators donate a large number of books to the Mangaung Correctional Centre in the Free State Province
Dear Inside-out Community and Colleagues,
We trust that you are well.
On Friday 20 September 2024, Inside-out collaborator, Dr Jacques Jordaan, and postgraduate students of the Department of Psychology at the University of the Free State, donated a large number of books to the Mangaung Correctional Centre. The donation was made possible by a generous book donation from the Unisa library, facilitated by Inside-out Books Project coordinator, Dr Fana Simelane and his team, as well as contributions from Rotary Humanitarian International, facilitated by Inside-out PhD student, Ms Jacqui Pirzenthal.
The University of the Free State reported on the event, see https://www.ufs.ac.za/templates/news-archive-item/campus-news/2024/september/book-project-at-mangaung-correctional-centre. In addition, Radio Rosestad 100.6 FM also reported on the event, see https://rosestad.co.za/mangaung-korrektiewe-sentrum-kry-n-nuwe-boekprojek/
We appreciate the work that our collaborators are doing and are looking forward to continuing to distribute books to more correctional facilities in South Africa.
Repo1. Report on a series of workshops with elderly correctional officials at the Polokwane Correctional Services_August 2024.pdfTHE WELL-BEING AND AGENCY OF ELDERLY CORRECTIONAL OFFICIALS
THE WELL-BEING AND AGENCY OF ELDERLY CORRECTIONAL OFFICIALS
The Inside-out Outside-in team conducted a series of workshops for correctional officials, discussing well-being and agency of the elderly official at the Polokwane Correctional Services on 26th to 28th August 2024. The purpose of the workshops was to have conversations with a group of officials who are 50-years and older on their emotional well-being and health in the later part of one’s career. We discussed the mental well-being of officials in corrections, self-care and physical wellness and health, preparing for retirement, and successful ageing.
Kindly read the full report for more information.
Inside-out_Report on a visit to His Majesty Correctional Services in Eswatini (002).pdfREDUCING RECIDIVISM RISK AND ENCOURAGING RESILIENCE IN ESWATINI CORRECTIONAL CENTRES
REDUCING RECIDIVISM RISK AND ENCOURAGING RESILIENCE IN ESWATINI CORRECTIONAL CENTRES
In 2021, after conducting research at His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) in Eswatini, Inside-out project team member, Dr. Wandile Fundo Tsabedze (University of North-West) and Dr. Sifiso B Shabangu (Stellenbosch University) shared the PhD research findings of Dr. Tsabedze with HMCS in Eswatini. In August 2024, they were invited to present the research findings to correctional representatives at (HMCS) in Eswatini.
Presentations and discussions centred around the importance of spiritual care, social support, religiosity, forgiveness, resilience, personality, mental health, and their role in reducing recidivism within HMCS.
Please read the full report for more information.
We’ve got a sisterhood_Parry.pdf“We’ve got a sisterhood ”: Understanding personal and peer empowerment capabilities in the narratives of South African women furthering their education while incarcerated
“We’ve got a sisterhood ”: Understanding personal and peer empowerment capabilities in the narratives of South African women furthering their education while incarcerated
The empowering efect of higher education in a carceral environment is recognised globally as the most efective rehabilitative tool for reducing reofence and promoting the reintegration of incarcerated individuals into society. While many researchers from the Global North have studied carceral education and accessibility, few of those studies have focused specifcally on incarcerated women’s access to higher education.
Please read the full report for more information!
Tomorrow Never Comes, But It [Education] Gives You Hope: Narratives of South African Women Completing Tertiary Education Online While Incarcerated
Tomorrow Never Comes, But It [Education] Gives You Hope: Narratives of South African Women Completing Tertiary Education Online While Incarcerated
Higher education in the correctional environment is endorsed globally as the most effective tool for rehabilitation. Studies from the Global North have researched correctional education and its accessibility, but few of those have focused specifically on incarcerated women’s access to tertiary education online. Even fewer consider this topic within the context of the Global South. This study aimed to address that gap by providing a holistic perspective of South African women’s experiences of e-learning and distance higher education while incarcerated.
Please read the full report for more information!
IJEDE_1309_Parry_PDF+draft.pdf26 August 2024 Boksburg report.pdfBOKSBURG MANAGEMENT AREA EVALUATING THE REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES OFFERED TO MALE PAROLEES SENTENCED TO FEMICIDE IN THE GAUTENG REGION
BOKSBURG MANAGEMENT AREA EVALUATING THE REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES OFFERED TO MALE PAROLEES SENTENCED TO FEMICIDE IN THE GAUTENG REGION
On 16 August 2024, the Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group was invited by the Social Work Component from Boksburg Management Area to attend a group supervision workshop based on Ms. Nonhlanhla Nkosi’s Master’s Degree: Evaluating the rehabilitation programmes offered to male parolees who were sentenced for femicide in the Gauteng Region; and second, based on Ms. Nkosi’s presentation, to address the social workers on a proposed gender-based violence programme for DCS.
Please read the full report for more information!
Student Support for Incarcerated Females in an Open Distance eLearning Institution
Student Support for Incarcerated Females in an Open Distance eLearning Institution
In South Africa, higher education is a constitutionally enshrined basic human right and one of the cornerstones for accomplishing the ideals of offenders’ rehabilitation and preparation for life beyond bars. However, acquiring higher education whilst serving a sentence in a correctional centre is compounded by many institutional challenges especially towards incarcerated female students.
Student Support for Incarcerated Females in an Open Distance e-Learning Institution.pdfInside-out_Report on the DCEO building a high-performance project team workshop_27 June 2024.pdfInside-out Outside-in South African Interest Group DCEO Capacity Building Workshop series Report on building a high-performance engaged scholarship team workshop
Inside-out Outside-in South African Interest Group DCEO Capacity Building Workshop series Report on building a high-performance engaged scholarship team workshop
As part of the 2024 series of capacity building workshops, the Department of Community Engagement and Outreach (DCEO) invited the Inside-out project team to facilitate a workshop on building a high performance engaged scholarship team.
Emthonjeni report 29 June 2024.pdfReport: Youth offenders round table dialogue Actively embracing the socioeconomic gains of our democracy
Report: Youth offenders round table dialogue Actively embracing the socioeconomic gains of our democracy
On 26 June 2024, the Inside-out project was invited by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS)’s Emthonjeni youth centre in Baviaanspoort, Pretoria to commemorate youth month. The aim of the event was to engage youth offenders in a round table discussion, coinciding with the month of June, which is recognized as the Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and corresponds with the Men’s Health Week (12 to 18 June).
For more on the story, please read the following!
Emthonjeni report 29 June 2024.pdfReport: Youth offenders round table dialogue Actively embracing the socioeconomic gains of our democracy
Report: Youth offenders round table dialogue Actively embracing the socioeconomic gains of our democracy
On 26 June 2024, the Inside-out project was invited by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS)’s Emthonjeni youth centre in Baviaanspoort, Pretoria to commemorate youth month. The aim of the event was to engage youth offenders in a round table discussion, coinciding with the month of June, which is recognized as the Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and corresponds with the Men’s Health Week (12 to 18 June).
For more on the story, please read the following!
INSIDE OUT BOOK PROJECT REPORT 27 JUNE 2024.pdfThe Inside-out Books and the Students Volunteer Project Report: University of Free State Book Donation.
The Inside-out Books and the Students Volunteer Project Report: University of Free State Book Donation.
The Inside-out Books and Student Volunteer project continues to reach out to all corners of South Africa to achieve the goal of distributing books and empowering the incarcerated community through reading. During June, the project collaborated with the Department of Psychology at the University of Free State through Dr Jacques Jordaan where a need for books at the Mangaung Prison was identified.
The aim of the project includes collecting books in various Regions in South Africa and distributing them to the Correctional Centres around the country.
Please read the full report for more information!
Report-ManD Netwoking Session 2_Library Matters.pdf2nd M&D Networking Session of 2024 “Library Matters: What to look for when selecting a publication journal for an M&D project?”
2nd M&D Networking Session of 2024 “Library Matters: What to look for when selecting a publication journal for an M&D project?”
Academic knowledge, mentorship and library resources are important components in research and publishing journey. The purpose of this session was to get an overview of how to navigate library resources, how to select a publication journal and importance and benefit of publishing from your M&D project especially when working on correctional related fields. Read the full report for more information.
Inside-out Books and Student Volunteer Project Report_June 2024.pdfThe Inside-out Books and the Students Volunteer Project Report: Correctional Educators Appreciation Day: No Education without Books
The Inside-out Books and the Students Volunteer Project Report: Correctional Educators Appreciation Day: No Education without Books
The Inside-out Books and the Students Volunteer Project participated in the Correctional Educators Appreciation Day, hosted by the Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group.
We believe that Education plays a vital role in the lives of everyone, including the incarcerated community. The Book Project received a donation of 24 boxes of books from the Library of the University of South Africa and three boxes of books were distributed to the Correctional Services Educators who attended the Correctional Educators Appreciation Day. Read the full report for more info!
Correctional Educators Appreciation Day
Correctional Educators Appreciation Day
Across the many correctional centers where the Inside Out project is involved, a significant number of correctional officials, particularly those in the education space seem to present with emotions of despondency, and feel less appreciated by DCS management despite "giving it all and going the extra mile". To this end, they may experience their working environment as stressful, with fewer opportunities for self and collective development.
To this end, the Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group hosted the Department of Correctional Services' educators at Unisa's Bamboo Auditorium Hall in the Kgorong building, on Tuesday 14 May 2024 to celebrate them. Please read the full report for more info.
Correctional Educators Appreciation Day Report.pdfThe CCFS May 2024 Report.pdfCentre for Criminology and Forensic Studies (CCFS) Guest Lecture Report
Centre for Criminology and Forensic Studies (CCFS) Guest Lecture Report
In the attempt to foster interuniversity collaboration through Unisa's engaged scholarship project, Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group member, Dr Mbongiseni Mdakane was invited on the 29th of April 2024 by the Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences (JIBS) at the O. P. Jindal Global University in India to deliver an online guest lecture on Conducting research with vulnerable populations: A case of the University of South Africa (Unisa) and Department of Correctional Services (DCS), South Africa.
Read the full report for more information.
Inside-out: Experiencing the world of corrections in Turkey
Inside-out: Experiencing the world of corrections in Turkey
The Europris and International Corrections & Prisons Association hosted a mind-blowing conference in Turkey (Istanbul) from the 21st of April 2024 to 26 April 2024. The conference was hosted at the Hilton Istanbul Kozyatagi Hotel and the first 4 days of the conference focused on the role of technology in corrections. The aim was to promote the ethical safe use and implementation of advanced digital technology in the corrections environment. Read the full report for more info!
Inside-Out_Experiencing the world of corrections in Turkey.pdfM&D Networking Session: Negotiating the correctional space through language and conduct
M&D Networking Session: Negotiating the correctional space through language and conduct
The first Master’s and Doctoral(M&D) networking session, themed "Negotiating the Correctional Space through Language and Conduct,"commenced on April 3, 2024. The primary objective of this session was to shed light on the importance of language and jargon in theses or dissertations, especially within the context of correctional facilities.
Read the full report for more information!
INSIDE~2.PDFCareer Expo Polokwane Correctional Services Centre (12April2024).pdfCareer Day Expo Polokwane: A place of new beginnings.
Career Day Expo Polokwane: A place of new beginnings.
The Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group, in collaboration with the Polokwane Region College of Health Sciences, NER Counselling and Career Development Unit and Library Services facilitated a career day expo for the incarcerated community at the Correctional Services Polokwane Centre. The main purpose of the visit was to empower the incarcerated community become aware of the institutional support available for them in terms of Career guidance and Library services.
Read the full report for more information.
Inside-Out Visit to Boksburg Correctional Centre
Inside-Out Visit to Boksburg Correctional Centre
The Inside-out-Outside-In SA Corrections Interest Group arranged a visit to the Boksburg Correctional Centre to spread the net of influence and liaison with the Department of Correctional Services(DCS).
Read the full report for more information!
Boksburg Inside-Outside-In SA Corrections Report 22032024.pdf2024 Career Expo at Kgosi Mampuru_Report_January 2024.pdfCareer Day Expo
Career Day Expo
On January 29, 2024, the Inside-Out Team, in collaboration with various Unisa Directorates, actively engaged in a Career Day Expo hosted at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre. The primary objective of this event was to provide invaluable insights to the residents of the correctional center regarding the significance of education.
The aim was to guide individuals in selecting relevant and appropriate qualifications that align with their interests and aspirations. Moreover, the event addressed pertinent issues related to employment, offering valuable information on job prospects and pathways to a successful career.
Read the full report for more info!
26 August 2024 Boksburg report.pdfBOKSBURG MANAGEMENT AREA EVALUATING THE REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES OFFERED TO MALE PAROLEES SENTENCED TO FEMICIDE IN THE GAUTENG REGION
BOKSBURG MANAGEMENT AREA EVALUATING THE REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES OFFERED TO MALE PAROLEES SENTENCED TO FEMICIDE IN THE GAUTENG REGION
On 16 August 2024, the Inside-out Outside-in South African Corrections Interest Group was invited by the Social Work Component from Boksburg Management Area to attend a group supervision workshop based on Ms. Nonhlanhla Nkosi’s Master’s Degree: Evaluating the rehabilitation programmes offered to male parolees who were sentenced for femicide in the Gauteng Region; and second, based on Ms. Nkosi’s presentation, to address the social workers on a proposed gender-based violence programme for DCS.
Please read the full report for more information!
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