6.4 Care, Development and Corrections 6.4.1 The Committee remains deeply concerned about the miniscule allocations to the care, development and reintegration programmes. It acknowledges that given the high level of overcrowding such programmes, even if adequately funded, would be an enormous challenge to run. The minimal increases to the programmes are unacceptable and contradict the DCS' key rehabilitation and reintegration objectives. While the Committee acknowledges that the DCS' shortage of skilled professionals such as teachers, and infrastructural challenges do not always make delivery on such services possible, it must emphasise that there should be greater synergy between the DCS' strategic objectives, and how it funds its programmes. Greater utilisation of NGOs should be encouraged and service level agreements that will regulate such cooperation must be prioritised.