4. The high rate of repeat-offending is indicative of the DCS' limited success in the area of social reintegration. If a significant improvement is to be made, a radical shift in the budget allocation to this programme would have to be made. In order to meet its rehabilitation and reintegration targets, the Department ought to reconsider and increase its targets for developmental interventions, and then make the requisite re-allocations to the Care, Development and Corrections programmes.