Reintegration predicaments: the lived experience of ex-convicts in Chinhoyi.
- Author
- Makoni, Jeanette
- Title
- Reintegration predicaments: the lived experience of ex-convicts in Chinhoyi.
- Abstract
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The study was a research based on the difficulties that ex-convicts are facing prior to their discharge from imprisonment. The main objectives were to get a clearer view on the social, economic, political and psychological predicaments that the ex-convicts face when reintegrating back into the society. The study was an analysis of how having a strong support system thorough the adoption of the social support theory, can help an ex-convict rebuild their lives rather than failing in the hands of recidivism. Case study research design was used during the research. The collection of data was done through key informant and focus group discussion. The target population comprised of different people from the Chinhoyi town and the key informant was the prison rehabilitation officer. Upon completion the research finding showed that indeed there are ex-convicts that are going through difficulties when reintegrating into the society, some show resilience whilst others fail victim of the economic state and turn to drug and substance abuse henceforth leading to recidivism.
- Date
- JUNE 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
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ex-convicts
political and psychological predicaments
reintegrating
Chinhoyi town - Supervisor
- Mr Chingondo
- Item sets
- Department of Social Work
- Media
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Jeanette Makoni
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