CHALLENGES FACING EX-OFFENDERS WHEN REINTEGRATING INTO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY IN GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA

Authors

  • Victor Chikadzi University of the Witwatersrand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/53-2-569

Abstract

Offender rehabilitation and reintegration have come to be embraced as a vital component of a comprehensive and holistic crime-fighting strategy. Despite this, research shows that upon release from prison, ex-offenders are faced with a myriad of challenges that weaken the possibility of reform and predispose ex-offenders to recidivism. Using primary data from a qualitative study, this paper discusses the challenges faced by ex-offenders when reintegrating into mainstream society in Gauteng, South Africa. The findings show that ex-offenders struggle to adjust because of broken family and community relationships, unemployment and lack of after-care services, among others factors.

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Author Biography

Victor Chikadzi, University of the Witwatersrand

School of Human and Community Development, Department of Social Work

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Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Chikadzi, V. (2017). CHALLENGES FACING EX-OFFENDERS WHEN REINTEGRATING INTO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY IN GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 53(2), 288–300. https://doi.org/10.15270/53-2-569

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 2 (2017)

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