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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Penology) by Title

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  • Halfway houses as a mechanism for the reintegration of offenders 
    Nkosi, Majozi Ephraim (1998-11)
    The Department of Correctional Services sees the need for intensive preparation of inmates for reintegration into the community after release. Presently the Department of Correctional Services conducts pre-release preparation ...
  • The handling of the offender within the Islamic penal system 
    Palmer, Eshaam (1993-06)
    This study researches the Islamic Penal System within a penological perspective. The philosophy underlying this Penal System is that every person is responsible and thus punishable for his criminal actions. Punishment could ...
  • Harm reduction in state prisons 
    Moshoeu, Gomolemo Noreen (2010-01)
    Risk taking behaviours such as drug use, sexual activities and tattooing are prevalent in the correctional institutions, including those in South Africa. Such behaviours pose a serious challenge as regards health care of ...
  • The impact of organised contraband smuggled into correctional facilities in the Gauteng region 
    Jordaan, Pacall Abraham (2023-02)
    The safety of correctional officials, criminals who are incarcerated, and people who are being held while awaiting trial are all seriously threatened by contraband in facilities. This study filled a gap in the literature ...
  • The impact of prison reform on the inmate population of Swaziland 
    Bruyns, Hennie, 1959- (2009-08-25)
    The purpose of this study was to contextualise the Swaziland correctional services environment and inmate population, analysing how best to respond to the needs of the organisation and providing strategies that can have ...
  • Imprisonment in South Africa under maximum security conditions in the new millenium 
    Matshaba, Thabiso Donald (2009-08-25)
    The main aim of this study is to obtain the Master of Technologiae degree. Secondly, this study gives more clarity on the conditions of detention in maximum security prisons in South Africa and selected countries, namely ...
  • Integrated offender administration through correctional case management 
    Du Preez, Nicolien, 1964- (2003-06)
    The research into case management was made necessary by the emphasis that the South African prison authorities of today placed on the rehabilitation of offenders. The lack of respect for human dignity, the need to reduce ...
  • Korrektiewe institusionalisering : 'n profiel van die Suid Afrikaanse gevangene 
    Weyers, Andries Petrus (2014-02-07)
    Crime is as old as mankind. It started with an incident of theft inside Paradise and a murder outside. In order to understand the phenomenon of crime several theories were formulated over time. One fact should be recognized: ...
  • Life imprisonment in penological perspective 
    Hlongwane, Amon Lemmy (1998-11)
    The inmates who are serving life imprisonment are provided with the treatment programmes throughout their incarceration period until they are released from custody. In addition, they are afforded with their primary and ...
  • A mixed method research study on parole violations in South Africa 
    Louw, Francois Christiaan Marthinus (2013-11)
    The researcher conducted a mixed method research study on parole violations from a South African perspective. In South Africa, there is limited research regarding the causes of parole violations. Thus, the study is mainly ...
  • A model for implementation of restorative justice in the South African correctional system 
    Plaatjies, Minette Feona (2009-08)
    This report is the culmination of literature study and semi-structured interviews which assisted in developing a Model for Implementation of Restorative Justice in the South African Correctional System. The study explores ...
  • A model of performance management for the parole boards in South Africa : a penological perspective 
    Mashabela, Manaso Pelmos (2010-10)
    One of the fundamental objectives of the criminal justice system in any country is to punish, rehabilitate, deter, incapacitate and reintegrate offenders into communities. The main motive of punishment therefore is to ...
  • `n Penologiese ontleding van gevangenisbendes as internasionale verskynsel 
    Weyers, Andries Petrus (2009-08-25)
    In hierdie studie word die ses Suid-Afrikaanse gevangenisbendes vergelyk met vyftien bendes uit oorsese lande of streke, tw. Amerika, Sentraal- en Suid Amerika, Kanada, Nieu Zeeland en Brittanje. As basis van vergelyking ...
  • Offender classification as a rehabilitation tool 
    Labane, Aaron (2012-06)
    Since the Department of Correctional Services has been transformed into an institution of rehabilitation and the promotion of corrections has become a societal responsibility, there is a new dimension to the classification ...
  • Offenders' rights with regard to rehabilitation in South Africa 
    Muthaphuli, Phumudzo (2009-08-25)
    Every human being deserves to have their rights respected all the times. Not only does the correctional system have the responsibility to rehabilitate offenders before they are released to the community but also to respect ...
  • Organisasievernuwing : 'n penologiese perspektief 
    Bruyns, Hennie, 1959- (1999-06)
    Die tradisionele benadering tot bestuur het die Suid-Afrikaanse korrektiewe sisteem sedert sy ontstaan gedomineer. Die vraag wat ontstaan, is of daar enige praktiese, werkbare altematiewe is, veral omdat die huidige ...
  • The parole process from a South African perspective 
    Louw, Francois Christiaan Marthinus (2009-08-25)
    The transformation of the Department of Correctional Services into an institution of rehabilitation and the promotion of corrections as a societal responsibility brought a new dimension to the release policy of South Africa. ...
  • Parole supervision : a penological perspective 
    Nxumalo, Thamsanqa Elisha (1997-11)
    The purpose of Parole Supervision is in twofold, namely: ... The successful reintegration of the offender to the community; and ... The protection of the community against further criminal behaviour by parolees. The ...
  • Paroolvrylating: 'n penologiese vergelykende studie 
    Bothma, Roelf Gerhardus Petrus (2014-11-)
    The rationale of this research is to present a scientifically founded comparative study regarding parole. The comparisons are summarised on a theoretical and fundamental basis regarding: Release on parole:: A Penological ...
  • A penological perspective on the handling of the drug offender 
    Ovens, Michelle (1998-11)
    Drug policy and the treatment of drug offenders' is an area that receives much attention worldwide. Because of the authorities' apparent inability to deal with this form of crime, it has universally been deemed necessary ...

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