Investigating the challenges of the offender rehabilitation path (ORP) implementation and its impact on Kirkwood community of Eastern Cape

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Dzingwe, Bulelwa

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2024-11

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Offender Rehabilitation Path (ORP) , Recidivism , Reintegration , Post­release support , Impact , lnkqubo yokuLulekwa kwaBaphulimthetho (iORP) , Ukwaphula umthetho kwakhona , Ukubuyiselwa kwabaphulimthetho eluntwini , Inkxaso yasemva kokukhululwa kwabaphulimthetho , Ifuthe

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This study explores the challenges and effectiveness of the Offender Rehabilitation Path (ORP) in Kirkwood, South Africa, focusing on offenders, correctional staff, and rehabilitation program coordinators. Through qualitative research, data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analysed thematically. Key challenges identified include overcrowding, limited resources, inadequate staff training, and insufficient post-release support, all of which contribute to high rates of recidivism. Additionally, a disconnect between rehabilitation programs and societal reintegration expectations poses a significant barrier, particularly for disadvantaged offenders. To address these issues, the study recommends the need to align rehabilitation programs more closely with societal reintegration strategies. the study also recommends improving staff training, resource allocation, and post-release support systems. It also emphasizes that further research should investigate the long-term outcomes of rehabilitation efforts and the impact of community-based reintegration programs.
Olu phandolwazi /uphonononga imingeni kunye nokusebenza kweNkqubo yokuLulekwa kwaBaphulimthetho (iORP) eKirkwood, eMzantsi Afrika, lugxininisa kubaphulimthetho, abasebenzi bezolu/eko, kunye nabaququzeleli benkqubo yoluleko. ldatha iqokelelwe ngodliwanondlebe olucwangciswe mayane yaze yahlalutywa ngokwemixho/o kusetyenziswa uphandontyilazwi. lmingeni engundoqo echongiweyo ibandakanya ukuxinana, ukunqongopha/a kwezibonelelo, ukunqongophala koqeqesho lwabasebenzi, kunye nokunqongophala kwenkxaso emva kokukhululwa kwabaphulimthetho. Yonke le mingeni inegalelo kumazinga aphezulu okwaphula umthetho kwakhona. Ukongeza, kukho ukungahambelani phakathi kweenkqubo zoluleko kunye nokulindelwe luluntu ekubuyiselweni kwabaphulimthetho eluntwini okubeka umqobo obonakalayo, ngakumbi kwabaphulimthetho abahle/elekileyo. Ukuqubulisana nale miba, olu phandolwazi lucebisa imfuneko yokulunge/elaniswa kweenkqubo zolu/eko ngokusondeleyo ngakumbi kwizicwangcisoqhinga zokubuyiselwa kwabaphulimthetho eluntwini. O/u phandolwazi lukwacebisa ukuphuculwa koqeqesho lwabasebenzi, ukwabiwa kwezibonelelo, kunye neenkqubo zenkxaso yasemva kokukhululwa kwabaphulimthetho. Lugxininisa ukuba kufuneka uphandolwazi olongezelelweyo luphande iziphumo zexesha elide zeenzame zoluleko kunye nefuthe leenkqubo zokubuyiselwa kwabaphulimthetho eluntwini.

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Text in English with abstracts in English and Zulu

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