https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/20026 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:31:52 GMT 2026-05-05T16:31:52Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32117 Recidivists’ perceptions of the effectiveness of correctional programmes at the Baviaanspoort Management Area Setshedi, Annah Mokgaetsi Correctional programmes have emerged as one of the most preferred ways of combating high rates of recidivism in the criminal justice system in South Africa. Since the drastic increase in crime rates globally, the South African corrections system contributes to the reduction of recidivism by exposing more offenders to correctional programmes. The numbers of recidivist in the South African corrections system have been on the increase since the advent of democracy in South Africa. While there is tangible evidence of the implementation of correctional programmes in South African correctional centres, recidivism rates in South Africa remain high. Rehabilitation efforts to alter offender criminal behaviour are consequently fundamental to curb recidivism. The study intended to capture the perceptions of recidivists on the effectiveness of correctional programmes at the Baviaanspoort Management Area in Gauteng Region. The objectives of the study were to determine the correctional programmes that are used by the Baviaanspoort Management Area to support the preparation of offenders for release; determine the suitability of correctional programmes used by the DCS during the pre-release process; establish offenders’ perceptions of the effectiveness of correctional programmes after release and pinpoint strategies to strengthen correctional programmes that could help offenders avoid reoffending after their release. The study used qualitative method to collect data in the form of two focus group interviews. The focus groups were conducted with recidivists incarcerated at the Baviaanspoort medium correctional centre and the Baviaanspoort maximum correctional centre who were all purposively sampled. A thematic analysis was applied to create categories, sub-themes, and themes. The study findings established that recidivists at the Baviaanspoort Management Area attended and completed the correctional programmes on offer in the correctional centres. The study was able to establish that most of the recidivists participated in and completed the correctional programmes. It was also established that factors such as need-based programmes, use of offender’s home languages and special programme for parole violators are important in making the Baviaanspoort Management Area’s correctional programmes suitable. The study findings further established that the Baviaanspoort Management Area’s correctional centres are challenged by elements such as poor learning support material, poor learning assessment, overcrowding, and use of (unqualified) offenders as facilitators. The study concludes that the correctional programmes are not mandatory and are not prescribed by either psychologists or social workers, there is an absence of well-structured correctional programmes, there is little or no of use Learning and Teaching Materials (LTSM) in the facilitation of correctional programmes and the correctional programmes need to match offenders’ offending behaviour. Recommendations for future research included the review of the current correctional programmes by the DCS. Future research should also cover correctional officials and service providers involved in the facilitation of correctional programmes and their exposure to continuous development programmes. In addition, future research needs to explore the effects of the elements associated with teaching and learning processes in the facilitation of the correctional programmes. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32117 2024-07-24T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/31946 A penological study of the role of nongovernmental Organisations in the Rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders Labane, Aaron The usage of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in criminal justice can help to alleviate the problem of overburdening professionals like parole officials and probation officers. They can also help with a task that requires a high level of professional knowledge and competence in order to reduce the demands on professional people's time. Department of Correctional Services must acknowledge the significant impact that an outside role player can make. The Department of Correctional Services must improve its capacities and rely on non-governmental entities to provide services due to its limited size. Several nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) in South Africa work both inside and outside of correctional institutions with convicts, ex-offenders, and their families. The researcher discusses the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders in South Africa and foreign correctional systems in three countries: Canada, the United States of America, and Namibia. In the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into penal systems, each country makes use of external role actors such as NGOs. Several correctional institutions rely on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to support personnel in various programs for offender rehabilitation and reintegration. The fact that the South African Department of Correctional Services does not place a strong emphasis on aspects such as reintegration to work, and that Non-Governmental Organizations play a decisive role in such matters, necessitated research into the role of non-governmental organizations in the criminal justice system. Effective reintegration programs are time-consuming, expensive, and require skilled personnel. The White Paper on Corrections and the Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998 do not provide rules that educate policies that control the role of non-governmental organizations in rehabilitation programs so that all NGOs are aware of their responsibilities. Its open-door strategy does not help it gain additional funding from nongovernmental organizations. There is no provision for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with professional skills and their functions in the Department of Correctional Services, the professional society for NGOs in criminal justice, and so on. This study involved an extensive literature review that looked at the role of NGOs in the criminal justice system on a global and national level, as well as standards for the treatment of criminals and a variety of rehabilitation programs offered by NGOs. Text in English Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/31946 2022-02-28T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/27035 Correlates of recidivism among released prisoners, a study of Kakamega County, Kenya Oruta, Evans Makori Released prisoners in Kenya have a 75% likelihood of committing another crime and a 50% probability of going to jail two years after their discharge from prison custody. From the trend of recidivism in Kenya, there are a staggeringly high number of offenders being incarcerated and eventually released back to the community, and the high risk of re-arrest and reincarceration is a concern for policymakers, criminologists and correctional managers. This study examined the influence of offender characteristics, offender reintegration and community perception and attitude regarding recidivism in Kakamega County, Kenya. The study adopted a survey research design. Findings reveal a statistically significant relationship between offender characteristics and recidivism. In addition, offender reintegration and community perception and attitude towards offenders greatly influence recidivism. From the study, it is recommended that the government provide correctional officers with the required resources to use the actuarial risk assessment model. The model is applied to the released offenders to predict the future probability of recidivism. In addition, it is recommended that the government and the various correctional stakeholders come up with an integrated approach that specifically targets successful re-entry of offenders upon release from prison. Finally, it is recommended that the government develop programmes targeting awareness of the community members to desist from stigmatising ex-offenders.; Vhafariwa vho vhofhololwaho ngei Kenya vha na khonadzeo ya 75% ya u ita vhuṅwe vhutshinyi na 50% ya khonadzeo ya u ya dzhele miṅwaha mivhili nga murahu ha u bva tshiṱokisini. U bva kha nzulele ya u tshinya fhafhu ngei Kenya, hu na u mangadza huhulwane ha tshivhalo tshi re nṱha tsha vhatshinyi vha re dzhele vhane vha fhedzisela vho vhofhololelwa murahu kha tshitshavha, khohakhombo khulwane ya u dovha u farwa hafhu na u valelwa hafhu dzhele zwi vhilaedzisa vhabveledzi vha mbekanyamaitele, vhaḓivhi vha zwa vhutshinyi na vhalanguli vha vhululamisi. Ngudo i ṱola ṱhuṱhuwedzo ya zwiṱaluli zwa mutshinyi, mbuedzedzo ya mutshinyi na zwine tshitshavha tsha mudzhiisa zwone na vhuvha zwi tshi ya kha u tshinya hafhu kha Dzingu ḽa Kakamega, Kenya. Ngudo yo shumisa tsedzuluso ya pulane yo dzudzanywaho ya ṱhoḓisiso. Mawanwa o dzumbulula tshivhalo tsha vhushaka ha ndeme vhukati ha zwiṱaluli zwa mutshinyi na u tshinya hafhu. U ḓadzisa khazwenezwo, mbuedzedzo y mutshinyi na zwine tshitshavha tsha mudzhiisa zwone na vhuvha zwi tshi ya kha vhatshinyi zwi ṱuṱuwedza nga huhulu u tshinya hafhu. U bva kha ngudo, hu themendelwa uri muvhuso u ṋetshedze vhaofisiri vha ndulamiso zwiko zwine zwa ṱoḓea u shumisa tshiedziso tsha u ṱola khohakhombo tsha vhukuma. Tshiedziso tshi shumiswa u vhofholola vhafariwa u humbulela khonadzeo ya vhumatshelo ya u tshinyahafhu. U ḓadzisa kha zwenezwo, hu themendelwa uri muvhuso na vhadzhiamukovhe vho fhambanaho vha vhululamisi vha ḓe na kuitele kwo ṱanganelaho kwo livhiswaho tshoṱhe kha u dzhena hafhu ha vhatshinyi musi vha tshi tou bva dzhele. Tsha u fhedzisela, hu themendelwa uri muvhuso u bveledzise mbekanyamushumo dzo livhiswaho kha u tsivhudza miraḓo ya tshitshavha u sa i sa phanḓa na u fara vhatshinyi vha kale nga nḓila i si yavhuḓi.; Vakhotsiwa lava tshunxiwaka eKenya va na 75% wa ntolovelo wa leswo va nga endla vugevenga byin’wana na 50% ta nkoteko wa ku ya ejele nakambe endzhaku ka ku tshunxiwa ka vona ejele. Kusuka eka ntolovelo wa ku vuyelela ku endla vugevenga nakambe eKenya, ku na nhlayo ya le henhla hindlela yo hlamarisa ya vaonhi lava va nga eku pfaleriweni ekhotsweni naswona endzhaku ka swona va tshunxiwa ku vuyela eka tindhawu ta vaaki, naswona ku na nxungeto wa le henhla wa ku khomiwa nakambe na ku pfaleriwa ekhotsweni nakambe hi vuntshwa, leswi i xivileriso eka vaendlatipholisi, vativi hi swa vugevenga na vafambisi va makhotso. Ndzavisisadyondzo lowu wu kambele nhlohlotelo wa swihlawulekisi swa vaonhi, ku hlanganisa nakambe vaonhi na vanhu eka tindhawu ta vaakandhawu na mavonelo na maehleketelo ya vaakandhawu hi mayelana na ku vuyelela ka swigevenga ku endla vugevenga eka Xifundza xa Kakamega, eKenya. Ndzavisisadyondzo lowu wu tirhise dizayini ya ndzavisiso wa mbalango ku nga survey research design. Leswi kumiweke swi paluxe vuxaka bya le henhla hindlela ya tinhlayonhlayo exikarhi ka swihlawulekisi swa vaonhi na vuyelelo bya ku endla vugevenga nakambe. Na le henhla ka sweswo, ku hlanganisa hi vuntshwa vaonhi na vaakandhawu nakambe hi vuntshwa na mavonelo na maehleketelo ya vaakandhawu eka vaonhi swi hlohlotela swinene vuyelelo bya ku endla vugevenga nakambe. Kusuka eka ndzavisisadyondzo, ku bumabumeriwa leswaku mfumo wu nyika vaofisiri va makhotso swipfuno leswi lavekaka ku tirhisa modlolo wa nhlahluvo wa nxungeto wa xiakichuwari ku nga actuarial risk assessment model. Modlolo lowu wu tirhisiwa eka vaonhi lava tshunxiweke ku vhumba nkoteko wa nkarhi lowu taka wa vuyelelo bya vugevenga nakambe. Ku tlhela nakambe ku bumabumeriwa leswaku mfumo na vakhomaxiave va makhotso vo hambanahambana va va na endlelo leri hlanganisiweke leri kongomisiwaka ngopfungopfu ku humeleka kahle ka ku vuyela ka vaonhi eka tindhawu ta vaaki loko vaonhi va tshunxiwa ekhotsweni. Xo hetelela, ku bumabumeriwa leswaku mfumo wu endla minongonoko leyi kongomisiweke eka vulemukisi bya vaakandhawu leswaku va tshika ku nyenyemuka khale ka vaonhi lava a va khotsiwile. Abstract in English, Venda and Tsonga Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/27035 2020-03-19T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/27034 The transformation of South African Correctional Centres of Excellence through equitable unit management Masina, Joseph The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of the Unit Management into the South African Correctional Centres of Excellence. The focal point is based on the case management, multi-disciplinary approach, monitoring, and human rights of offenders. Unit Management was adopted into South African correctional system in 1995 under the leadership of the former Minister of Correctional Services Dr Sipho Mzimela. Unit Management was firstly practiced at Goodwood Correctional Centre of Excellence in the Western Cape. The concept of Unit Management was viewed as a strategic change by the Department in ensuring the core business of the Department and the rehabilitation of offenders. In an effort to examine the application of Unit Management into the Correctional Centres of Excellence and how Unit Management influences the rehabilitation of sentenced offenders, a study was conducted to acquire knowledge and perspective from the available literature. In ensuring good and proper work, the researcher employed a qualitative methodology. The researcher collected data by means of structured questionnaires. Data were analysed using SPSS system for statistical reasons. Frequency tables were used to simplify the analysis per section and category. The findings from this study revealed that there is no monitoring of Unit Management taking place into the Correctional Centres of Excellence from management, there is no management involvement. It also revealed that the human rights of offenders are not respected during the implementation of Unit Management. The findings revealed that multi-disciplinary approach is dysfunctional owing to lack of professional staff. The findings also indicate that efforts to implement Unit Management into the Correctional Centres of Excellence are a failure owing to the abovementioned factors. Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/27034 2019-04-29T00:00:00Z