Availability of Prisoners Reformation Programmes and Uptake Determinants at Kitengela Prison in Kenya
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2024-12
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Scientific Research Publishing
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Prisons world over are mandated to reform prisoners and rehabilitate them
back into the society as law abiding citizens. This is accomplished through several reformation programmes. A study conducted at Kitengela prison in Kajiado County, Kenya, sought to analyse the available prisoners’ reformation programmes employed in rehabilitation at the prison. Specifically, the study analysed the implementation of the programmes, established the challenges faced
in implementation, and found out possible control strategies for the challenges.
The study was guided by Reformation Theory of punishment and adopted a
descriptive survey design. The target population comprised of convicts and the
prison staff from which a sample size of 113 respondents were selected by simple random sampling method to participate in the study. Data was collected by
questionnaires, focus group discussions (FGD) and Key Informants interview.
Quantitative data was analysed and presented in percentages, tables, and diagrams while qualitative data was thematically narrated. The study established
that for prisoners, carpentry was the most available at 100%, welding 97.5%
and training in masonry 95%. While on the programmes that are operational,
welding, carpentry, and horticulture had 77.50%, 74.68%, and 58.75% respectively. The most available psychological program was counselling services at
87.50%, while on education, Kenya Certificate of Primary Education and Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education levels were the most available, operational
and successfully implemented. The determinants of a prisoner’s placement on
specific programmes are income generation to the government, the need for
post-release employment, need to reform, making incarceration bearable, and
availability of infrastructures among others. This paper is an in-depth analysis
of the available programs, and the factors influencing placement of prisoners
in particular reformation programmes.
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: Osina, O. D., & Omboto, J. O. (2024). Availability of Prisoners Reformation Programmes and Uptake Determinants at Kitengela Prison in Kenya. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 12, 467-482. https://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2024.1212031