Ex-offenders' perceptions towards their sexual victimisation during incarceration : a case study of Sinthumule area under Makhado Local Municipality: Limpopo Province
- Tshidada, Thifulufhelwi Cedric
- Authors: Tshidada, Thifulufhelwi Cedric
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Prisoners--Sexual behavior Criminals--Rehabilitation
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Criminology
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/17771 , vital:41199
- Description: The study aimed to investigate or to explore offenders’ perceptions on sexual assault within or during their incarceration in Makhado Correctional Centre. For the purpose of this study, the researcher is inclined to use qualitative research method because many it allows respondents to express their feelings. This is phenomenological in the sense that the researcher aimed to describe the experiences of the participants. In an attempt to resolve the research problem, the study embarked on qualitative method to guide the in depth structured interviews questions with the offenders about their experience on sexual assault during their incarceration. The researcher employed the method of field study in data collection in a natural settings or environments. The data collected were based on the research questions to establish the causes and consequences of sexual assaults and reasons why the victims are so lackadaisical in reporting sexual assaults to the authorities. Therefore, this study used the purposive sampling method to select participants. The data collection method for this research is an in-depth structured interview. In-depth interviews were repeated face-to-face between the researcher and participants in order to give the participants an opportunity to establish a better understanding. For the purpose of data analysis this study made use of content analysis which is a recommended method in qualitative study.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Tshidada, Thifulufhelwi Cedric
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Prisoners--Sexual behavior Criminals--Rehabilitation
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Criminology
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/17771 , vital:41199
- Description: The study aimed to investigate or to explore offenders’ perceptions on sexual assault within or during their incarceration in Makhado Correctional Centre. For the purpose of this study, the researcher is inclined to use qualitative research method because many it allows respondents to express their feelings. This is phenomenological in the sense that the researcher aimed to describe the experiences of the participants. In an attempt to resolve the research problem, the study embarked on qualitative method to guide the in depth structured interviews questions with the offenders about their experience on sexual assault during their incarceration. The researcher employed the method of field study in data collection in a natural settings or environments. The data collected were based on the research questions to establish the causes and consequences of sexual assaults and reasons why the victims are so lackadaisical in reporting sexual assaults to the authorities. Therefore, this study used the purposive sampling method to select participants. The data collection method for this research is an in-depth structured interview. In-depth interviews were repeated face-to-face between the researcher and participants in order to give the participants an opportunity to establish a better understanding. For the purpose of data analysis this study made use of content analysis which is a recommended method in qualitative study.
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- Date Issued: 2018
Perceptions of ex-offenders regarding re-integration into their communities : case study of Engcobo Local Municipality (Eastern Cape Province)
- Authors: Jobela, Zizo
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Criminals -- Rehabilitation Ex-convicts -- Rehabilitation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Social work with criminals -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Criminology
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/10486 , vital:35493
- Description: This research study is based on exploring perception of ex-offenders regarding reintegration back to their communities. This was accomplished by means of collecting data from Engcobo Local Municipality ex-offenders. The aim was to find out whether do ex-offenders welcomed in their communities or not, and what might be the challenges they encounter if they are not welcomed. The research considered the fundamental understanding of ex-offender discrimination and labeling including the role of Department of Correctional Services in supporting the reintegration of ex-offenders. The issue of criminal record as a barrier to employment for ex-offenders was also taken into consideration as the base to recidivism. Labeling theory is used in the study as to support the notion to why people engage themselves fully into criminal behavior and how it leads to one obtaining a criminal record. The finding about the study stipulated that ex-offenders are faced with enormous challenges during re-entry into their communities hence they bounce back to correctional centers time and again. Recommendation for the study to different stakeholders has been also discussed.This research study is based on exploring perception of ex-offenders regarding reintegration back to their communities. This was accomplished by means of collecting data from Engcobo Local Municipality ex-offenders. The aim was to find out whether do ex-offenders welcomed in their communities or not, and what might be the challenges they encounter if they are not welcomed. The research considered the fundamental understanding of ex-offender discrimination and labeling including the role of Department of Correctional Services in supporting the reintegration of ex-offenders. The issue of criminal record as a barrier to employment for ex-offenders was also taken into consideration as the base to recidivism. Labeling theory is used in the study as to support the notion to why people engage themselves fully into criminal behavior and how it leads to one obtaining a criminal record. The finding about the study stipulated that ex-offenders are faced with enormous challenges during re-entry into their communities hence they bounce back to correctional centers time and again. Recommendation for the study to different stakeholders has been also discussed.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Jobela, Zizo
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Criminals -- Rehabilitation Ex-convicts -- Rehabilitation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Social work with criminals -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Criminology
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/10486 , vital:35493
- Description: This research study is based on exploring perception of ex-offenders regarding reintegration back to their communities. This was accomplished by means of collecting data from Engcobo Local Municipality ex-offenders. The aim was to find out whether do ex-offenders welcomed in their communities or not, and what might be the challenges they encounter if they are not welcomed. The research considered the fundamental understanding of ex-offender discrimination and labeling including the role of Department of Correctional Services in supporting the reintegration of ex-offenders. The issue of criminal record as a barrier to employment for ex-offenders was also taken into consideration as the base to recidivism. Labeling theory is used in the study as to support the notion to why people engage themselves fully into criminal behavior and how it leads to one obtaining a criminal record. The finding about the study stipulated that ex-offenders are faced with enormous challenges during re-entry into their communities hence they bounce back to correctional centers time and again. Recommendation for the study to different stakeholders has been also discussed.This research study is based on exploring perception of ex-offenders regarding reintegration back to their communities. This was accomplished by means of collecting data from Engcobo Local Municipality ex-offenders. The aim was to find out whether do ex-offenders welcomed in their communities or not, and what might be the challenges they encounter if they are not welcomed. The research considered the fundamental understanding of ex-offender discrimination and labeling including the role of Department of Correctional Services in supporting the reintegration of ex-offenders. The issue of criminal record as a barrier to employment for ex-offenders was also taken into consideration as the base to recidivism. Labeling theory is used in the study as to support the notion to why people engage themselves fully into criminal behavior and how it leads to one obtaining a criminal record. The finding about the study stipulated that ex-offenders are faced with enormous challenges during re-entry into their communities hence they bounce back to correctional centers time and again. Recommendation for the study to different stakeholders has been also discussed.
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- Date Issued: 2018
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