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Fetching water with a leaking container: Female offenders’ rehabilitation programme limitation, South Africa

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  • Krinesha George

    (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

  • Ephraim Sibanyoni

    (University of South Africa)

  • Jacob Mofokeng

    (Tshwane University of Technology)

Abstract

Over the three decades, the democratic dispensation ushered in transformative constitutionalism which is an ideal model to anchor constitutionalism and respect for human rights in South Africa. Female offenders are the key informants of this study, as they are the end-users of the rehabilitation programmes that the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) offers. A qualitative technique was used for this study. In-depth interviews were conducted with a total of 10 female ex-offenders, who have been enrolled in rehabilitative programmes were selected using purposive sampling to explore their experiences and or views. The findings of this study indicate that lack of offense-specific programmes s results in recidivism and offenders re-entering the correctional system to repeat the same programmes to meet their parole requirements. Furthermore, highlighted in the findings is the magnitude of the lack of understanding among most criminal justice professionals regarding the actual need for the programmes earmarked for female offenders. The risk factors of female offending identified within this study include poverty, anger, and drug use. Although the DCS has firm policy documents in place, implementing these has failed the offenders and negatively impacted recidivism rates. Key Words:Female offender(s), correctional center, programme, recidivism, rehabilitation, South Africa

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  • Krinesha George & Ephraim Sibanyoni & Jacob Mofokeng, 2022. "Fetching water with a leaking container: Female offenders’ rehabilitation programme limitation, South Africa," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 11(2), pages 433-446, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:11:y:2022:i:2:p:433-446
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v11i2.1691
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