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Research Background
A social problem is a condition that at least some people in a community view as being undesirable. From the background of this research the researcher identify crime as a social problem which have a huge impact on our communities.
Crime Statistics
The Argument
Statistics taken over a period of 25 years (1992 - 2016), indicates that in general 97% of all convicts being placed on parole will be re-arrested within the first 5 years for repeated crimes that they have committed.
Furthermore it also points out that 83% of all crimes committed; the accused person has a previous criminal record. Source: Institute For Security Studies, Stats SA , SAPS
Furthermore it also points out that 83% of all crimes committed; the accused person has a previous criminal record. Source: Institute For Security Studies, Stats SA , SAPS
Taken from these statistics, it could be reasonably argued that we don’t really have a problem with crime in general. Instead, we have a serious problem with the rehabilitation of convicts.
It is suggested that if convicts were properly rehabilitated before their placement on parole, crime might have been reduced with at least the latter figure of 83% or part thereof.
The Development of a Program
Between April 1996 - May 2010 (14 years) the researcher has conducted research among a group of 2500 convicts being incarcerated for different categories of crimes, from aggressive and sexual, to economic crimes.
When the idea of a Rehabilitation Education Program is first presented to people it serve to upset them more than to help them. However, such self-reference is perhaps a first step in the growth of self understanding. The main idea, which emerges from this line of thinking and that which forms the core of our understanding, which can be summarized fairly simple.
"People in dealing with each other follow social and moral rules. When they stop following rules, for whatever reason, they are likely to commit a crime."
Rules, is of course meant here in a slightly special sense. It refers to the characteristic ways of relating to the community – styles of conversation and doing things, preferences, attitudes and values.
When the idea of a Rehabilitation Education Program is first presented to people it serve to upset them more than to help them. However, such self-reference is perhaps a first step in the growth of self understanding. The main idea, which emerges from this line of thinking and that which forms the core of our understanding, which can be summarized fairly simple.
"People in dealing with each other follow social and moral rules. When they stop following rules, for whatever reason, they are likely to commit a crime."
Rules, is of course meant here in a slightly special sense. It refers to the characteristic ways of relating to the community – styles of conversation and doing things, preferences, attitudes and values.
Results
After the successful implementation of the program, convicts were placed on parole between 2007-2012. The following results were taken:
From the original group of 2500 convicts:
From the original group of 2500 convicts:
14 - didn't complete the program. We have no record on these convicts.
596 - were violating their parole conditions by re-offending.
1890 - were successfully re-integrated with their communities and have productive roles within the community.
596 - were violating their parole conditions by re-offending.
1890 - were successfully re-integrated with their communities and have productive roles within the community.
Therefore its concluded that by introducing our program in correctional institutions, recidivism has been reduced with 75.6%. Since 2010, INTBU serve more than 1 million convicts in 19 countries worldwide.