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Submission Number: 7
Submission ID: 727
Submission UUID: fb71f6cb-d4ce-411b-a5de-9e0b0adfeeb3
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Wed, 03/12/2025 - 06:46
Completed: Wed, 03/12/2025 - 07:23
Changed: Fri, 03/28/2025 - 08:23
Remote IP address: 105.245.126.36
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Dr.
Ramokolo-kutu
Mmatsatsi elizabeth
Department of correctional services
Dr Mmatsatsi Ramokolo-Kutu is a Manager Employee Assistance Programmes from the Provincial Department of Correctional Services. She holds a DPhil in Social Work from the University of South Africa focusing on the challenges of Social Workers and the rehabilitation and reintegration of parolees within the Department of Correctional Services. Her professional areas of interest include Employee Wellness and rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders. Although Dr Ramokolo-Kutu is not in an academic institution; she has experience as a tutor and marker of assignments for UNISA and derived much satisfaction from engaging with students.
Yes
Prof.
Botha
Petro
University of South Africa
Petro Botha is a full time Professor in the Department of Social Work of the university of South Africa. She holds a DPhil in Social Work from the University of South Africa which focussed on the development of a self-coaching programme for social work students studying within and OdeL context. Her research niche areas are supervision, coaching, mentoring, foster care, school social work, student support and OdeL.
No
Abstract
Parolee adversities upon re-entering society: Perspectives from social workers at community corrections offices on sustainable reintegration
THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SUB 2.2 Research and practice strategies pertaining to health, mental health and wellbeing including poverty eradication, quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth.
Oral Presentation
The presentation focuses on the adversities of parolees upon re-entering society after a period of incarceration. A qualitative research approach was used to understand the challenges experienced by social workers responsible for the rehabilitation and reintegration of parolees. The participants were purposively selected from a population of social workers, social work supervisors and heads of community corrections offices of the Department of Correctional Services. Data was collected through face-to-face and telephonic interviews as the study was conducted during COVID-19. Data was analysed according to the eight steps of Tesch. Lincoln and Guba’s principles of trustworthiness were employed. The study draws from the ecological systems theory and conflict theory. The findings revealed that a significant barrier to achieving social development goals is guaranteeing the health and well-being of parolees, many of whom struggle with substance addiction. This poses a challenge to the implementation of the sustainable development goal of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all. Economic growth is recognised as a prerequisite for sustainable development, however, the study revealed that parolees find it difficult to secure employment due to limited education and a criminal record. Without economic growth, progress on eradicating poverty and ending hunger will be difficult. Parolees are stigmatised by their community and family, which causes relationship issues that negatively impact their mental health. Despite parolees’ positive decisions and good intentions, society and families continue to stigmatise them and this is affecting successful reintegration. To support the achievement of sustainable development goals, the study concluded that social workers should educate families about the significance of supporting parolees financially as they are struggling to find employment. Additionally, social workers should establish connections with rehabilitation facilities to facilitate drug abuse treatment for parolees.
Keywords: rehabilitation, parolees, sustainable, reintegration
Keywords: rehabilitation, parolees, sustainable, reintegration
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Mr
Jean-Paul
Pophaim
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
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