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    Reality or Myth: Rehabilitation of Prisoners in Federal Prison of Kality
    (A.A.U, 2020-08) Belay Kiberet, Mulugeta; Tadesse, Wondemagen (PhD)
    Today many countries in the world are trying to change their philosophy of punishment. As such, incarceration, directed towards mere confinement, is being replaced by rehabilitation, demonstrating a major paradigm shift. Scandinavian countries in particular are successful in establishing this approach, which emphasizes the effectiveness of rehabilitation in helping to reduce recidivism. The prisons also speak a lot about rehabilitation. They name their prison ማረሚያቤት (Maremiya bet) and invest a lot in rehabilitation activities. However, they remain places of punishment. This thesis addresses theoretical as well as conceptual queries about rehabilitation in its broadest sense. Moreover, based on relevant empirical data, it explores why rehabilitation is not effectively implemented in FPK prison. By conducting observations and interviews, it attempts to identify the problem specific to the FPK. Also, it points out the role rehabilitation would play towards the reduction of recidivism. Finally, enduring challenges as well as concrete measures that should be taken by key stakeholders, to address these challenges, have also been spotted.