Reality or Myth: Rehabilitation of Prisoners in Federal Prison of Kality
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2020-08
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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.
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Crime, Prison, Rehabilitation