Exploring Factors Contributing to Recidivism: The Case of Dessie and Woldiya Correctional Centers

Tegeng, Goche; Abadi, H Hassan

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“…Chi-square analysis also showed a significant difference in the type of criminal offence a participant was sentenced for and cluster membership, where property or non-violent crimes were the most committed crimes compared to other crimes. Such findings have implications for social work practice and social justice rehabilitation programs as they are consistent with previous research [ 41 – 44 ].…”

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Mental health disorders and recidivism among incarcerated adult offenders in a correctional facility in South Africa: A cluster analysis

2023

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The contribution of mental illness, substance use, and appetitive aggression to recidivism has significant policy and practice implications. Offenders with untreated mental illness have a higher recidivism rate and a greater number of criminogenic risk factors than those without mental illness. Previous research has demonstrated that the likelihood of appetitive aggression increases in violent contexts where individuals perpetrate aggressive acts. Using the Ecological Systems Theory, this study investigated the association between mental health disorders and recidivism among incarcerated adult offenders in South Africa, and the intervening role of appetitive aggression and substance use. Using a cross-sectional quantitative research design, a sample of 280 incarcerated male and female adult offenders aged 18–35 with no known psychiatric disorders were sampled at a correctional facility in South Africa. The re-incarceration rate, mental health disorders, substance use, and appetitive aggression symptomology were assessed using the Hopkins symptoms checklist, the CRAFFT measure of substance use, and the appetitive aggression scale. Findings indicate a 32.4% recidivism rate (n = 82). Cluster analysis indicated that the combination of anxiety, depression, substance use, and appetitive aggression increased the likelihood of recidivism. Appetitive aggression median differences between clusters 2 and 3 played a key role in distinguishing recidivism risk among recidivist and non-recidivist participants. Chi-square analysis highlighted group differences in education levels among the established clusters [x2 (3, n = 217) = 12.832, p = .005, which is < .05] as well as group differences in the type of criminal offence [x2 (3, n = 187) = 24.362, p = .000, which is < .05] and cluster membership. Combined factors that increase the likelihood of recidivism provide a typology for classifying offenders based on particular recidivism risk determinants, which offers insights for developing tailored interventions that address a combination of factors.

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Mental health disorders and recidivism among incarcerated adult offenders in a correctional facility in South Africa: A cluster analysis

2023

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“…L. McKean & C. Ransford (2004), and other scholars, further stated that 24.3 percent of the male recidivate; while 75.5 percent do not recidivate. Only 13.7 percent of female recidivate; while up to 86.3 do not recidivate (McKean & Ransford, 2004;Spjeldnes & Goodkind, 2009;Stahler et al 2013;Duwe, 2017;and Tegeng & Abadi, 2018).…”

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“…The instrument used for data collection was a researcher-designed questionnaire tagged "PFRQ (Predisposing Factors of Recidivism Questionnaire)". The questionnaire consists of 20 (twenty) items on predisposing factors of recidivism as perceived by prison officers in Kwara State, Nigeria (Dadashazar, 2017;Tegeng & Abadi, 2018;and Adegboyega, Idowu & Idowu, 2019).…”

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“…Criminals, who return to prison for more than three times after the initial imprisonment and training, can be regarded as hardened criminals who are not ready for positive behavioural change. However, the percentage rate of recidivists that returned to prison up to three times after the initial release is still high, and drastic steps need to be taken to arrest the situation (Tripoli, Kim & Bender, 2010;Ganapathy, 2018;and Tegeng & Abadi, 2018).…”

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“…J. Schubert (2016), and other scholars, on the other hand, could not trace the LATEEF OMOTOSHO ADEGBOYEGA, Predisposing Factors of Recidivism predisposing factors of recidivism after imprisonment to any factor, but rather suggested that lack of socialization, lack of job training, inability to obtain employment, inability to reintegrate into society after returning from prison, antisocial attitudes, restlessness, association with other criminals, impulsiveness, lack of education, lack of support, substance abuse, and neglect or abuse of parents or guardians, among others may be responsible for recidivism (Schubert, 2016;Tegeng & Abadi, 2018;and UNODC, 2018).…”

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Predisposing Factors of Recidivism as Perceived by Prison Officers in Kwara State, Nigeria: Implications for Counselling Practice

Adegboyega

2020

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Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and a researcher-designed questionnaire tagged PFRQ (Predisposing Factors of Recidivism Questionnaire) was used to obtain relevant information. Multi-stage sampling technique was adopted to select 250 prison officers from all the five prison centers in Kwara State, Nigeria. Findings showed that prison officers perceived factors, such as non-availability of employment opportunities for ex-convicts, problem of where to start a new life after release from prison among others. The results, further, revealed significant difference in predisposing factors of recidivism as perceived by prison officers based on years in service, but no significant difference was found based on gender. It was recommended that counsellors should endeavour to beam their searchlight into issues of crime, imprisonment, and recidivism; counsellors should also liaise with different NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations), including faith-based to assist released offenders to achieve ease of re-integration into the society.KEY WORD: Predisposing Factors; Recidivism; Prison Officers; Kwara State in Nigeria. ABSTRAKSI: “Faktor-faktor Predisposisi Residivisme yang Dipersepsikan oleh Petugas Penjara di Negara Bagian Kwara, Nigeria: Implikasi bagi Praktek Konseling”. Desain survei deskriptif diadopsi untuk penelitian ini dan kuesioner yang dirancang oleh peneliti yang diberi label PFRQ (Faktor-faktor Predisposisi Kuesioner Residivisme) digunakan untuk memperoleh informasi yang relevan. Teknik pengambilan sampel multi-tahap diadopsi untuk memilih 250 petugas penjara dari semua lima pusat penjara di Negara Bagian Kwara, Nigeria. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa petugas penjara memahami faktor-faktor, seperti tidak tersedianya kesempatan kerja bagi mantan narapidana, masalah dimana memulai kehidupan baru setelah dibebaskan dari penjara antara lain. Hasilnya, lebih lanjut, mengungkapkan perbedaan signifikan dalam faktor predisposisi residivisme seperti yang dirasakan oleh petugas penjara berdasarkan tahun dalam pelayanan, tetapi tidak ada perbedaan signifikan yang ditemukan berdasarkan jenis kelamin. Dianjurkan agar konselor harus berusaha untuk memberikan sorotan mereka kedalam masalah kejahatan, penjara, dan residivisme; konselor juga harus bekerja sama dengan berbagai LSM (Lembaga Swadaya Masyarakat), termasuk berbasis agama, dalam membantu pelanggar yang dibebaskan untuk mencapai kemudahan integrasi kembali kedalam masyarakat.KATA KUNCI: Faktor Predisposisi; Residivisme; Petugas Penjara; Negara Bagian Kwara di Nigeria.About the Author: Lateef Omotosho Adegboyega, Ph.D. is a Lecturer at the Department of Counsellor Education, Faculty of Education UNILORIN (University of Ilorin), Ilorin, Nigeria. For academic interests, the Author is able to be contacted via e-mails adrress at: adegboyega.lo@unilorin.edu.ng and adegboyegalateef@gmail.com Suggested Citation: Adegboyega, Lateef Omotosho. (2020). “Predisposing Factors of Recidivism as Perceived by Prison Officers in Kwara State, Nigeria: Implications for Counselling Practice” in MIMBAR PENDIDIKAN: Jurnal Indonesia untuk Kajian Pendidikan, Volume 5(1), March, pp.1-14. Bandung, Indonesia: UPI [Indonesia University of Education] Press, ISSN 2527-3868 (print) and 2503-457X (online). Article Timeline: Accepted (January 15, 2020); Revised (February 21, 2020); and Published (March 30, 2020).

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A Comparative Study Between Traditional Algorithms and Machine Learning Algorithms in Predicting Recidivism

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Applied Economics and Policy Studies

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Exploring Factors Contributing to Recidivism: The Case of Dessie and Woldiya Correctional Centers

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Mental health disorders and recidivism among incarcerated adult offenders in a correctional facility in South Africa: A cluster analysis

Mental health disorders and recidivism among incarcerated adult offenders in a correctional facility in South Africa: A cluster analysis

Predisposing Factors of Recidivism as Perceived by Prison Officers in Kwara State, Nigeria: Implications for Counselling Practice

A Comparative Study Between Traditional Algorithms and Machine Learning Algorithms in Predicting Recidivism

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