Återintegrering: en kvalitativ studie om ideella organisationers roll i arbetet med att främja återintegrering av fängelsedömda personer
(2024) SOAM21 20241School of Social Work
- Abstract
- The recidivism rate following imprisonment is a social problem that is receiving increasing attention in today's societal debate. Rehabilitative efforts for reintegrating prisoners are recognized as crucial in reducing recidivism, a responsibility largely placed on the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. However, their capacity to engage in rehabilitation activities is increasingly restricted due to a more repressive political orientation. Consequently, the roles of other actors in reintegration, including non-profit organizations, are becoming significant. There is, however, limited research on how non-profit organizations view their role in this area. Therefore, this study aims to explore, from a civil society perspective, the role of... (More)
- The recidivism rate following imprisonment is a social problem that is receiving increasing attention in today's societal debate. Rehabilitative efforts for reintegrating prisoners are recognized as crucial in reducing recidivism, a responsibility largely placed on the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. However, their capacity to engage in rehabilitation activities is increasingly restricted due to a more repressive political orientation. Consequently, the roles of other actors in reintegration, including non-profit organizations, are becoming significant. There is, however, limited research on how non-profit organizations view their role in this area. Therefore, this study aims to explore, from a civil society perspective, the role of non-profit organizations in preventing recidivism and promoting the reintegration of prisoners. Conducting qualitative semi-structured interviews with representatives from various Swedish non-profits, the data was analyzed through the theory of social bonds. The findings suggest that representatives of civil society find that social contexts - understood as strong, rather than weak, social bonds – are crucial for successful reintegration, and that non-profit organizations play a vital role in fostering these bonds. Additionally, they act both compensatory (due to time limits and prioritizations) and complementary (due to lack of trust and social access) to state agencies in promoting the reintegration of prisoners. These findings add to previous research 1. by integrating the empirical field of recidivism prevention work with the theory of social bonds and the discussion on the distribution of responsibilities between the public and non-profit sectors, and 2. by demonstrating the relevance of extensive international (mainly anglo-saxon) research from different socio-political contexts, for a welfare state like Sweden, where research in the field is more limited. (Less)
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- author
- Krantz, Julia LU
- supervisor
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- Teres Hjärpe LU
- organization
- course
- SOAM21 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- reintegration, non-profit organizations, social contexts, social ties
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9157854
- date added to LUP
- 2024-06-04 14:43:57
- date last changed
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abstract = {{The recidivism rate following imprisonment is a social problem that is receiving increasing attention in today's societal debate. Rehabilitative efforts for reintegrating prisoners are recognized as crucial in reducing recidivism, a responsibility largely placed on the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. However, their capacity to engage in rehabilitation activities is increasingly restricted due to a more repressive political orientation. Consequently, the roles of other actors in reintegration, including non-profit organizations, are becoming significant. There is, however, limited research on how non-profit organizations view their role in this area. Therefore, this study aims to explore, from a civil society perspective, the role of non-profit organizations in preventing recidivism and promoting the reintegration of prisoners. Conducting qualitative semi-structured interviews with representatives from various Swedish non-profits, the data was analyzed through the theory of social bonds. The findings suggest that representatives of civil society find that social contexts - understood as strong, rather than weak, social bonds – are crucial for successful reintegration, and that non-profit organizations play a vital role in fostering these bonds. Additionally, they act both compensatory (due to time limits and prioritizations) and complementary (due to lack of trust and social access) to state agencies in promoting the reintegration of prisoners. These findings add to previous research 1. by integrating the empirical field of recidivism prevention work with the theory of social bonds and the discussion on the distribution of responsibilities between the public and non-profit sectors, and 2. by demonstrating the relevance of extensive international (mainly anglo-saxon) research from different socio-political contexts, for a welfare state like Sweden, where research in the field is more limited.}},
author = {{Krantz, Julia}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Återintegrering: en kvalitativ studie om ideella organisationers roll i arbetet med att främja återintegrering av fängelsedömda personer}},
year = {{2024}},
}