FACTORS AFFECTING THE SUCCESS OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR FEMALE INMATES: A CASE STUDY OF THE SPECIAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN, PATHUM THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

This study aims to: 1) Examine the success of vocational training for female prisoners,
2) Investigate the influence of resource management factors on the success of vocational training for female prisoners, and 3) Study the influence of vocational training management process factors on the success of vocational training for female prisoners. The sample consisted of 260 female prisoners at the Special Female Correctional Institution. A questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data, which was analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis. The results of the study revealed that: 1) The success of vocational training for female prisoners was at a high level ( = 4.39, S.D. = 0.53) with the highest mean score in the area of sustainability ( = 4.43, S.D. = 0.57) and the lowest mean score in the area of effectiveness(  = 4.35, S.D. = 0.60) 2) Resource management factors significantly influenced the success of vocational training for female prisoners at a statistical significance level of 0.05. All independent variables had a high level of influence on vocational training success (multiple correlation coefficient = .722, and could predict 51.5% of the dependent variable). 3) Vocational training process management factors also significantly influenced the success of vocational training for female prisoners at a statistical significance level of 0.05. All independent variables had a high level of influence on vocational training success (multiple correlation coefficient = .812, and could predict 65.5% of the dependent variable). The study's findings indicate that effective resource management and vocational training processes contribute to the success of vocational training for female prisoners. These findings can be used as guidelines for improving vocational training processes in correctional institutions.