Guidelines for Solutions to the Recidivism of Inmates at Nakhon Pathom Central Prison

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were 1) to study factors related to recidivism; 2) to develop a process for preventing recidivism; 3) to propose guidelines for preventing recidivism of inmates at Nakhon Pathom Central Prison. It was the mixed methods research by studying documents and collecting data from questionnaires, in-depth interview and group discussion. The sample group consisted of 319 inmates detained at Nakhon Pathom Central Prison, using Taro Yamane's formula and purposive sampling with 16 key informants, 9 focus group participants. Statistics used in data analysis were descriptive statistics and inferential statistics by content analysis and presented descriptively. The research results found that 1) factors related to recidivism of inmates at Nakhon Pathom Central Prison were found that factors most associated with recidivism namely economic factors, followed by social factors and family factors, respectively; 2) in terms of developing a process to prevent recidivism of inmates at Nakhon Pathom Central Prison, It was found that there were 6 steps as follows: 2.1) finding the causes that led to recidivism, 2.2) studying concepts for prevention, 2.3) developing an activity manual and designing, 2.4) arranging a critique of the appropriateness of the manual and activities, 2.5) organizing activities according to the manual, and 2.6) evaluating the activities, and 3) guidelines for preventing recidivism of inmates at  Nakhon Pathom Central Prison consisted of 4 processes as follows: 3.1) knowledge process, 3.2 ) the process of creating good consciousness using the 5 precepts, 3.3) the process of providing opportunities to express yourself, and 3.4) the process of creating network partners to jointly solve problems, provide opportunities, and prevent recidivism.