Rehabilitation for Theft Offenders of Nan Province Prison by Applied Three Sucharita Dhamma

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1) Study the level of rehabilitation of theft offenders at Nan Provincial Prison; 2) Examine the relationship between the principle of Sucharita-Dhamma and the rehabilitation of theft offenders at Nan Provincial Prison; 3) Propose a model for the rehabilitation of theft offenders at Nan Provincial Prison based on the application of the Sucharita-Dhamma principle. This study employed a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative data were collected using questionnaires from a sample group of 118 participants, with the appropriate sample size of 92 calculated using Taro Yamane’s formula. Data were analyzed using a statistical software package for social science research. For the qualitative aspect, in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 key informants, and the data were analyzed using descriptive content analysis.
The research results found that:
1. The overall level of rehabilitation for theft offenders at Nan Provincial Prison was found to be at a high level. When classified by aspect, the highest average was in the area of specific rehabilitation for inmates, followed by the area of basic rehabilitation.
2. The relationship between the principle of Sucharita-Dhamma and the rehabilitation of theft offenders at Nan Provincial Prison was positively correlated at a relatively high level. Hypothesis testing revealed a statistically significant positive correlation at the 0.01 level, thus supporting the research hypothesis.
3. The proposed rehabilitation model for theft offenders at Nan Provincial Prison consists of two main aspects: 1) basic rehabilitation for inmates and 2) specific rehabilitation for inmates. By applying the principle of Sucharita-Dhamma, the rehabilitation of theft offenders can be made more effective and efficient.