A conceptual model on reintegration after prison in Norway

摘要: Many offenders struggle when attempting to reintegrate into society after release from prison, and the conditions they face often lead reoffending. The purpose of this paper is present a conceptual model on reintegration prison. has potential guide practitioners in their understanding relationships between welfare services agency offender.,The was developed small-scale study Norwegian Criminal Justice system, which well known for its emphasis rehabilitation crime prevention. Data collection aimed explore process perspective hard-to-reach vulnerable population serial offenders. Nine prisoners two different prisons were interviewed. A thematic analysis identified main themes that related, first, personal challenges faced and, second, factors interacted with prisoners’ psychosocial issues process.,Findings suggest interaction needs organization complex does not harmonize. findings underpin argument current strategies certain groups inmates need be questioned challenged.,The intended provide lens reinterpret offenders’ experiences applied only small exploratory described paper. As such, it requires further testing substantiation, study’s should regarded as tentative cannot generalized larger population. selected by first author convenience, possible also influenced findings. Other may have presented other experiences.,There are few studies looking reoffenders’ perspective, presents serves reflective analytical tool developing new approaches supporting prison future.