Thesis (M.Ed.) -- University of Limpopo, 2015 / The majority of the young adult offenders have a low level of education and are
without the proper skills desired by employers. Vocational rehabilitation programme
offered to young adult offenders seem ineffective in preparing young adult offenders
for better lives after release.
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible intervention strategies for
improving vocational rehabilitation programme offered to young adult offenders at
Polokwane Correctional Services Centre. Focus was also on the challenges faced by
young adult offenders during the implementation of vocational rehabilitation
programmes for the young adult offenders.
Qualitative research approach was applied using case study design. Semi-structured
interviews, focus group and documents analysis were employed to gather data. The
major research findings indicated that:
Young adult offenders receive insufficient and inadequate vocational
rehabilitation training due to lack of qualified trainers for specific field.
Young adult offenders often skip classes due to shortage of prison officers
who can escort them to their classes.
There is lack of resources such as textbooks, apparatus to conduct practicals
for engineering studies and skills development programmes.
There is insufficient support and motivation to the young adult offenders from
the management and educational staff.
It was recommended that:
Enough qualified trainers and section heads should be appointed to conduct
vocational rehabilitation training to the young adult offenders.
Enough prison officers should be appointed to escort young adult offenders
from cells to classroom to avoid the issue of skipping lessons.
Sufficient resources such as textbooks and apparatus to conduct practicals
must be provided to centre should be made in order to provide support and
motivation to young adult offenders.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/1347 |
| Date | January 2015 |
| Creators | Ngobeni, Sandlana Clemance |
| Contributors | Maphutha, M.M. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | ix, 76 leaves |
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