REHABILITATION FROM A GLOBAL

PERSPECTIVE
 • International model of rehabilitation
• How does it differ from traditional
approaches to incarceration and
punishment in Botswana?
• How has it been adapted for use by
other prisons globally?
INTRODUCTION • San Quentin Prison, California
• Best practice?
• Some examples of principles of
rehabilitation that could be implemented
at any of Botswana’s Prisons of choice?
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 The Scandinavian model of rehabilitation is a
criminal justice approach that prioritizes the
rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders
into society rather than punitive measures.

The The model is based on the principles of

Scandinavia restorative justice, which emphasize repairing
the harm done by crime, rather than
n model of punishing the offender.
rehabilitation
This approach is rooted in the belief that
offenders can be reformed through education,
job training, mental health and addiction
treatment, and other supportive services.
 Emphasis is on providing educational, vocational,
and therapeutic opportunities for inmates.

Inmates have access to classes in various topics,

San including anger management and parenting, as well
as vocational and educational programs.
Quentin Assist inmates develop the skills and knowledge
needed to lead a successful and productive life
Prison outside of prison.

Californi Emphasizes reintegration into society.

a
Provide transitional housing and job placement
services for inmates once they are released.
 The Last Mile, program:
Provides technology training and business skills to incarcerated
individuals to prepare them for reentry into society.

More concern about high rates of recidivism among incarcerated

San individuals.

Quentin Empowerment focuses on the skills and knowledge necessary to

secure employment and build a sustainable future after release.
Prison
Californi Success in terms of reducing recidivism rates among program
participants.

a Best approach- Demonstrating the potential of the model of

rehabilitation to improve outcomes for incarcerated individuals
and society as a whole.
 • Botswana prison officials and academics are
increasingly looking to Botswana’s approach to
incarceration for ideas to reduce recidivism
rates.
• NGOs such as BIRRO are at the forefront in
Examples of implementing style reforms, in a nonprofit.
principles of • Some studies estimated that some inmates
released from prisons end up back in the
rehabilitatio system.

n that could • I am not aware of any study commissioned by

the Botswana Correctional Service to determine
be that.
• It's hard to know facts without such studies and
implemente to compare recidivism rates between villages,
d at any of districts, and even countries because of lack of
data, gaps in available data, and varying
Botswana’s research methods.

Prisons • But there is also talk of funding, which is

different from Western countries such as UK and
Scandinavia like Norway.