The 3 ‘R’ Theory for Rehabilitation of Prisoners

Release, Renewal and Rehabilitation are the three main ingredients that equip a prisoner to lead a normal life.

• Release: It is setting free physically and emotionally, It’s an ongoing process, which includes creating the following qualities in a prisoner.
  1. Hope in life – through listening to.
  2. Forgiveness – towards those responsible for their sad plight.
  3. Strong will power – to restore lost vigour.
  4. Self transformation – giving up wrong ways.
• Renewal: It is to restore him/her to their original vigour in body, mind and soul through:
  1. a. Mental resetting – by motivating him/her to cultivate positive attitudes towards life using new articulations.
  2. Letter writing – to express forgiveness to enemies and seeking forgiveness of near and dear.
  3. Visualizing good in others and self – through optimism and expression of good qualities.
  4. Work therapy - to counteract destructive tendencies and build creativity.
  5. Work therapy - to counteract destructive tendencies and build creativity.
  6. Prayer to experience God’s caring love.
  7. Living in the present – so as to face challenges and reality.
  8. Confidence in oneself – to begin life anew.
  9. Message of nature – to mitigate strains and stresses of life.
  10. Family apostolate by volunteers to stimulate forgiveness and acceptance of the prisoners by family members.
• Rehabilitation: It’s re-training the prisoners for normal life, it includes-
  1. Improving job skill and finding employments.
  2. Re-integration into one’s family and building family ties.
  3. Contact with local police so as not to allow suspicion to further crime, harassment or re-booking.
  4. Follow-up in order to sustain the ex-convict in normal life.

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