Factores sociais que influenciam no processo de reinserção social dos ex-reclusos: estudo de caso do estabelecimento Penitenciário Provincial de Maputo

Abstract

This research is based on the theme ―Social factors influencing the social reintegration process of ex- prisoners: A case study of the Maputo Provincial Penitentiary Establishment‖, and its main objective is to understand the factors that influence the social reintegration process of ex-prisoners, specifically in the context of the Maputo Provincial Penitentiary Establishment. For data collection, a sample of twenty-five (25) individuals was used, of which twenty (20) were inmates and five (5) were DRRS technicians. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, and the qualitative method was employed. This research was guided by the labeling theory, according to which the application of social labels especially those related to deviant or criminal behavior can lead individuals to internalize these labels and act in accordance with the expectations associated with them. The studies conducted at the Maputo Provincial Penitentiary Establishment, it was found that individuals released from prison often face numerous challenges in society, particularly related to stigma, prejudice, social discrimination, and exclusion from the job market upon their return to the community.