Tharshini, N. K. and Faizah, Haji Masud and Kamsiah, Ali and Wong, Swee Kiong (2025) Self-Perceived Employability and Readiness for Reentry into Society : Insights from Prerelease Inmates in Sarawak, Malaysia. The Prison Journal. pp. 1-17. ISSN 1552-7522
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Abstract
Reentry involves a multifaceted reintegration process following incarceration, requiring social, psychological, and economic adjustments. This study examined the relationship between self-perceived employability and readiness for reentry among 384 prerelease inmates in six Sarawak prisons in Malaysia. Most participants were Malay males aged 25–29 years, with upper secondary education and multiple convictions, primarily for drugrelated offences. Statistical analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between self-perceived employability and reentry readiness. These findings highlight the role of employability in successful reintegration and provide policymakers with place-based evidence to design tailored interventions aligned with Malaysia’s commitment to sustainable development goal 16.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | self-perceived employability, readiness, reentry, prerelease, inmates, Malaysia. |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare |
| Divisions: | Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities |
| Depositing User: | Gani |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Apr 2025 02:22 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Apr 2025 02:22 |
| URI: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/47924 |
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