ASSESSING CHURCH-BASED PRISON MINISTRY AND PRISONERS’ REHABILITATION IN GHANA: THE CASE OF NSAWAM MEDIUM SECURITY PRISONS
| dc.contributor.author | ROLAND, KWABENA AYESU (REV) | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-02-11T14:01:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-02-11T14:01:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-01 | |
| dc.description | A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study is based on the premise that recidivism in Ghana is on the rise despite programmes aim at rehabilitating offenders in prisons. Christian activities have played crucial roles in these rehabilitation programmes in the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. However, there is a widespread notion that Nsawam Medium Security Prison’s prison ministry operations are limited to caring for the basic demands of prisoners. The rehabilitation of detainees is thus a lesser priority for the majority of church-based prison ministries in Nsawam Prisons. The researcher focused on Nsawam Medium Security Prison to examine the relationship between prison ministry and convicts’ rehabilitation. The research relied on the mixed method approach to solicit the perceptions and experiences of inmates, prison ministers and prison officers on the subject matter. It was discovered that there are several non-religious programmes aim at rehabilitation offenders as well as religious programs. Religious programmes and activities of prison ministry at Nsawam Medium Security Prison have been found to have a good influence on the lives of certain inmates, however they are restricted within the prison walls and do not include any aftercare programmes to assist ex-convicts reintegrate into society. Ex-convicts may not be provided with these services by the prisons ministry in Nsawam due to lack of resources and clear-cut policy from the criminal justice system in Ghana on activities of prison ministries and prisoners’ rehabilitation. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | KNUST | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/16205 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | KNUST | |
| dc.title | ASSESSING CHURCH-BASED PRISON MINISTRY AND PRISONERS’ REHABILITATION IN GHANA: THE CASE OF NSAWAM MEDIUM SECURITY PRISONS | |
| dc.type | Thesis |