Parole System: Effectiveness in Dealing with the Phenomenon of Recidivism among Parolee

Distinct and differing approaches have been effectuated by the Malaysian Prisons Department for the rehabilitation of prisoners being an institution specifically responsible in rebuilding and restoring inmates.These approaches are aimed in helping them to take afresh social and virtue roles such as husband, wife, father, mother, child, employee and lot more.However, among the approaches that have been introduced by the Malaysian Prisons Department, the Parole System plays an important role in ensuring that prisoners who are released on parole can return to society as a useful person.Thus, the prime objective of this research is to identify the key elements of the effectiveness of the implementation of the Parole System in dealing with the phenomenon of recidivism among Parolees.This is qualitative research that adopts a case study approach through in-depth interviews.The study was conducted in two Terengganu District Parole Offices, namely the Kuala Terengganu District Parole Office and the Hulu Terengganu District Parole Office, Malaysia.This research involved in-depth interviews with thirteen (13) parolees as research respondents.Sample selection was done through purposive sampling techniques and the data obtained was analyzed using thematic analysis.The results of the study found that there are three main elements to the effectiveness of the implementation of the Parole System in dealing with the phenomenon of recidivism among parolees, namely monitoring, moral support and the implementation of regular urine tests.