THE ROLE OF PENAL INSTITUTIONS IN HELPING RELEASED PERSONS OVERCOME THE SHOCK OF RELEASE

Release shock is one of the psychological and social phenomena that many released persons experience after serving their sentence in prisons. This shock results from the sudden change in the social and psychological environment of the released person, as he faces multiple challenges related to integration into society, adaptation to a new life, and psychological pressure associated with the loss of freedom. Symptoms of release shock include anxiety, depression, social anxiety, and feelings of loneliness, in addition to the social stigma that the released person is exposed to due to his criminal record, which exacerbates his suffering. Punitive institutions play an important role in reducing the shock of release by providing psychological, social, and vocational rehabilitation programs for inmates during the prison period, which enables them to adapt to the new environment after release. Symptoms of release shock include anxiety, depression, social anxiety, and feelings of loneliness, in addition to the social stigma that the released person is exposed to due to his criminal record, which exacerbates his suffering. Punitive institutions play an important role in reducing the shock of release by providing psychological, social, and vocational rehabilitation programs for inmates during the prison period, which enables them to adapt to the new environment after release. Social stigma may also remain and affect the chances of those released for social integration. The study found the role of penal institutions in reducing or avoiding this trauma,