ABSTRACT The reintegration of ex-offenders into the community has emerged as a key concern of the criminal justice system as prison populations have increased globally. High recidivism rates indicate that prisons have not adequately prepared many prisoners for life after prisons. There are three issues this article explores: first, to unpack the theoretical and methodological issues in understanding the nebulous concept of ‘recidivism’; second, to provide a critique of the ‘risks–needs–responsivity’ model which has formed the basis of prison rehabilitation; and third, to suggest ways to mitigate the effects of institutionalisation to achieve positive rehabilitation and reintegration outcomes.

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康复、重返社会和再犯：理论和方法论的反思

摘要 随着全球监狱人口的增加，前罪犯重新融入社区已成为刑事司法系统的一个关键问题。高再犯率表明监狱没有为许多囚犯做好出狱后的生活准备。本文探讨了三个问题：第一，解开理解“累犯”这个模糊概念的理论和方法问题；第二，对构成监狱改造基础的“风险-需求-响应”模型进行批判；第三，提出减轻机构化影响的方法，以实现积极的康复和重返社会成果。