Purpose Tackling high reoffending rates in England and Wales is of significant political interest, with education and training being viewed as an important mechanism to achieve change. The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a small empirical study examining a life skills programme delivered in a Category C prison in the West Midlands. Design/methodology/approach The study used a multi-method approach incorporating observations of two modules, four focus groups with prisoners enrolled on the programme, questionnaires with programme completers, and semi-structured interviews with staff. Findings The findings indicate that life skills are an important component in rehabilitation. More specifically, developing the necessary tools to assist prisoners in everyday life, such as recognition, interpretation, reflection, response, and planning is fundamental to rehabilitation. Research limitations/implications A limitation of this study was that only prisoners currently at this Category C prison were included. This could be complemented by the inclusion of more participants who had completed the programme; however, access and data protection considerations limited the study to one location. Practical implications The key message of this study is that without addressing basic life skills, education and vocational rehabilitation is severely limited. Social implications To reduce reoffending rates, it is important to conceive rehabilitation in broader terms, not simply in relation to education and vocational training. Originality/value This paper offers insight into an unreported area of good practice in prison rehabilitation provision.

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改造囚犯：基本生活技能计划的所在地

目的解决英格兰和威尔士的高再犯罪率具有重大的政治意义，教育和培训被视为实现变革的重要机制。本文的目的是介绍一项小型实证研究的结果，研究一项在西米德兰兹郡C类监狱实施的生活技能计划。设计/方法/方法这项研究采用了一种多方法的方法，其中包括对两个模块的观察，四个焦点小组以及参与该计划的囚犯，与计划完成者一起进行的问卷调查以及对工作人员的半结构式访谈。调查结果调查结果表明生活技能是康复的重要组成部分。更具体地说，开发必要的工具以帮助囚犯日常生活，例如识别，解释，反思，回应，规划是康复的基础。研究的局限性/意义本研究的局限性在于仅包括目前在C类监狱中的囚犯。可以通过邀请更多已经完成该计划的参与者来补充这一点；但是，出于访问和数据保护的考虑，该研究仅限于一个地点。实际意义该研究的关键信息是，在没有解决基本生活技能的情况下，教育和职业康复受到严重限制。对社会的影响为了降低再犯罪率，从更广泛的角度考虑康复至关重要，而不仅仅是与教育和职业培训有关。原创性/价值本文提供了有关监狱康复服务中未报告的良好实践领域的见解。研究的局限性/意义本研究的局限性在于仅包括目前在C类监狱中的囚犯。可以通过邀请更多已经完成该计划的参与者来补充这一点；但是，出于访问和数据保护的考虑，该研究仅限于一个地点。实际意义该研究的关键信息是，在没有解决基本生活技能的情况下，教育和职业康复受到严重限制。对社会的影响为了降低再犯罪率，从更广泛的角度考虑康复至关重要，而不仅仅是与教育和职业培训有关。原创性/价值本文提供了有关监狱康复服务中未报告的良好实践领域的见解。研究的局限性/意义本研究的局限性在于仅包括目前在C类监狱中的囚犯。可以通过邀请更多已经完成该计划的参与者来补充这一点；但是，出于访问和数据保护的考虑，研究仅限于一个地点。实际意义该研究的关键信息是，在没有解决基本生活技能的情况下，教育和职业康复受到严重限制。对社会的影响为了降低再犯罪率，重要的是从更广泛的角度考虑康复，而不仅仅是与教育和职业培训有关。原创性/价值本文提供了有关监狱康复服务中未报告的良好实践领域的见解。