The Integration of Persons Released from Prison into the Labour Market in the Czech Republic

Jaroslava Pavelková () and Lucie Dohnal Zachová ()
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Jaroslava Pavelková: Doc. RNDr. Jaroslava Pavelková, CSc., Department of Health Care Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Štefánikova 5670, 760 01 Zlín, the Czech Republic
Lucie Dohnal Zachová: Mgr. Lucie Dohnal Zachová, TOP PARTNER, private sector, Prague

Postmodern Openings, 2019, vol. 10, issue 1, 236-271

Abstract: The study is to examine fundamental issues regarding the reintegration of persons released from imprisonment and their ability to obtain and maintain a job, which is a significant aspect toward the successful return to and inclusion into the majority society for these individuals. A key component during integration of persons released from imprisonment is social workers’ help to individuals at various stages of penitentiary and post-penitentiary care. For detainees to successfully reintegrate to civilian life, it is important to start the implementation of various programs, such as longterm development programs, especially in employment. The paper focuses on the analysis of the secondary sources and collected evidence as well as the comparison of selected aspects of Czech environment. The article shows that issues regarding the possibilities for released prisoners to integrate back into the ordinary life are not always given much attention to by the public or private sectors, both of which could take greater steps to facilitate a smoother integration. Providing extensive reintegration assistance should be put forth as a challenge especially for the state sector and other employers, but also for the whole society, as the full participation of former prisoners in the society can greatly help to reduce recidivism.

Keywords: Custodial sentence enforcement; penitentiary care; post-penitentiary care; integration; labour market; criminal record (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.18662/po/65

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