Date of Conferral

2-18-2026

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Psychology

Advisor

Jerrod Brown

Abstract

Many parolees struggle with successful reintegration into society. Further research was needed to assess the benefits of parole for both parolees and former parolees in Guyana, the only English-speaking country in South America. The insights of ex-parolees may make the country’s parole process more meaningful to offenders’ rehabilitative experience and overall social reintegration. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the effectiveness of rehabilitative activities in the social reintegration of ex-parolees into Guyanese society. The risk–need–responsivity model, general strain theory, and social support theories provided a framework for the investigation. The focus was on ex-parolees who had been detained by the Guyana Prison Service. The two research questions addressed ex-parolees’ perceptions of the effectiveness of social reintegration in Guyana and their experiences with barriers to successful social reintegration. Ten in-depth interviews were conducted to gather data. The collected data were analyzed to identify themes. Data saturation was achieved when specific themes had been thoroughly explored and fully expressed. The results may be influential in the decision-making process for relevant authorities within Guyana, guiding policy adjustments for criminal offenders. The study may promote positive social change by enabling formerly incarcerated individuals to become better-functioning members of Guyanese society.

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