RELEASE PRISONERS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTIONS

RELEASED PRISONER

• Are prisoners released on parole or acquitted after serving a prison term or released on absolute pardon.

Objective

• Is to assist the released prisoner in making an effective adjustment in the community upon his return there.

Reasons:• Our present prison system admittedly does not

provide adequate rehabilitation services.• Many prisoners have lost touch, or are rejected by

their families, or have some personal family problems which require outside intervention

• The former prisoner has to contend with community attitudes that make post-institutional adjustment difficult.

Specific activities:• Doing pre-released assessment of prisoners to

determine their capacities and limitations• Providing various necessary social services to the

prisoner/his family prior to and after released, including guidance and help in relation to employment.

• Mobilization of needed community resources on his behalf and undertaking and organizations that will promote more positive community attitudes toward the released prisoner.

THANK YOU !