Lived Experiences of Repeat Crime Offenders: A Phenomenological Untold Stories

Recidivism is an offense committed by a person who at the time of his trial for one crime has been previously convicted by a final judgment of another crime. From this perspective, the researchers are interested to explore the lived experiences and untold stories of repeat offenders. The study focu...

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Main Authors: Angelo P. Alob, Jayson A. Dela Fuente
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Published: Qubahan 2021-09-01
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description Recidivism is an offense committed by a person who at the time of his trial for one crime has been previously convicted by a final judgment of another crime. From this perspective, the researchers are interested to explore the lived experiences and untold stories of repeat offenders. The study focuses on three parts; the informants’ experiences in the pillars of the criminal justice system; the impacts of incarceration on the lives of the offender; and the reasons for reoffending. A qualitative research design using a phenomenological approach was used in the conduct of the study through an in-depth interview with the informants. The sample informants which comprises of ten recidivists and inmates of selected city jails Negros Occidental, Philippines participated in the interview through purposive sampling using the inclusion criteria set by the researchers. The data was collected using audiotaping of interviews. Audiotapes were then transcribed where data from transcriptions were analyzed to describe the richness of the informants’ experiences. Out of the transcribed and analyzed data, six major themes emerged. The Cry of the Suspect, Light within the Darkness, You Reap what you Sow, Blessing in Disguise, Many are Bad Associates But Few are Good Mentors, and Corruption of the Mind. Key findings from the study suggest coordination and cooperation among the pillars of the criminal justice system come up with a very comprehensive and sustainable rehabilitation program with proper and effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Thereby, recommendations for change are provided in the emerging themes to address the phenomenon. 
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spelling doaj-art-36f066a8f7c44a2eb5656d46cba6ffcf2025-02-03T10:12:45ZengQubahanQubahan Academic Journal2709-82062021-09-011410.48161/qaj.v1n4a8484Lived Experiences of Repeat Crime Offenders: A Phenomenological Untold Stories Angelo P. Alob0Jayson A. Dela Fuente1Northern Negros State College of Science and TechnologyNorthern Negros State College of Science and Technology Recidivism is an offense committed by a person who at the time of his trial for one crime has been previously convicted by a final judgment of another crime. From this perspective, the researchers are interested to explore the lived experiences and untold stories of repeat offenders. The study focuses on three parts; the informants’ experiences in the pillars of the criminal justice system; the impacts of incarceration on the lives of the offender; and the reasons for reoffending. A qualitative research design using a phenomenological approach was used in the conduct of the study through an in-depth interview with the informants. The sample informants which comprises of ten recidivists and inmates of selected city jails Negros Occidental, Philippines participated in the interview through purposive sampling using the inclusion criteria set by the researchers. The data was collected using audiotaping of interviews. Audiotapes were then transcribed where data from transcriptions were analyzed to describe the richness of the informants’ experiences. Out of the transcribed and analyzed data, six major themes emerged. The Cry of the Suspect, Light within the Darkness, You Reap what you Sow, Blessing in Disguise, Many are Bad Associates But Few are Good Mentors, and Corruption of the Mind. Key findings from the study suggest coordination and cooperation among the pillars of the criminal justice system come up with a very comprehensive and sustainable rehabilitation program with proper and effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Thereby, recommendations for change are provided in the emerging themes to address the phenomenon.  https://journal.qubahan.com/index.php/qaj/article/view/84Phenomenological StudyLived ExperiencesRepeat OffendersUntold Stories
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Lived Experiences of Repeat Crime Offenders: A Phenomenological Untold Stories
Qubahan Academic Journal
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Lived Experiences
Repeat Offenders
Untold Stories
title Lived Experiences of Repeat Crime Offenders: A Phenomenological Untold Stories
title_full Lived Experiences of Repeat Crime Offenders: A Phenomenological Untold Stories
title_fullStr Lived Experiences of Repeat Crime Offenders: A Phenomenological Untold Stories
title_full_unstemmed Lived Experiences of Repeat Crime Offenders: A Phenomenological Untold Stories
title_short Lived Experiences of Repeat Crime Offenders: A Phenomenological Untold Stories
title_sort lived experiences of repeat crime offenders a phenomenological untold stories
topic Phenomenological Study
Lived Experiences
Repeat Offenders
Untold Stories
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