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• TITLE: Demographic, Bio-Psychological and Socio-Economic Factors Associated with Recidivism at a Central Prison in Zimbabwe

  AUTHORS: Virgininia Dube-Mawerewere, Gabriel Machinda Chiborise

  KEYWORDS: Central Prison, Recidivism, Zimbabwe Prison & Correctional Service, Factors, Bio-Psychological, Socio-Economic, Factors

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.5 No.8, August 3, 2017

  ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to determine factors associated with recidivism at a Central Prison in Zimbabwe. A descriptive quantitative cross sectional survey was done. Purposive sampling was used to draw respondents for the study. Data were collected from 30 inmates who had been re-imprisoned. A structured interview was used to collect data. The results revealed that a confluence of complex demographic, biological, economic, social and psychological factors was responsible for occurrence of recidivating or habitual relapse into crime. A recommendation calling for the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services to introspect, redefine its operations and refocus its mandate while collaborating with other organizations to intensify rehabilitation and re-integration programmes in prisons was projected.