Online survey: what are the 3 most important criteria for rehabilitation according to you?
In October 2012, the public organisation 'Aybolit' (Simferopol) began research into problematic aspects of the implementation of the rights of convicted persons to conditional early release from serving their sentence, within the framework of the project 'Support for Local Civil Initiatives in Crimea', which is being implemented in Crimea by the Crimean Human Rights Centre 'Diyalohchi' in partnership with the NGO 'People in Need' (Prague, Czech Republic).
The purpose of this research is to develop transparent and effective criteria for the rehabilitation of convicted persons as the basis for granting them the right to conditional early release. The emergence of such a formalised list of criteria would favourably influence the increase in the motivation of convicted persons towards rehabilitation, reduce manifestations of corruption in penal institutions, and decrease recidivism.
One of the stages of the research involves an online survey of users regarding which criteria, in their view, are most important when considering whether to grant a prisoner the right to early release.
Director of 'Aybolit' NGO E. A. Filipyeva
If you could decide whether a convicted person has reformed and is ready for early release, what would be the 3 most important rehabilitation criteria you would name?
1. Positive character reference from the unit commander (including clear speech, personal hygiene, care of appearance, reading of literature, etc.)
2. Work in production and work maintaining the compound.
3. Participation in sports events and cultural life of the colony.
4. Attendance at church (recommendation from a spiritual advisor)
5. Participation in NGO projects (letter of recommendation from an NGO)
6. Psychological profile (conclusion from a psychologist)
7. Maintenance of a healthy lifestyle (abstinence from smoking, alcohol and drug use)
8. Absence of disciplinary sanctions from the administration
9. Participation in resolving personal social matters (document restoration, rehabilitation, etc.)
10. Self-assessment questionnaire of the prisoner.