Received: April 29, 2024
Revision received: June 24, 2024
Accepted: July 7, 2024
UDK: 364-786:343.261-052(497.11)
Pages: 95-109
In recent years, there has been significant discussion about the contribution of treatment activities as key factors in the rehabilitation of offenders, which not only serve their rehabilitative function but also play a role in reducing recidivism rates and facilitating the reintegration of former offenders into society. The question of recidivism among offenders has been linked to numerous factors influencing their return, often without clarifying the main tenets of post-penal acceptance as effective programs that every offender should benefit from upon release from prison. What constitutes post-penal acceptance, how much it contributes to the longevity of offenders staying free, the challenges it faces, and its prospects are the main questions addressed in this work, aimed at raising awareness in the broader community about this complex, under-researched criminological area.
KEY WORDS: post-penal treatment / work engagement / vocational training / recidivism / resocialization
