Presentation of the reintegration of prisoners through the historical development of domestic prison

Abstract

Nowadays, one of the most striking tasks of the Hungarian prison system is to establish and develop the detainee’s self-esteem and sense of responsibility, and to promote the detainee’s integration into the labour market and into society after the release, thus reducing the risk of recidivism. This complex and multi-layered task is the reintegration activity. There was a long way from the emergence of the concept of punishment through imprisonment, the appearance of prisons, and through the concept of education in the early 1960s, to the development of the concept of reintegration used today. Coordinated professional activity by prison staff and external professionals involved is essential to achieve meaningful effects and increase the effectiveness of reintegration goals. However, these components do not yet guarantee a positive outcome, and achieving success requires motivating inmates to participate actively on a voluntary basis.