英文摘要 |
Re-entry services for ex-offenders in Taiwan have been established for more than 70 years, and by law include three schemes (temporary, direct and indirect protection services) plus five supporting programs (medical/ treatment, housing, employment/job training, education, and financial assists). However, existing schemes are difficult to operate in practice in small or isolated societies, such as Kinman and Mazu with their small population, low crime rates, tight social relations, high inclusion and connections between the customers and service providers. Worries and concerns arise when close social relations are negative and deviant, and the small society appears as a total institution, or the service is too small to be cost-effective. To better understand the nature of re-integration in small societies, this article reviews the existing scientific literature, considering crime and resources, and recommends that service providers should play a direct role as case manager to assess and allocate resources, services should be included more independent living programs to avoid co-dependent relationships between adult ex-offenders and their families, and it is important to recognize that crime and offending will remain a residual problem in any society, small or large, and that ultimately, resources need to be proportional to the problem. |