ÅTERINTEGRERING PÅ ARBETSMARKNADEN EFTER ETT FÄNGELSESTRAFF - utifrån arbetsgivarrepresentanters- och före detta kriminellas perspektiv

Abstract

Aim and problem statements: The aim was to examine ex-criminals' reintegration into the working market from the perspective of both the employer and the ex-criminal. To achieve the aim of the study two questions were raised: (1) How do employer representatives reason about the reintegration of criminals into the labor market? (2) What obstacles do ex-criminals experience when reintegrating into the labor market? The respondents' different experiences of this topic were presented in this study. Background: The current support that are available to prepare the inmates for release were presented in the background. Examples of support are the variety of chores available at the institution. KRIS and KRAMI are two organizations who support ex-criminals after being released, their way of working was also described. Previous research has mainly focused on the cause of relapse to crimes/criminal life/criminality and which inputs that are necessary in order to reduce relapse. Studies have shown that work is an important factor to reintegration. The theories that were chosen for the study were KASAM and the labelling theory. Method and material: The methods that were used to collect data were interviews. A text analysis of the transcribed interviews was completed. A thematic analysis was the analytic method used for the study. To achieve ethical correction an ethical consideration was presented as well as critical reflection on the approach of the study. Result: In the result the relevant findings from the collected material was presented. It showed that the employer label the ex-criminal based on their past and that the ex-criminal internalizes the label. Further the result showed that work is an important factor to feel involved in society. The results also shows that ex-criminals experience obstacles with reintegration into the labor market, while employers say that everyone is on the same terms, which ex-criminals are not based on the study results.