Abstract: The problem of crime and recidivism has been a major concern for policy makers and implementers of the said policies. This has called for various reforms being undertaken to address this challenge. Some jurisdictions have addressed the problem by initiating punitive prison regimes which ensures that those found culpable of crimes are sentenced to long term prison periods. Coupled with these, have been international instruments which have proposed humane treatment of offenders. Out of these reforms there has been vigorous implementation of family counseling services meant to change the character and behavior of offenders thus making them suitable to peacefully co-exist with others in the society. However recidivism has been a concern especially in Homabay Sub County as statistics show that....
Key words: Effect; Family counseling; Ex-Prison convicts; Reintegration
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