출소자의 가정복원 과정에 관한 교정전문가의 인식

Perceptions of Correctional Professionals about Ex-offenders’ Family Restoration Process

The purpose of this study is to figure out the perceptions of correctional professionals about therestoration process of ex-offenders' family. A total of 11 professionals from various correctionalworks have participated in this study. The main questions are as follows: First, what is theimportant meaning of family restoration to ex-offenders? Second, what are the difficulties that existin the process of ex-offenders' family restoration? Third, what are the kinds of support needed forthe ex-offenders' family restoration process? These three questions have been organized as 10domains and 33 categories using consensual qualitative research(CQR). The results of this studyindicated the following outcomes. First, to ex-offenders, the meaning of family restoration processincluded a driving force for a new life, the different processes of family restoration based on thetypes of ex-offenders, and the reunion with family which was hard to endure during theimprisonment. Second, during the family restoration process, ex-offenders have experiencedhardships that were due to internal characteristics of individual ex-offenders, the disorganization offamily relationship, and social reentry. Third, the kinds of support required for the ex-offenders'family restoration process are the support for individuals' internal problems, rearing issues ofchildren, family relationship, and social reentry. The implications and limitations of this study havebeen discussed. The purpose of this study is to figure out the perceptions of correctional professionals about therestoration process of ex-offenders' family. A total of 11 professionals from various correctionalworks have participated in this study. The main questions are as follows: First, what is theimportant meaning of family restoration to ex-offenders? Second, what are the difficulties that existin the process of ex-offenders' family restoration? Third, what are the kinds of support needed forthe ex-offenders' family restoration process? These three questions have been organized as 10domains and 33 categories using consensual qualitative research(CQR). The results of this studyindicated the following outcomes. First, to ex-offenders, the meaning of family restoration processincluded a driving force for a new life, the different processes of family restoration based on thetypes of ex-offenders, and the reunion with family which was hard to endure during theimprisonment. Second, during the family restoration process, ex-offenders have experiencedhardships that were due to internal characteristics of individual ex-offenders, the disorganization offamily relationship, and social reentry. Third, the kinds of support required for the ex-offenders'family restoration process are the support for individuals' internal problems, rearing issues ofchildren, family relationship, and social reentry. The implications and limitations of this study havebeen discussed