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Prison Life Adaptation and Social Reintegration at Wonogiri Class IIB Correctional Institution Galang Cakra Buana; Denny Nazaria Rifani; Novia Christine Feoh
Locus Journal of Academic Literature Review Vol 5 No 10 (2026): October
Publisher : LOCUS MEDIA PUBLISHING

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56128/ljoalr.v5i10.1191

Abstract

This study examines patterns of incarcerated individuals’ everyday adaptation at Wonogiri Class IIB Correctional Institution, the internal and external conditions shaping those patterns, and their implications for preparedness for social reintegration. The qualitative descriptive research account refers to observations, interviews with incarcerated individuals and correctional personnel, and documentary materials. Three interconnected phases are identified: initial orientation through the Mapenaling programme, adjustment to institutional routines, and integration into inmate social networks. Adaptation is interpreted through sentence duration, psychological motivation, living conditions, officer–inmate relationships, family contact, and locally situated values of social harmony. Three interpretive patterns—active–productive, passive–conformist, and deviant–subcultural—indicate potentially different reintegration needs. Vocational and personal-development activities may support preparedness, but no post-release follow-up data establish actual outcomes or causality. The findings underscore the importance of rights-respecting correctional management, meaningful rehabilitation opportunities, and continuity of community support.