Education for rehabilitation : the experience of RISe Foundation

Abstract

The article delves into the educational component delivered by RISe Foundation, an entity that provides a continuum of rehabilitation services for inmates in preparation for their release into Maltese society. It describes the work of RISe Foundation in detail and delves into its educational pedagogical components, including formal and informal education, mixed abilities and co-education. The article uses secondary descriptive statistical data issued by the entity related to the educational themes covered, the number of hours the entity dedicated to the education component and the number of beneficiaries. The discussion on the descriptive statistical data reconfirms the importance of education as a protective factor against recidivism. It also proposes several recommendations, such as extending the eligible criteria to reach others pursuing their rehabilitation journey.