| dc.description.abstract | The process of reintegrating
juvenile delinquents to society from
correctional facilities is as important as the
process of rehabilitation. If the rehabilitation
process is not conducted properly it would
rather be difficult to control the reconvicted
/recidivism rates. Hence the correctional
methods must adhere to certain attributes
relating to the rehabilitation process, one key
aspect being the built environment of the
correctional facilities. Humans by nature
have an undeniable connection with their
environment through physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual means. This
connection is what helps keep a balance
within ourselves. Most of the time, unlike
adults’ juvenile delinquents commit crimes
without their consent. It is paramount that
this is understood and they are attended with
the required special attention in
rehabilitation process. At stage of admission
to the correctional facilities, these
youngsters are more likely to be in a very
weak state of mind, with the need of
protection, self-value, freedom and to obtain
the sense of belonginess in the society as they
are reintroduced. This requires
improvement of interpersonal and
intrapersonal skills before leaving the
correctional facility to avoid the reconviction
/recidivism. The rehabilitation process
influenced via architectural attributes
followed at this research would be to
understand level of lighting, usage of colours,
enclosure of the space, outdoor-indoor
relationships, level of privacy, architectural
character of space and semiotics would lead
to proper reintegration to the society. | en_US |
