Work and vocational training in the function of rehabilitation of prisoners

Pristupanjem na izdržavanje kazne zatvora počinitelji kaznenih djela postaju lišeni temeljnog ljudskog prava na slobodu. Međutim, to ujedno ne predstavlja lišenje ostalih prava i sloboda proklamiranih domaćim i međunarodnim pravnim izvorima, čiju zaštitu nastavljaju uživati. Pravo na rad jedno je od njih i, po mišljenju mnogih, u današnjim nesigurnim vremenima, od krucijalne važnosti. Ovim radom nastojimo dati svoj doprinos upravo toj, u literaturi relativno zanemarenoj temi. Konkretno, kroz pregled domaćih i stranih dokumenata ispitao se rehabilitacijski učinak rada i strukovne izobrazbe kao općih programa penološkog tretmana. Prikazali su se, između ostalog, povijesni razvitak i normativni okvir zatvoreničkog rada, programi i mjere za rad zatvorenika, mogućnosti njihova zaposlenja nakon otpusta, ali i kakvu ulogu u cjelokupnom tom procesu ima država, kao i nevladine organizacije. Ukazalo se i na značaj motivacije zatvorenika i psihosocijalne klime unutar ustanove za pripremu na uspješnu reintegraciju. U konačnici, rad daje uvid u spoznaje koje mogu pridonijeti sprječavanju recidivizma, ali i stigmatizacije i marginalizacije ove izrazito ranjive socijalne skupine.By joining the prison sentence, perpetrators of criminal offences become deprived of the fundamental human right to freedom. However, this does not represent the deprivation of other rights and freedoms proclaimed by domestic and international legal sources, whose protection they continue to enjoy. The right to work is one of them and, according to many, in today’s uncertain times, of crucial importance. With this work we strive to contribute to this, in literature, relatively neglected subject. Specifically, through an overview of domestic and foreign documents, the rehabilitation effect of work and vocational training as general programmes of penological treatment was examined. Among other things, they presented historical development and the normative framework of the prisoners' work, programmes and measures for the work of prisoners, the possibilities of their employment after their dismissal, as well as what role the state and non-governmental organizations play in the entire process. The importance of motivation of prisoners and psychosocial climate within the institution for preparation for successful reintegration was also emphasized. Finally, the thesis provides insight into the findings that can contribute to the prevention of recidivism, but also to stigmatization and marginalisation of this extremely vulnerable social group