Society's Attitude Towards Redundant Prisoners" in the Light of Labeling Theory"

A Field Study in Erbil City on Those Arrested who Passed Through the Process of Reform

Abstract

     Crime is a terrible social phenomenon that society has suffered from throughout history, so the process of integration of released prisoners with society is difficult after going through the reform process, because the sign of crime and guilt will keep following him/ her which is difficult for him/her to reintegrate into society. The main purpose of this study is to determine the effects of social stigma on the released prisoner, as well as the perceptions of the surrounding and the released prisoner about life and future in the society that is labeled as a criminal. This research is a qualitative study using the method of case study, in which the problems and difficulties faced by released prisoners and what happens to their role and position in society are analyzed in the light of the theory. The community of this study is Erbil, which consists of seven samples. The most important results are that they face many social problems and life becomes difficult for them to reintegrate into society, and they lose their position and role is weakened.