Selected Institutional Reforms and Change of Behavior of Inmates in Correctional Facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya

Abstract

The study focused on selected institutional reform and change of behavior of inmates in correctional facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study tested hypothesis; target population was 10,111 individuals. Sample of385was drawn. Participants were picked, data gathered. Descriptive statistics were computed and inferential statistics done were person'^s product moment correlation(r)T –tests were used to test hypotheses in the study and the results With r=0.725,t=36.234, at p=0.000,0.05, H_I1 was found that selected institutional reforms  had a statistically significant influence on change of behavior of inmates Findings are crucial to policy makers regarding formulation and implementation of the prison reforms.