Empowering juvenile offenders to reintegrate back into society.
The problem: Mongolia, like many other nations, struggles to offer holistic and effective rehabilitation programmes for young offenders. Inadequate rehabilitation efforts result in young offenders being at risk of relapsing into criminal behaviour due to lack of skills, education, and support. In addition to facing socio-economic challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and limited opportunities, young offenders also encounter stigmatisation and exclusion, including within families and communities, which exacerbates their mental health struggles and the likelihood of reoffending.
Our intervention (2024 – Ongoing): CNCF’s Youth Rehabilitation and Reintegration (YRR) programme addresses the substantial void in providing holistic assistance to young individuals in the criminal justice system. YRR serves male and female juvenile offenders aged between 14-19 years old who live in the detention centre in Ulaanbaatar.
Lorinet Foundation’s support marks the initiation of an advanced integration programme aimed at comprehensively assisting youth in their transition into society and empowering them through skills and education so they may reintegrate back into society with renewed hope in life, which in turn, significantly reduces the country’s reoffending rates. The programme is centred on the following goals:
- Education – providing vocational training and extra-curricular activities that are designed to support the social and emotional well-being of the participants as well as equip them with the tools they need to become well-rounded, independent adults.
- Progressive Psychosocial Support – providing tailored psychosocial assistance and utilising inventive methods such as Art Therapy and personalised therapeutic sessions to nurture emotional strength and overall wellness.
- Strengthening Communities – engaging with families and communities, with the goal of countering stigma and establishing a strong support system for youth reintegration.
- Collaborative Partnerships – fostering cooperation among governmental entities, civil society groups, international organisations, research institutions, and human rights advocates aimed at achieving effective reintegration.
- Facilitating Sustainable Reintegration – offering an all-encompassing array of services that facilitate a seamless reintegration journey for young offenders, ultimately deterring any recurrence of offending behaviour and individuals positively impacting their societies and the country.