Legal Measures to Prevent Repeat Offenses Case Study of Drug Dealers

Abstract

          The objectives of this study were to (1) study the problem of the lack of appropriate legal measures to prevent drug traffickers from re-offending in Thailand; (2) study concepts and theories regarding punishment of offenders. rehabilitation of offenders and assistance to offenders in order to prevent repeat offenses. (3) Study legal measures related to the prevention of repeat offenses in Thailand and abroad, and (4) Propose guidelines for legal measures to prevent repeat offenses by drug traffickers in Thailand It is qualitative research. By studying and researching information from books, textbooks, and academic articles. court judgment and electronic data The data from the study were analyzed, synthesized and compiled in a descriptive form. To create guidelines for legal measures to prevent repeat offenses by drug traffickers in Thailand.

          The results of the study found that (1) the Drug Code Has specified legal measures to prevent repeat offenses by drug users. According to the concept that "addicts are patients", the Drug Code may only include rehabilitation measures by the Department of Corrections while they are serving their sentences. (2) Under the theory of punishment to correct and rehabilitate offenders. Prevention of repeat offenses It must consist of a 3-part process: correction and rehabilitation. Post-release supervision and the assistance process after release (3) Prevention of repeat offenses in Thailand Legal measures appeared only for sexual offenses and violence. By the Act on Measures for Preventing Repeat Offenses in Sexual or Violent Offenses, B.E. 2022, but in terms of prevention Repeat offenses by drug dealers Carry out in accordance with the policy of the Ministry of Justice. By establishing a special center to monitor public safety in 2020, which is an operation in the form of requesting cooperation from various government agencies, including the Department of Corrections, Royal Thai Police. Provincial government and local government Makes it more effective in preventing repeat offenses. It is not equivalent to the case certified directly by law. (4) The researcher therefore proposes the following guidelines: 1) In the case of measures to monitor and monitor drug traffickers after their release. Measures should be taken to determine the time frame for probation after release and include measures to monitor and monitor those released from prison after release. Following precedent set forth in United States law. to be enforced in the case of drug dealers With the addition of the Narcotics Code in Section 123/1 2) in the case of relief measures after release There should be measures to provide assistance after release. By means of supporting the budget for employment of post-release prisoners following the example of the Opportunity Act of 2007 of the United States. By adding relief measures after the release of drug traffickers in the Narcotics Code, Section 123/2.