Specialized prison in tourism: The connection of prisons and society

Abstract

          This article aimed to present another view of the current correctional mission in prison administration in accordance with the Ministry of Justice policy to identify prisoners and develop their capacity for targeted training and correction, rehabilitation, and behavior development for returned prisoners that had been reasonably punished back to society, and specialized prisons in various areas were organized. The author chose a case for the temporary prison in Huai Toey, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province because the author had the opportunity to go to the field. It was found that the prison area was developed as a tourist destination in line with the policy of the Minister of Justice in promoting and developing the prison as a tourist destination because the prison area was located on a beautiful landscape and was the path through which tourists were suitable for recreation. Moreover, it was also likely to develop the temporary prison into an agricultural prison in order to develop the skills of prisoners to acquire knowledge and practice in agriculture, animal husbandry, and in the field of integrated tourism services. The policy hopes that these will be useful for prisoners to assemble the future livelihoods after their escape and not to return to their offenses. These things were evident in the implementation of the mission of returning good people to society had made it happen in a concrete and effective way for the prisoners.