Analysis of the Impact of Therapeutic Measures Instead of Punishment in Reducing Recidivism in Criminal Law

Danial Karimzadeh; Davoud Khaksar

doi:10.63053/ijrel.38

Authors

Danial Karimzadeh Master of Private Law, Faculty of Law, Faran Mehr Danesh Higher Education Institute, Tehran, Iran Master of Personality Psychology, Department of General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran PhD Student in Computer Engineering - Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic Azad University Of Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
Davoud Khaksar PhD in Criminal Law and Criminology, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Law, Islamic Azad University Of Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran Attorney at Law, Central Bar Association, Tehran, Iran Lecturer at Islamic Azad University Lecturer at the University of Applied Science and Technology, Central Bar Association Unit

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63053/ijrel.38

Keywords:

Recidivism, Therapeutic Measures, Alternative Punishment, Restorative Justice, Islamic Penal Code, Social Empowerment, Addiction Treatment, Criminal Psychology, Crime Prevention.

Abstract

Recidivism is one of the fundamental challenges in the criminal justice system, indicating the inefficiency of some traditional punishment methods in rehabilitating and reforming offenders. This study aims to examine the impact of therapeutic measures instead of conventional punishments on reducing the recidivism rate, analyzing the factors contributing to the success of this approach. The results show that therapeutic measures, including psychotherapy, addiction treatment, and social empowerment, can play a significant role in reducing crime by addressing the root causes of crime and facilitating the reintegration of offenders into society. These methods, in addition to reducing the burden on prisons, help strengthen restorative justice and crime prevention. For the successful implementation of this approach in Iran's legal system, strengthening therapeutic infrastructure and social culture is essential

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