Rehabilitation Program for Female Drug-Abuse Offenders in Thai Correctional Settings

WICC2025 Presentation by Sappasit Phoomsuk and Jarassa Karnkaset (WICC2025- PID092)

Authors

Sappasit Phoomsuk

Medical Science Technician/ Head of Narcotics Rehabilitation Section, Medical Services Division/Department of Corrections

Education:
•Certificate in Medical Science Technician, March 2004

Professional Experience:

Head of Narcotics Rehabilitation Section, Medical Service Division, Department of Corrections Headquarters (2021 - Present)
Since 2016, I have led the Narcotics Rehabilitation Section, managing the Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Program for prisoners. My responsibilities include developing and implementing rehabilitation standards, project planning, budget allocation, and program implementation. I also conduct onsite evaluations and follow-ups. Additionally, I introduced innovative tools such as the ASSIST Test and the Prisoner Mental Health Questionnaire Test.

Operational Prison Security Officer, United Nations Mission in South Sudan: UNMISS (2019 - 2021)

I represented Thailand as an Operational Prison Security Officer for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan: UNMISS. I managed detainees and was responsible for security tasks, including facility searches, detainee counts, escorts, admissions, patrols, risk assessments, and responding to security incidents. I contributed to developing SOPs, policy, and contingency plans and coordinated security activities with other mission components.

Narcotics Prevention and Rehabilitation Center (2015 - Present)

I oversee the Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Program, focusing on effective management, planning, budgeting, auditing, and evaluations within the National Drug Treatment Network. My work has significantly improved mental health and rehabilitation standards for prisoners.

Medical Science Technician, Department of Corrections (2008 - 2015)

Skills and Competencies:

•Project Management
•Budget Planning
•Program Implementation
•Program Auditing
•Onsite Evaluation
•National Drug Treatment Network Coordination
•Corrections Database Management
•Human Resources Development Planning
•Training and Development

Jarassa Karnkaset

Vocational Training Technical Officer, Senior Professional Level, Central Women's Correctional Institution, Department of Corrections, Thailand

I currently serve as the Director of Inmate Welfare Division at the Central Women Correctional Institution in Bangkok, Thailand. I have dedicated 24 years to the Department of Corrections, reflecting my unwavering commitment to public service and correctional management. My academic journey includes earning a Ph.D. in Management from North Bangkok University in 2023, a Master's degree in Political Science from Ramkhamhaeng University, and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Thammasat University.
Throughout my career at the Central Women Correctional Institution, I have held several leadership positions that have shaped my understanding of correctional systems. My roles have included Director of Government Relations and Coordination, Director of Prisoner Classification and Social Work Division, and Head of Policy and Planning Division. My research work has focused on critical areas such as prison management quality assessment and the economic impact of imprisonment. I have also published academic articles examining prisoner rehabilitation programs in Indonesia and knowledge management in the digital age. These experiences have strengthened my commitment to improving correctional systems , prisoner welfare and re-integration programs.

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