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APPENDIX D: INTERVIEW SCHEDULE GUIDE
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I give consent for the researcher to audio record me during the interview.
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Volunteer Volunteer Date (Name) (Signature)
YES/NO
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Research Topic: Correctional Officials’ perceptions on male sexual assault at Westville Correctional Centre: An exploratory study.
Section A: demographical background of the respondents 1. How many years have you been working here?
2. What are your responsibilities as a correctional official?
Section B: questions pertain to correctional official’s awareness on male inmate sexual assault occurring at Westville Correctional Centre.
3. In your view, do you believe that it is possible for a man to be sexually assaulted by another man?
4. Do you believe that male sexual assault happens in correctional centres?
5. Do you believe that male sexual assault happens here in your medium? [ Elaborate on your answer]
6. In your opinion, what do you think motivates a male offender to commit sexual assault?
7. How would you describe someone who can be a potential victim of sexual assault in your medium? [Elaborate on your answer]
Section C: questions pertain to the perceptions of correctional officials towards male sexual assault between inmates in Westville Correctional Centre, South Africa.
8. In your view, what is your understanding of the term male sexual assault? [Elaborate on your answer]
9. Are you concerned about the sexual assault that occurs within this correctional centre?
10. In your opinion, do you think that male offenders find it easy to commit sexual assault in your medium?
11. In your view, what do you think perpetuate sexual assault in this correctional centre?
Section D: questions pertain to preventative measures at Westville Correctional Centre.
12. On a daily basis do offenders report offences that happen to them? Can you please explain further?
13. How do offenders get protected from general offences against each other?
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14. In this correctional centre do you encourage offenders to report offences that happen to them?
15. What is your immediate response when a male offender reports an incident of sexual assault?
16. Are you trained on how to deal with incidents of male sexual assault in this correctional centre? [Elaborate on your answer]
17. What protective measures are offered to protect male offenders against sexual assault in this correctional centre? [Elaborate on your answer]
18. Any other comments regarding male sexual in correctional centres?
The End
Thank you for your time and participation. Do you have any questions that you would like to ask me?
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APPENDIX E: INFORMED CONSENT FORM (ENGLISH)
RESEARCH TOPIC: Correctional Officials’ perceptions on male sexual assault in Westville correctional center: An exploratory study.
CONSENT FORMS FOR VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS
INTRODUCTION
Greetings, my name is Nomathamsanqa Mthethwa, I am a student at University of Kwa-Zulu Natal studying Criminology and Forensic Studies.
BACKGROUND
You are being invited to participate in a research study that seeks to understand the perceptions, awareness of correctional officials on male sexual assault in Westville correctional center, so that we better understand the views of officials on male sexual assault in correctional center.
Knowing more about male sexual assault and the views of the correctional officials will assist the department of correctional services to improve programmes of preventing and dealing with male sexual assault in correctional centers.
The study is expected to enroll individuals from medium A-D
• 2 correctional officials from medium A
• 2 correctional officials from medium B
• 2 correctional officials from medium C
• 2 correctional officials from medium D
AIM OF THE STUDY
The aim of this research study is to investigate the perceptions of correctional officials toward male sexual assault in Westville correctional center.
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YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE STUDY IS VOLUNTARY
Your participation in this study is voluntary and you should not hesitate to ask about anything you are not clear about. Please read this Consent Form in the language of your choice (English or Isizulu) in order to make sure that you are given enough information about taking part in this study. If you agree to be part of this study, you will be asked to sign this consent form.
When you join the study, we hope that you answer the questions truthfully and to the best of your ability. We want to reassure you that none of the information you will provide to us will be shared with anyone outside the study.
PROCEDURE
Data will be collected using semi-structured interviews. It is further requested that these interviews be audio recorded provided you agree to this.
RIGHT TO REFUSE STUDY PARTICIPATION
It is your choice to be part of the study. You are required to inform the researcher if you decide not to take part in this study. Your participation in this study will not disrupt or affect your duties at work in any way. If you choose to be part of the study and change your mind at a later stage, you will be permitted to dropout from the study. Your participation is completely voluntary.
THREATS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS STUDY
There are no threats that are foreseen for participating in this study.
CONFIDENTIALITY
In order to maintain confidentiality, you will be assigned with a pseudo name so that your name will not be linked to any of your personal data and any data gathered will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. Given the sensitive nature of this study, the researcher will not share any study related information to any person other than the study supervisor.
PERSONS TO CONTACT
In the event of any problems / concerns / questions you may contact the numbers below:
Nomathamsanqa Mthethwa on 0641170552
Email: [email protected] / [email protected] or
The supervisor Mr Sibanyoni on 0632276887 /Email: [email protected]
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STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT AND SIGNATURE TO VOLUNTARILY TAKE PART IN THE RESEARCH
I was provided with enough details and information with regards to the research, and I had an opportunity to ask questions with regards to the research study.
I swear that I voluntarily chose to be part of this research and I know I can dropout if I want and that will not disrupt my work scheduled.
I consent to be honest to give the information.
I was informed about the procedure and threats.
I understand that an audio recorder will be used during the research proceedings._______________ _______________ ______
Volunteer Volunteer Date (Name) (Signature)
_________________ ________________________ ____________
Researcher who Researcher Date
Administered consent (print) Signature
The researcher will be happy to answer any question or concerns.
Thank you for your time.
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APPENDIX F: INFORMED CONSENT FORM (IsiZulu)
Isihloko socwaningo: Correctional Officials’ perceptions on male sexual assault in Westville correctional center: An exploratory study.
IFOMU LESIVUMELWANO LAMAVOLONTIYA
Isingeniso
Sawubona, igama lami ngingu Nomathamsanqa Mthethwa. Ngingu mfundi wase nyuvesi yakwa-Zulu Natali, ngenza izifundo ze-Criminology ne Forensic Studies.
Imuva lo ncwaningo
Uyacelwa ukuba ube yingxenye yocwaningo oluhlose ukuqonda imibono yojele mayelana nokuhlukunyezwa ngokocansi kwabantu besisilisa, behlukunyezwa abanye abatu besilisa kwizikhungo zokuhlumelelisa isimilo. Ngalolu cwaningo sihlose ukusiza umcwaningi ukuze aqonde kabanzi imibono yojele mayelana nokuhlukunyezwa ngokocansi kwabantu besilisa kwizikhungo zokuhlumelelisa isimilo. Imibono yojele kanye nokwazi kabanzi mayelana nokuhlukunyezwa ngokocansi kwabantu besilisa kwizikhungo zokuhlumelelisa isimilo kuzosiza umnyango wezokuhlunyeleliswa kwezimilo ukuba wenze ngcono izinhlelo zokuvikela nokumelana nalesi sihlava.
Uncwaningo lulindeleke ukuba luthinte ojele kusukela egumbini A kuze kufike egumbini D.
• Ojele ababili egumbini A
• Ojele ababili egumbini B
• Ojele ababili egumbini C
• Ojele ababili egumbini D
Inhloso Yocwaningo
Inhloso yalolu cwaningo ukuzwa nokuqonda kabanzi imibono yojele mayelana
nokuhlukunyezwa ngokocansi kwabantu besilisa kwizikhungo zokuhlumelelisa isimilo
Ukuba yingxenye yalolu cwaningo, kungokuthanda kwakho, awuphoqelekile
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Ungabuza nanoma yini ongayiqondisisi kahle mayelana nalolu ncwaningo. Uyacelwa ukuba ufunde lencwandi yesivumelwano ngolimi oluthandyo (okungaba IsiZulu noma isiNgisi) ukuze uzoqinisekisa ukuthi unalo lonke ulwazi mayelana nokuba yingxenye yalolu cwaningo.
Uma uvuma kubamba iqhaza kulolu cwaningo, uzocelwa ukuba usayinde lencwadi yesivumelwano. Uyacelwa ukuba uphendule imibuzo oyobuzwa yona ngeqiniso nanokuthembeka uma uvuma ukuba yingxenye yalolu cwaningo. Siyakuqinisekisa ukuthi yonke into oyishoyo ngeke inikezwe okanye itshelwe omunye umuntu ongeyona ingxenye yalolu cwaningo.
Indlela ucwaningo oluzohamba ngayo
Ulwazi luzotholakala ngokuthi kubuzwe mibuzo evulelekile.Kuyacelwa ukuthi ukubuzwa kwemibuzo kuqoshwe ngomshini, inqoba uma wena uvuma.
Ilungelo lokunqaba ukuba yingxenye yalolu cwaningo
Ukuba yingxenye yocwaningo kusuka othandweni lwkho. Uyacelwa ukuba wazise umcwaningi uma kwenzeka ukhetha ukungazibandakanyi nalolu cwaningo. Ukuzibandakanya kwakho nalolu cwaningo ngeke nakancane kuphazamise umsebenzi wakho. Uma uba yingxenye yalolu cwaningo kodwa bese ukhetha ukuhoxa ngokuhamba kwesikhathi, uzovunyelwa ukuba wenze njalo. Ukubamba iqhaza kulolu cwaningo kungokuthanda kwakho, awuphoqelekile.
Ububi bokuba yingxenye yalolu cwaningo
Abukho ububi noma ubunzima ekubeni yingxenye yalolu cwaningo.
Ukugcinwa kwemininingane yakho kuyimfihlo
Igama lakho langempela ngeke lisetshenziswe, ukuze siqinisekise ukwethembeka kwethu kuwena, ukugcina izinto ositshlela zona ziyimfihlo kanye nokuvikeleka kwakho.
Abantu Ongaxhumana Nabo
Uma kwenzeka kuba nezingqinamba, ubunzima noma imibuzo ethile mayelana nalolu cwaningo, ungaxhumana no:
Nomathamsanqa Mthethwa kule nombolo kamakhalekhukhwini: 0641170552 Email: [email protected] noma [email protected]