| dc.description.abstract | Evaluating the performance of correctional agencies and other key components of the
justice system exclusively in terms of crime rates and recidivism rates may cause
observers to overlook other important contributions of the system’s day-to-day
performance and can obscure the role that average citizens play in promoting secure
communities. The purpose of this study was to establish factors that influence
performance of Community Service Order projects in Homa Bay County. The Study was
guided by the following objectives; To establish how resource availability influence
performance of CSO projects. To investigate management related factors that influence
performance of CSO projects, to establish how Coordination/Supervsion influence
performance of CSO projects and to establish environmental factors that influence
performance of CSO projects. This study adopted the Social Action theory of Community
Development and the transformation view on operations. Descriptive survey design was
used to provide data, both quantitative and qualitative for the purpose of this research.
The target population for this study was 1150 managers / supervisors and offenders in
Institutions legally mandated to undertake CSO projects in Homa Bay County. The
Research selected the representative sample of 115 from the target population of 1150
respondents using stratified sampling design, simple random sampling and purposive
sampling. Data collected was mainly primary data collected using questionnaires divided
into sections according to objectives. Secondary sources included relevant documents and
reports. Information on similar themes and statements were synchronized with
quantitative findings. Quantitative data collected was coded; analyzed using descriptive
statistics percentages and frequencies. Tables were used to present data of the study. By
use of chi-square, hypothesis testing the null was rejected. The result of the study
indicated that Resource availability, management factors Coordination / Supervision and
environmental factors significantly influenced the performance of the CSO projects. The
researcher recommended consistent provision of adequate resources, proper management
and sensitization of stake holders for the optimal performance of CSO projects. The
researcher suggested further research to be carried out on factors influencing performance
of CSO projects in a different County, A study to investigate the relationship between
performance of CSO projects and Community attitude towards the CSO program and a
study to investigate factors influencing performance of CSO projects based on their order
of significance. | en_US |
