Muzamal Tariq2025-09-032025-09-032023https://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/5945Increasing crime rate has been a significant problem throughout history. Especially, since it becomes more complex when the ex-offenders commit another crime even after the prior conviction and put themselves in the world of recidivism. This research aims to present findings on the role of social informal networks in recidivism and social reintegration challenges to ex-offenders. The research consists of both quantitative and qualitative research methods under the geographical boundaries of Lahore, Pakistan. Initially, the quantitative (n=201) interviews of ex-offenders were conducted by simple random sampling technique in both the district and central prisons of Lahore. Afterwards, until the data saturation, 10 qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with prison officials by using the purposive sampling technique in the district and central prisons of Lahore, Pakistan.en-USThesis