Communication Patterns of Prisoners in Building Spiritual and Moral Awareness from a Hadith Perspective

Abstract

Communication is a basic human need that plays a crucial role in development in correctional institutions (Lapas). Islam emphasizes communication as a means of building spiritual and moral awareness; thus, prisons function not only as places of detention but also as centers of development. This research employed a qualitative approach with field study methods through interviews, observation, and documentation of counselors and inmates. The results showed that hadith-based da'wah communication patterns, both one-way and two-way, contributed to increasing the spiritual and moral awareness of inmates. Two-way communication proved more effective because it enabled interaction, reflection, and motivation for inmates to improve themselves. Despite constraints such as limited time and access to information, hadith-based communication patterns were proven to significantly support the inmate rehabilitation process.