COVID-19 and the Nigerian correctional service: need for structured data

Qureshi, A.A.; Kashim, Ima; Akintorin, Similolu; Unruh, Larissa H.; Dharmapuri, Sadhana; Soyemi, Kenneth

doi:10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.37.1.25370

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“…As a response to the spread of the virus, especially in the prisons that already operated at 150 percent over their capacity, the Nigerian government ordered the release of prisoners. Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, stated that Nigeria"s initiatives to curb the spread of the virus "led to the release of the inmates while simultaneously reducing the instances of unnecessary test" (Fairtrials, 2020;Qureshi, et al, 2020). Amachree on the other hand opines that though the release of the criminals will curb the spread of COVID-19 in the prisons and the country, there is a high probability that these criminals will regroup to form gangs.…”

Section: Increase In Organized Crimementioning

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COVID-19 and the Rise of Crime in Developing Countries

Achudume¹

2021

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It is not news that the world was on a stand still for about a year, and now, we operate in a new normal. A good number of research has been carried out on this topic. Where there has been a discord is how the pandemic affected more things than just the economy of states and the health sector. In many countries of the world, as a result of the virus and the lockdown that followed in the international community, there was a big rise in crime rates and domestic violence in states. This article explores the rise of crime in Nigeria and how this affected the country even in a pandemic. This research adopts the use of case study method to see the rise in crime and how it happened in a pandemic.

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Section: Increase In Organized Crimementioning

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COVID-19 and the Rise of Crime in Developing Countries

Achudume¹

2021

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“…The challenge of social distancing in prisons and jails is compounded by overcrowding and clinical vulnerability, making prisoners particularly vulnerable to severe infection and death from COVID-19 [17]. There is limited data available on the prevalence of COVID-19 among Nigerian prisoners [18]. However, it is known that the prison population in Nigeria is largely composed of pre-trial detainees (72%) [18] and that prisons in Africa have been particularly vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19 due to overcrowding and lack of resources [19].…”

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“…There is limited data available on the prevalence of COVID-19 among Nigerian prisoners [18]. However, it is known that the prison population in Nigeria is largely composed of pre-trial detainees (72%) [18] and that prisons in Africa have been particularly vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19 due to overcrowding and lack of resources [19]. Nigeria, just like some other African countries like Morocco, Ethiopia, and Algeria have experienced a significantly higher increase in the prison population compared to other African countries [20], suggesting that these countries may be more at risk for a high prevalence of COVID-19 among their prison populations.…”

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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of COVID-19 in an Incarcerated Population Burdened with HIV Infections in Port Harcourt

Mike-Ogburia,

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Background: The burden of COVID-19 and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are some of the major and persistent global health challenges of the twenty-first century. HIV and COVID-19 are expected to overlap in high HIV-burden countries, posing several public health challenges as a result. Prisons are overcrowded, have limited space for social distancing and have inadequate ventilation systems, making it difficult to contain the spread of COVID-19 in addition to the high-risk behaviours of inmates which contribute to the spread of HIV within these facilities. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 among inmates in a prison facility with a relatively high HIV burden in Port Harcourt, Nigeria; investigating potential risk factors and co-infection with HIV. Methodology: The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional study design sampling 200 inmates from the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre from July to December 2022. A well-structured questionnaire was administered via interviews in addition to screening for HIV-1/2 antibodies as well as COVID-19 antigens using rapid diagnostic test kits. Descriptive statistics and chi-square were carried out on the GraphPad Prism 9 software with statistical significance defined as a How to cite this paper: Mike-Ogburia, M.I.,

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COVID-19 and the Nigerian correctional service: need for structured data

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COVID-19 and the Rise of Crime in Developing Countries

COVID-19 and the Rise of Crime in Developing Countries

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of COVID-19 in an Incarcerated Population Burdened with HIV Infections in Port Harcourt

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