Problems and Prospects of Administration of Nigerian Prison: Need for Proper Rehabilitation of the Inmates in Nigeria Prisons

Onyekachi, Jombo

doi:10.4172/2167-0269.1000228

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“…These findings are highly in support of Onyekachi [28], Ukwayi et al [14] who reported that poor funding of the Nigeria correctional service largely affects the development of the human capacity resources within the Nigeria correctional service (NCS); also, the findings agree with the postulations of Nwosuji [31], whose study on the challenges of prisoners and the various government agencies in coping with the rehabilitation of prisoners after serving their various prison sentences reveals thus there are several rehabilitation programs in existence but they are generally faced with the primary constrain of resources and contributions of private individuals and non-governmental agencies are not adequate. Similarly, Onyekachi [28] study, which focused on the extent to which funding affects the administration of Nigeria correctional service (NCS) revealed that inadequate funding of prisons by federal government of Nigeria constitutes an impediment to the effective administration of Nigeria prisons. Consequently, inmates serve their gaol terms without being properly rehabilitated.…”

Section: Funding and Treatment Of Offenders In Custodian Centresupporting

confidence: 82%

“…Onyekachi's [28] study revealed that lack of correction facilities for the rehabilitation of offenders in Nigerian prisons is positively related to the increase of recidivism among prison inmates. The study recommended among other things that the federal government should increase the funding of Nigeria Prison, and the need for government to amend the extant laws on prison to emphasise punishment and grant the rehabilitation of both Awaiting Trial Men (ATM) and the convicted.…”

Section: Rehabilitation Equipment and Treatment Of Offenders In Custo...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Predictors Hampering Treatment of Offenders in Nigeria’s Custodian Centres

Ayuk¹,

Okpa²

2023

Correctional Facilities and Correctional Treatment - International Perspectives

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This study examined silent variables that influence the treatment of offenders in Nigerian custodian centres. The research was conducted using both primary and secondary data. Questionnaires were distributed to 400 respondents randomly selected from correctional institutions across the three senatorial districts of Cross River State, while the in-depth interview was conducted on 6 participants each across the selected custodian centres. The presentation of data was done using frequency distribution tables, and relevant narratives. The test of hypotheses was done using Pearson product moment correlation (PPMC) and the qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. The study found that corruption, inadequate rehabilitation equipment and low funding strongly influence the treatment of offenders in custodian centres in Cross River State, Nigeria. The study, therefore, recommends that the government through a special committee constituted should judiciously oversee the execution of the previously suggested prison reforms, which include but are not limited to provision of the needed infrastructures that will cater for the welfare of the inmates, pardoning awaiting trail offenders that have spent reasonable number of years in custody without conviction, this will help solve the challenge of overcrowding in correctional institutions across the country.

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Section: Funding and Treatment Of Offenders In Custodian Centresupporting

confidence: 82%

Section: Rehabilitation Equipment and Treatment Of Offenders In Custo...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Predictors Hampering Treatment of Offenders in Nigeria’s Custodian Centres

Ayuk¹,

Okpa²

2023

Correctional Facilities and Correctional Treatment - International Perspectives

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“…But, from 1876 to 1920, the police department ran it. However, by 1920, the police ceased to be in-charge of prisons administration in Nigeria [1]. Computer today is an important tools used in compiling manual data to an automated records.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Ola¹

2023

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“…But, from 1876 to 1920, the police department ran it. However, by 1920, the police ceased to be in-charge of prisons administration in Nigeria [1] Computer today is an important tools used in compiling manual data to an automated records. Computer system enables storage and retrieval of information quickly, sorting, querying and reduced work complexity.…”

Section: Background Of the Studymentioning

confidence: 99%