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Declining Prison Facilities As Impediment To The Rehabilitation Of Offenders
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Data from the Annual
Abstract of the Statistics on inmates in Nigerian prisons indicate that
in 2009 alone, a total of 156,351 prisoners were held as repeat
offenders (recidivist) (National Bureau of Statistics, 2010: 167). Of
the 156,351 prisoners held as repeat offenders, 149,187 were male, while
7,164 were female. A breakdown of the figure shows that 1,159 prisoners
were convicted for six times (male 1,121 and female 38), 6,457
prisoners were convicted for five times (males 6,340, and female 117),
15764 prisoners were convicted for four times (male 15,366, and female
398), 20,022 prisoners were convicted three times (male 18,797, and
female 1225), 25,582 prisoners were convicted twice (male 23,870, and
female 1712), and 30,386 prisoners were convicted once (male 29240, and
female 1146); with only 56,981 prisoners as first offenders (male
544,53, and female 2,528) (National Bureau of Statistics, 2010: 167).
From
this background, peace, safety of lives and property are threatened
thereby affecting the rate of investment in social and economic growth
and developmental processes. Nigeria, as nation-state, deserves a
criminal justice system it can be proud of. Thus, it becomes imperative
to examine the declining facilities in Ikoyi prison, South West of
Nigerian and accompanying challenges on rehabilitation of offenders.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
This
study is aimed at investigating how declining prison facilities impede
the rehabilitation of offenders, using Ikoyi prison, in Lagos State,
South West of Nigeria, as the study location. It is believed that the
outcome of this inquiry will invoke a programme of action, which will be
adopted to improve funding of prisons and services, so as to facilitate
offender rehabilitation, and catalyze re-integration when discharged.
These will serve additive values to national security and development.
In view of this, the research will be guided by the following
objectives:
1. To find out if there is a correlation between
needs assessment and classification of offenders and their progress in
rehabilitation process.
2. To find out if there is a
correlation between participation of inmates in vocational education and
training and reoffending.
3. To find out if inmates tortured by prison officers are more likely to be driven toward collective action.
4.
To find out if there is a relationship between improved prison industry
and creation of jobs opportunities for inmates.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
To achieve the above-stated objectives, the study will provide answer to the following research questions:
1.
Is there a correlation between needs assessment and classification of
offenders and their progress in the rehabilitation process?
2.
Are offenders, who participated in vocational education and training
programmes while in prison, more likely to reoffend, either in prison or
after their release?
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study was designed to establish whether declining prison facilities interfered with the rehabilitation of offenders in Ikoyi prison, Lagos State, Nigeria. An approach drawing from both quantitative and qualitative methodologies was adopted. A cross-sectional survey and in-depth interview of prisoners enabled the exploration of specific objectives formulated around the purpose of the study, which included the need to know how ‘needs assessment and classification of offenders correlated ... Continue reading---
