criminal justice reform

Governor Adeleke Honors Nigeria’s Independence Day by Granting Amnesty to 36 Convicts
In celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has pardoned 36 inmates incarcerated at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) centers in...

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Politics Today
5 months ago5 months ago

In celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has pardoned 36 inmates incarcerated at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) centers in Ilesa and Ile-Ife. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, this act of clemency was exercised under the authority granted by Section 212...

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Empowering Abuja Magistrates: Innovative Training Aims to Ease Prison Overcrowding
An ambitious effort is currently in progress to embed restorative justice within Nigeria’s judicial framework, focusing on training magistrates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)...

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5 months ago5 months ago

An ambitious effort is currently in progress to embed restorative justice within Nigeria’s judicial framework, focusing on training magistrates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to serve as pivotal agents in alleviating congested court schedules and easing the burden on overcrowded correctional facilities. Dr. Jacob Tsado, the executive director of Prison Fellowship Nigeria (PFN), revealed...

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