Investigating the awareness of virtual and augmented realities as a criminal justice response to the plight of awaiting-trial inmates in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Ajah, Benjamin Okorie; Nnam, Macpherson Uchenna; Ajah, Ifeyinwa Angela; Idemili-Aronu, Ngozi; Chukwuemeka, Onyejegbu Dominic; Agboti, Christian Iheanacho

doi:10.1007/s10611-021-09988-5

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“…Each respondent’s interview lasted between 35 and 90 minutes. The interviewees disapproved of our attempts to record their responses in audiotape, so only handwritten notes were taken” (Ajah et al, 2021, p. 8). Respondents from the inmate population were obtained through a prison member who assisted in bringing out the inmates in batches at a particular location (phones and other electronic gadgets are not allowed in the prison); then the researcher distributed the questionnaire to the inmates; and after 2 days, the questionnaire were retrieved.…”

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“…Utilizing descriptive statistics, Chi-square, Pearson correlation, and Multi-linear regression, result of IBM SPSS were further analyzed, interpreted, and organized using tables, frequencies, charts; the qualitative data were analyzed using manual thematic method, where the responses were transcribed with some catchy phrases retained in their original versions and contexts in the form of extracts or excerpts (see the result section for details). Specifically, the thematic analysis which follows a six-step process of familiarization, coding, generating themes, reviewing themes, defining and naming themes, and writing up were utilized in this study” (Ajah et al, 2021, p. 10).…”

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“…They were made to know that their participation in the study was voluntary. The data collected were safely stored and kept in confidential place to maintain the anonymity and confidentiality of the respondents that were of prime importance” (Ajah et al, 2021, p. 9).…”

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Quick dispensation of justice is necessary for every democratic society to succeed. It is encouraging to see studies, concerns and active agitations from people on the promotion of quick justice in Nigeria. Unfortunately, these studies and agitations have not yielded any concrete results. This article examines how a computerized central repository system can address awaiting-trial problems in Ebonyi State. Utilizing quantitative and qualitative approaches of research, a sample of 1,498 respondents were drawn from Ebonyi State. Purposive and multi-stage sampling techniques were used to reach the respondents. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews served as instruments for data collection. After the administration of instruments, data were sorted, coded, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, and multiple linear regressions. Findings confirmed that while there is an uptick of awaiting-trial problems in Nigeria, there are no meaningful provisions to address it despite the fact that provisions exist within the Nigerian legal framework. Regression analysis revealed the Information and Computer Technology (ICT) method facilitates pretrial detention and brings it to quick conclusion as against the manual method. Based on the findings, the study calls for the creation of a computerized platform to automate all the Criminal Justice bureaucratic processes and make them faster through a centrally based computerized centrally repository system that is accessible to all agencies involved in Criminal Justice administration.

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“…They divide Nigeria and humanity into infidels and faithful. Every member of their group or whoever practiced Islam to the terms of their dictate is considered faithful and every other person is an infidel -Christians, traditional worshippers, atheists, other Moslems, and etcetera (Ajah, Nnam, Ajah, Idemili-Aronu, Chukwuemeka & Agboti, 2021;Egbegi, Ajah & Ogbonnaya, 2018). They employ the most brutal methods and kill all nonmembers without judgment, negotiation or chance of redemption.…”

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Religious Fanaticism and Changing Patterns of Violent Crime in Nigeria

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Fanaticism has brewed into different forms in the Nigerian context – and the gravest is religious fanaticism. It has taken hold of most clans, religions, and ethnic groups across Nigeria. Religion has always existed in Nigerian societies and also has fanaticism but the level of violence precipitated by this fanaticism is apparently unprecedented. This paper journeys into the beginning of religious fanaticism in Nigeria and its changing patterns of violence. It highlights the root causes of religious violence in Nigeria and visible patterns in this violence. The paper adopted structural-functionalism theoretical formation and gathered data from textbooks, e-books, journals, online articles, newspapers, and magazines. At the end, the paper recommends that Nigerian governments initiate comprehensive programs to reconcile the religious differences that have evolved over time between Christianity, Islam, and African Traditional Religions.

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“…This is so for two reasons; Nigeria has since suffered at the hands of bad governance and victims of Nigerian fraudsters do not only lose their monies, they also suffer from emotional entanglements. First, the impacts of consistent bad leadership across Nigeria since independence like in the economy and healthcare of Nigerian citizens, and the ensuing narratives covering the country paint to the world "a miserably poor and useless country where the leaders heartlessly harm and destroy their own people (Ajah, Nnam, Ajah, Idemili-Aronu, Chukwuemeka & Agboti, 2021;Ajah, Ajah & Obasi, 2020;Ajah, Dinne & Salami, 2020).…”

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Get Rich Syndrome: Examining the Fight against Cybercrime in Enugu State, Nigeria

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Despite the large scale provisions within the Nigerian legal framework that address the issue of cyber frauds, there is an alarming increase in cyber-offences in Nigeria. This necessitated the present study that employed semi-structured interviews to draw data from civil servants from grade level twelve and above and business owners aged 40 years and over [N = 34]. The study participants were recruited through a purposive sampling method and data were analyzed thematically. Results show that individuals and different organizations are often hit through direct hacking, malware planting, and many other more sophisticated means by cyber-criminals. The study calls for the Nigerian leaders to reach a consensus on the meaning of cyber fraud, the effects and roles each community must play to reach an agreed goal. Parents need to also balance euphoria in their children with training and preparations for the harsh environments in the real world.

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Investigating the awareness of virtual and augmented realities as a criminal justice response to the plight of awaiting-trial inmates in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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Behind Bars But Not Sentenced: The Role of Computerized Central Repository in Addressing Awaiting-Trial Problems in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Behind Bars But Not Sentenced: The Role of Computerized Central Repository in Addressing Awaiting-Trial Problems in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Religious Fanaticism and Changing Patterns of Violent Crime in Nigeria

Get Rich Syndrome: Examining the Fight against Cybercrime in Enugu State, Nigeria

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