Special Courts as Nigerian Criminal Justice Response to the Plight of Awaiting Trial Inmates in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Onyejegbu, Chukwuemeka Dominic; Onwuama, Emeka M.; ONAH, ONAH; Chijioke, Celestine; Okpa, John Thompson; Ajah, Benjamin Okorie

doi:10.6000/1929-4409.2021.10.136

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“…Although there are limited empirical studies that support the findings of this study, it is obvious that corruption is a major issue affecting the treatment of inmates and hampering the reintegration of offenders in Nigerian correctional centre [4,5]. Corruption has a disproportionate impact on the wellbeing of inmates and most vulnerable persons in detention [2,4,5,16,[22][23][24][25]. It has increased the cost of running the correctional institution and reduced offenders' access to services, including health, welfare and justice.…”

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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: Discussion Of Findings 61 Corruption and Treatment Of Offend...mentioning

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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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“…The outer containment includes the social environment in which the individual resides and reflects socialization within the community (i.e. elements outside one's self) (Onyejegbu, Onwuama, Onah, Okpa & Ajah, 2021;Cardwell, 2013).…”

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

Idemili-Aronu

Ajah

Ezeanya

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Int. J. Criminol. Sociol.

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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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“…The realization of this task in turn depends on the level of coordination and cooperation among the various components of the system and through which the laws guiding the existence and order in every society are applied and the rights of the citizens are upheld (Ajah, 2018; Alemika, 2005; Alemika, 2014; Eze et al, 2021; Ukwayi & Okpa, 2017). In practical terms, the CJS is the machinery that determines the guilt or innocence of suspects and allocates sanctions that are fair and proportional to the offense committed when found guilty by the courts (Ajah, 2018; Olonisakin et al, 2017; Onyejegbu et al, 2021). In developed countries such as United States of America (USA), Britain, and Canada (Nnamani et al, 2021), the efficiency of the CJS is a clear indicator of how well justice is dispensed to the people by the state (Eze et al, 2020; Kinnes, 2005).…”

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

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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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Special Courts as Nigerian Criminal Justice Response to the Plight of Awaiting Trial Inmates in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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Predictors Hampering Treatment of Offenders in Nigeria’s Custodian Centres

Predictors Hampering Treatment of Offenders in Nigeria’s Custodian Centres

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

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

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