Large Number of Inmates in Nigerian Prison Are Youths, Prominent Lawyer Laments
Aladesanmi Joke, who is the Executive Director of Centre for Legal Support and Inmate Rehabilitation (CELSIR), has disclosed that the large number of inmates in Nigerian Prisons are youths.
PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed!
Aladesanmi made this known exclusively to Legit.ng while lamenting over the state of electricity at the correctional centres.
She said that they had been organising virtual tutorial classes for inmates enrolled for the General Certificate Examination at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre but the epileptic power supply is the issue.
Source: Original
Joke explained that online class was organized to assist inmates undertaking the educational program in the correctional facility with quality teaching in preparation for the National Examination.
Legit.ng's regional reporter, Adewunmi Adeoye reports that the Director revealed that the Centre donated 2.8KVA solar power to the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos to ensure smooth delivery of its ongoing virtual tutorial class.
PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates!
Aladesanmi said:
“Our inquiry into the average age of inmates in the Correctional Centers across the country reveals that a large number of inmates are youths in their prime who can still contribute significantly to economic growth if equipped with the right skills.
“It is therefore important that their time in incarceration be focused on equipping them with life skills that will make reintegration worthwhile.
“As part of its rehabilitation objectives, CELSIR, through its educational supports project had earlier organized virtual tutorial classes for inmates enrolled for the General Certificate Examination at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre.
“The online class was organized to assist inmates undertaking the educational program in the correctional facility with quality teaching in preparation for the National Examination.
“Despite the tremendous impact of the virtual class, the objective has not been optimized due to frequent power interruptions.
“As an organization that advocates for effective rehabilitation of inmates, we have considered it paramount to resolve this hiccup by supplying the prison with a Solar Power System to ensure smooth delivery of the online classes."
FG breaks silence on Kogi prison break, shares next line of action
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Nigerians have been assured that the unidentified gunmen who attacked a prison facility in Kogi state will be brought to justice.
Sola Fasure, the media adviser to Rauf Aregbesola, the minister of interior disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 13.
According to Fasure, one soldier and policeman, unfortunately, lost their lives during the attack while two guards haven't been accounted for.
Former minister fires Aregbesola, reveals why ex-governor is afraid of Omisore
In another development, AbdulJelili Adesiyan, an ex-minister of police affairs, has reacted to the comments made by Rauf Aregbesola on the people's defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Aregbesola had alleged that some miscreants have dumped their party and joined the ruling APC.
The former minister who recently defected to APC alongside Omisore, described Aregbesola's comment as reckless and idiotic.
Source: Legit.ng
