Crime & PunishmentNewsFacilities In Nigerian Correctional Centres Are Filled By Over 37%-Survey
The population of convicts and persons awaiting trial in Nigerian Correctional centers shows that the facilities are filled by over 37%, more than their normal capacity. According to a 2021 survey by the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), the facilities can accommodate only 53,083 inmates but currently house 70,056 inmates. Some analysts attributed the trend to the involvement of youths in crime and other criminalities as a means for survival and fault the judiciary for slow...