Global Prison Trends 2017
PRI has launched its annual flagship publication, Global Prison Trends 2017, at the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Global Prison Trends 2017 is the third edition in our annualGlobal
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Democracy Day: El-Rufai Releases 24 Convicts
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has ordered for the release of 24 convicts as part of activities to mark this year’s Democracy Day. He made this known during a
Read ContinueNPS Vaccinates 29,164 Prisons Inmates Against Meningitis
The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has vaccinated 29,163 Prisoners against Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), in the 19 Northern States. This exercise was carried out in collaboration with the National Primary Health
Read ContinueOnly 20 Out of 47 New Prisons Completed Since 1980 – PRAWA
Only 20 prisons out of 47 additional facilities proposed 37 years ago were fully completed, according to a factsheet issued to newsmen by Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Actions (PRAWA). The
Read ContinueCriminal Justice Process Slow – Olayinka Lawal
Olayinka Lawal is the Executive Director of Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), a non-profit making organisation. He was called to Bar in 1992. In this interview, he speaks on
Read ContinueOur Success Stories Continues On Access To Justice For Awaiting Trial Persons In Enugu Maximum Security Prison, Kano Central Prison And Lagos Ikoyi Prison
The component on Provision of Legal and Support Services under the Prison Reform Project has continued to access awaiting trial persons (ATPs) without legal representation in the 3 project target
Read ContinueLagos AG Receives Report of Committee on Administration of Justice
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem has received the report of the ten-man blueprint implementation committee on administration of justice, headed by Mr Fola
Read ContinuePrison Decongestion: Controller Hails Group
Deputy Controller Prisons, Mr. Julius Ezugwu, has praised the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) and its partners for their efforts in decongesting prisons and reforming the justice sector. He
Read ContinueController Commends Prison Decongestion, Justice Sector Reforms
The Deputy Controller in-charge of Ikoyi Prisons, Mr. Julius Ezugwu has commended the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) and its partners for their efforts in decongesting Nigerian prisons and
Read ContinuePresident of Human Rights Foundation of Turkey Receives Prestigious Human Rights Award
The IRCT congratulates Şebnem Korur Fincanci, president of IRCT member centre Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (HRFT), on receiving the 2017 Human Rights Award from Physicians for Human Rights. Dr
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