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PRAWA Organises Illicit Drugs and Drug Abuse Seminar

PRAWA Enugu has conducted an interactive seminar for the students of Doyen Academy, Emene, a school of preliminary studies. The seminar which was held at Doyen Academy classroom on the

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Prosecutors in Department of Public Prosecutions Trained under J4A/DFID Funded Program

A total of 26 prosecutors in the Department of Public Prosecutions’ have been trained under a J4A/DFID Funded project managed by PRAWA. The prosecutors were trained on factors that impede

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PRAWA Carries out Illicit Drug Campaign in Prisons Across Cross River State

PRAWA has carried out drug seminars across prisons in six locations in Cross River state. This is part of PRAWA’s concerted efforts in eliminating some causes of crime in the

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PRAWA Organises 2-Week Internship For Secondary School Students

Students from Spring of Life Secondary School, Enugu have recently completed a two-week internship in PRAWA. This is part of PRAWA’s concerted effort in educating the younger generation on issues

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As Mental Health Care Weakens, Jails and Prisons Get Stuck

It’s amazing how prisons in different countries have gradually tilted towards being mental hospitals which to all intent and purposes are not suitable replacements for mental hospitals. Full details of

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A Report on Torture and Extrajudicial killings in Nigeria

Torture and Extrajudicial killings in Nigeria is a joint report to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) and Network on Police Reform in Nigeria

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The African Regional Workshop on Prison Health and Management of Special Needs Offenders

With an opening ceremony on the 11th of June 2013, a 2-day African Regional Workshop on Prison Health and Management of Special Needs Offenders commenced. The meeting began with an

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PRAWA Joins the United Nations in Commemoration of International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – June 26

Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) Enugu and Abuja Offices have carried out several activities in commemoration of the June 26 United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of

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PRAWA Partners with Fresh Start Youth Foundation

The management and volunteers of the newly established Fresh Start Youth Foundation was recently trained in a capacity building workshop organized by PRAWA. The workshop tagged “Pilot Course on Prison

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Four In-mates Discharged from the Maximum Security Prison in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

The board of directors of Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action has held their board meeting. The meeting which had in attendance seven board members and three PRAWA staff was held

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