1. There are 3 types of persons in custodial centers, namely: the innocent, the petty/minor offenders, and the serious offenders. The first 2 groups should be quickly determined and released.
2. Those who are terminally ill,
3. The elderly,
4. Those who are awaiting trial but have spent more time than what the sentence of the offences they are charged for specify had they been convicted,
5. Long term inmates with less than 6 months to go,
6. Those who are of good behavior (including lifers),
7. The Under aged,
8. The Mentally ill especially those whose cases are classified as ‘civil lunatics’ including those framed as ‘criminal lunatics’

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