CELSIR Blog
The Importance of Mental and Physical Health Programs to Inmates
The importance of mental and physical health programs in a criminal justice system cannot be overemphasised as they significantly promote the rehabilitation of justice-impacted persons and reduce recidivism. Fortunately, there
CELSIR FEEDS 100 INMATES WRITING GCE
On Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, CELSIR provided much-needed nutritional support to three correctional centres in Lagos: Ikoyi, Medium, and the Female Correctional Centers. The team arrived early on Saturday morning
CELSIR Honoured with Prestigious Innocent Chukwuma Award for Social Impact
Lagos, Nigeria – November 15, 2024– CELSIR is thrilled to announce that we have been named the recipient of the prestigious Innocent Chukwuma Award for Social Impact. This esteemed award
VAGRANCY LAWS IN NIGERIA: A NEED FOR REFORM
In the groundbreaking judgement delivered by the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in AdvocAid Limited v. Republic of Sierra Leone on
Five Ways to Reduce Recidivism in Nigeria
Have you ever wondered what happens to a formerly incarcerated person looking to start over in society? Perhaps you believe “old habits die hard” for this group of people.
ADULT TIME FOR ADULT CRIME: WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
The move to normalise the practice of sentencing justice-involved youths as adults is not new to the global criminal justice system. The policy known as ‘Adult Time for Adult Crime’
