CELSIR Blog

Reforming Juvenile Justice and Rehabilitation in Nigeria
Dusk was just beginning to set in Lagos when 16-year-old Kelechi was taken into custody. He had stolen a phone from a vehicle. It was his first arrest, but not

Compensation for Wrongful Imprisonment: Recommendations for Nigeria
Val was wrongfully arrested in 2007 and would spend 14 years experiencing incarceration until 2021 when the Court of Appeal discharged and acquitted him. Val was never compensated for

Tech Meets Rehabilitation: Unlocking the Digital Future for Incarcerated Persons
Seeing the growing community of people rapidly embracing digital trends and transformation, a large segment of society remains alienated: incarcerated individuals. Many people in this population serve long-standing incarceration
The Dangers of Data Dearth in Prison Advocacy
Advocacy is critical to achieving justice, transparency, and reforms in the justice system. However, the persistent shortage of reliable and comprehensive data poses serious challenges in advocacy work, undermines

Unlocking Potential – The Role Universities Can Play In Reforming Prison Education
Education has over time been established as a strong tool for change; both for man and society. Consequently, in the Nigerian correctional system highly burdened with congestion, underfunding, and

FG ALLOCATES 183 BILLION NAIRA TO THE NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE
By Section 81 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), “The President shall cause to be prepared and laid before each House of the National Assembly at any time in each