The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, through settling of fines, has secured the release of 222 inmates from various correctional facilities in the state. This...
Hundreds of inmates at the Jos Correctional Center in Plateau State took to protest on Friday against the authorities’ decision to reduce their rice and beans...
The Nigeria Correctional Service, Enugu State Command, has successfully enrolled 1,137 inmates for the National Examination Council external exams over the past 12 years. Mr. Nicholas...
In a significant move to alleviate prison congestion in Nigeria, governors from various states have pardoned a total of 536 inmates across 240 custodial centers between...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Nasarawa says 49 prison inmates are studying for doctoral, postgraduate, and graduate degrees. Aliyu Yahuza, the NCoS comptroller, announced this...
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has released 136 inmates from Kano Correctional Centres in the spirit of Eid-Kabir celebration. This is just the governor reportedly...
At least four inmates have reportedly fled from Jos Maximum Prison, Plateau state capital. The fleeing convicts were said to be herdsmen arraigned before a Barkin...
Ugandan prison authorities warned on Tuesday that mass-testing is needed for inmates of the country’s congested jails after 153 prisoners tested positive for the coronavirus. A...
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has freed 29 inmates who were serving different jail terms at the Goron-Dutse Prison in Kano. The governor, who ordered...
Inmates of African origin in India have complained of racism and constant abuse by prison officials in the country. According to a report published in TheIndianExpress,...
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Anambra Command, says it has so far released more than 454 inmates from its custodian centres across the state, in a...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Kaduna State command, has confirmed the death of four inmates. The death occurred during an attempted jailbreak at the Kaduna Custodial...
Some inmates of Mtangani GK Prison in Malindi, Kilifi County of Kenya have begged the country’s government to institute new laws that will allow them enjoy...
The Iranian government has temporarily released 54,000 people from prisons to avoid the spread of coronavirus after the country’s death toll exceeded Italy’s with 92 dead...