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The Role of Nigeria’s Correctional Service and its Effectiveness in Rehabilitating Offenders: A Study of Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja
This study investigated the effectiveness of Nigeria’s Correctional Service in rehabilitating offenders, with a focus on Kuje Correctional Center, Abuja. The central problem addressed is the high rate of recidivism and whether the rehabilitation programmes are effective in reducing this trend. The purpose of the study was to assess the types of rehabilitation programmes available, their effectiveness, and the challenges faced in implementing these programmes. Relying on rehabilitation theory and the routine activity theory, the study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design, gathering dat…
