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Prison Reform and Operational Efficiency in Lafia Correctional Centre, 2015-2023

This study examines prison reform and operational efficiency in the Lafia Correctional Centre between 2015 and 2023. The study is anchored on Systems Theory and adopts a qualitative research design. Data were generated from Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and secondary sources such as textbooks, journal articles, policy documents, and official reports of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The KIIs involved 30 respondents comprising correctional officers, administrative staff, rehabilitation officers, and other relevant stakeholders selected through purposive sampling. Data were analysed using …