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Behind the Bars: A Critical Analysis of Prison Overcrowding, Justice Delays, and Human Rights Abuse in Nigerian Correctional Facilities: A Study of Delta State Centres
This study examined the critical issues of prison overcrowding, justice delays, and human rights abuses within the Nigerian correctional system, specifically focusing on Delta State correctional facilities. Using the Structural Violence Theory, which emphasizes the social structures that inflict harm and perpetuate inequality, this study explores how these systemic issues impact inmates' psychological well-being and rehabilitation, while also affecting the efficiency of the justice system. A quantitative research design was employed, with a sample size of 354 respondents drawn from correctiona…
