By Ibironke Ariyo A retired Controller of Corrections, Dr Francis Enobore, has urged state governments to embrace non-custodial measures and accelerate justice delivery to tackle persistent overcrowding in custodial centres across the country. Enobore, who was a former spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), gave the charge in anContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja The Luchi Advocate Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has donated vocational equipment and production materials to skilled ex-inmates of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) custodial centres to support their reintegration into society. The equipment and materials were handed over to the FCT Controller of Corrections, Christopher Jen,Continue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu Retired Assistant Controller General (ACG) Oluyole Olasumbo, Zonal Coordinator in-charge of Zone F and K Commands, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has advised officers of the service to continue to serve with patriotism, discipline and professionalism. Olasumbo gave the advice at the pulling-out parade and retirement ceremony organisedContinue Reading
NCoS inaugurates 2nd PPP project delivery committeeContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on Monday renewed the appointment of the service Parole Board Members. The NCoS also unveiled the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials. The Controller General of Corrections (CGC), Sylvester Nwakuche, formally declared the parole board members reappointed for a second term ofContinue Reading
Reformation, reintegration possible in correction centres with right support -NCoSContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command has collaborated with Hope Behind Bars Africa, a Non- Profit Organisation to empower 16 ex- inmates. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Duza Adamu, on Thursday. Adamu said that the beneficiaries who cut acrossContinue Reading
NCoS, foundation forge partnership on vocational training for inmatesContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, has honoured a female inmate, Hajiya Mariam Suleiman, for her exemplary conduct and dedication to vocational activities and positive contribution to inmate reformation programmes. The command’s Controller of Corrections, Christopher Jen, presented the award to her, at the Medium SecurityContinue Reading
Non-custodial sentencing aids prison decongestion, inmate’s rehabilitation -NCoSContinue Reading
