Nigeria Correctional Systems 1 Nigeria Correctional System Chiquita Yusuff Axia College CJS/230 Nigeria Correction System 2 “Protect the society; reform the prisoner. If you cannot do the time‚ do not do the crime”. This is the motto used by the country of Nigeria‚ in regards to its correctional system. The slogan is an understatement when it comes to the actual
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crimes. (Bartollas & Miller‚ 2011). Adolescents and young adults have the highest rate of criminal victimization. ( Conklin‚ 2010). Juvenile court judges have many sentencing choices‚ such as probation‚ issuing fines‚ sending juveniles to correctional I institutions or foster homes‚ referrals to day treatment or social skills classes‚ mental health or community service. The harshest treatment a judge may order is commitment to a secure facility. Juvenile residential facilities are similar
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History of Correctional Policies The history of correctional polices began in the 1800s and it is still and important part of today’s justice system. There were many sanctions applicable for individuals who committed crimes but prison is one of the most common ones. During the 16th and 17th centuries most punishments were public for embarrassment purposes to stop the criminal behavior. One example of public punishment is the “pillory”‚ which was a wooden device with holes in it to put the head and
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standards. While others may have no feelings or display emotions when they do something wrong. Because to them‚ it’s not wrong‚ it may not have been the best decision or best course of action to take. In my line of work as a Correctional Personnel‚ a large part of a correctional officer’s duties are daily cell searches which is to reduce or prevent the introduction of contraband into a secure maximum prison facility. For a job well done‚ Officers are given public praise‚ letter of accommodation just
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The correctional system is set to punish those who have wronged society. NCCI Gardner is a prison in which these people stay to carry out their punishments. NCCI stands for North Central Correctional Institution and it is located in Gardner‚ MA (North Central Correctional Institution – Gardner). NCCI Gardner is a medium/ minimum security level prison (North Central Correctional Institution – Gardner). According to The Official Website of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security‚ the superintendent
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Correctional facilities continue to create career criminals rather than rehabilitate lost souls. The relationship between inmates and guards often resemble an alpha and omega status‚ creating a system superiority within two equals. Upon release‚ adjusting to life beyond bars is nearly impossible for some convicts. While life time in prison is the current solution for reoffending criminals‚ a rehabilitative justice system could give convicts the skills they need to return into society as productive
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Metaphilosophy relies on the idea that it might be productive to distinguish some general pronouncements about philosophy from philosophy itself. Contrasting with many other cultural practices‚ for philosophy the distinction is rather questionable‚ but a similar case is presented by language: when speaking in English about the English language one might assume a split between English-as-object and English-as-metalanguage. Philosophers using the term metaphilosophy being still a minority‚ it might
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The correctional system for women in America leaves much to be desired. There is many realms of the prison system that need to be evaluated and remedied in order to better service those who require reprimanding in society‚ especially considering a situation as delicate as being pregnant and incarcerated. Women in prisons are often neglected and looked over for their basic health and mental needs in favor of the more prominent issue of incarcerated men. Policies and new legislation should be implemented
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The Bureau of Prisons was created under the Reorganization Act of 1905 as an agency under the Department of Commerce and Police. The agency eventually was placed under the supervision of the Department of Justice. The Bureau of Prisons was changed into the Bureau of Corrections with the issuance of Proclamation No. 495 and through a provision in the Administrative Code of 1987. The oldest penal facility ‚ founded in 1832‚ is situated in Zamboanga City‚ the San Ramon Prison and Penal
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Why is correctional counseling important? It is important to assure that criminals still get the best help possible‚ counselors do not only advise and mentor them‚ but also help them live a normal life after being released from prison‚ jail‚ private corrections‚ or juvenile facilities. Without correctional counselors‚ offenders would not know how to change to be successful in society and they would struggle rehabilitation or relapse soon after being released. Many would be jobless‚ possibly homeless
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