A STUDY OF THE HANDLING OF INMATES AND THE NATURE OF INMATE SUBCULTURE IN SELECTED PRISONS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT The study focused on the handling of inmates and the nature of inmate subculture in selected prisons in Nigeria, namely Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Lagos, Kuje Medium Prison, Abuja and Kakuri Open Prison Camp, Kaduna. The research aimed at investigating into the treatment approach adopted by the uniformed staff in handling convicts in their custody; inmates and staff perceptions of the goals of imprisonment; the extent the prisons abide ...
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