Elizabeth Holmes, the former biotech star who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding investors with her Silicon Valley start-up Theranos, will not be going to prison for the time being, as her lawyers have lodged a last-minute … Continue reading Elizabeth Holmes remains free after lodging appeal to avoid prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service in Yobe State has denied claims that inmates have been engaging in reckless sexual activities due to the lack of electricity in correctional centres for weeks. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC Haruna Isa, issued a … Continue reading NCoS debunks rumour of Yobe inmates engaging in reckless sexual activities
18-year-old inmate at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Delta State, Gabriel Uwaya, has called on the government and non-governmental organisations to provide instructors to equip inmates with skills that would help them upon their release, as none of the … Continue reading 18 year old inmate in Delta State prison appeals for government to provide vocational skills training to inmates
The Nigerian Correctional Service has revealed that there are 3,298 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria on death row, with some having spent over 15 years in custody awaiting execution. The service has replaced the term “condemned criminal” with … Continue reading Nigeria’s NCoS reports 3,298 inmates on death row
Despite the provisions of section 296 of the 2015 Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) in Akwa Ibom, many accused persons have been languishing in prison custody awaiting trial for over a decade. This has resulted in prison congestion, increased … Continue reading Akwa Ibom faces rising concerns over prolonged detention of awaiting trial inmates, leading to prison overcrowding and economic burdens
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