SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS OF SCARPER CORRECTIONAL CENTRE IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Correctional centers were established to rehabilitate offenders, and the reoccurrence of the correctional break in Nigeria is an impediment to its goal. Previous studies emphasized why the reoccurrence and the nature of correctional centres break in Nigeria.This paper examines the implications of prison break or correctional center escape in Nigeria Specifically, the objectives of the study include examining the factors responsible for correctional centre break and inmates escape in Nigeria,validating the societal prison inmates in Nigeria, and suggesting ways to prevent reoccurrence of prison break/ inmates escape in Nigeria. A quantitative data collection/analysis method was adopted, 300 respondents participated through questionnaires, while simple percentages and frequent counts as well as statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software version 27 was used to analyze the data. Frustration Aggression Theory is used as plausibility to the study. Major findings from the fieldwork revealed that factors responsible for prison breaks include the violation of the fundamental rights of prison inmates, corruption within the system as well and inadequate security intelligence from the system. The study therefore recommends that there is a need to organise intelligence seminars/workshops for correctional centre personnel. Also, there is a need to improve the welfare of prison staff to reduce corruption within the system, and there is a need for technological advancement in apprehending prison breakers to deter others with similar intentions, among others.