An appraisal of offender rehabilitation programmes in North Western Nigeria

The study was conducted in Kano Central and Goron-Dutse prisons in North Western Nigeria. A total of 250 questionnaires were administered to convicted male inmates; 140 in Kano central prison and 110 in Goron-Dutse prisons. The number of respondents was higher in Kano Central prison than Goron-Dutse...

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Main Author: Amali, Sadiq Ewaoda (Author)
Contributors: Petrus, Theodore ; Barkuizen, Jaco
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Acta criminologica
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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