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NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF INMATES IN THE NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA. (2019-2024)

ABSTRACT

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) Akwa Ibom State, faces challenges in effectively administering its correctional functions for human capital development for inmates. These challenges include lack of resource personnel, lack of educational resources and computers, low training equipment, inadequate infrastructure. The main objective of the study was to examine the role of NCS and social welfare for inmates in Akwa Ibom State. (2014-2025). while the specific objectives was to examine the role of NCS on vocational training of inmates, assess the role of the NCS on educational support for inmates. The study adopted the Institutional- Functionalist Theory the study adopted the survey method and descriptive research design with a population of 1137 being the total number of inmates in NCS, Akwa Ibom State. The sample size for this study was determined with the use of Cochran’s while Data collected were analyzed using pearson product moment correlation. Findings shows a significant relationship between NCS and carpentry, tailoring, shoe making, soap making, haircut bricklaying training in Uyo, Ikot Ekpene, Ikot Abasi and Eket Correctional Center. Based on the findings of this study, the study recommends among others that the NCS should make carpentry equipment available for effective and proper training by inmates and that the Nigerian Correctional Service in collaboration with the ministry of interior should make available leaning infrastructure and tools to enable and encourage inmates achieve shoe making training.

KEYWORDS: Social Welfare, Vocational Training, Correctional Service, Inmates, Educational Support

EYO, UFORO ETIM, Dr. Ekong E. Daniel And Dr. Atairet C. Atairet

INTERCONTINENTAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VOL 9. NO. 1