Keywords
inmates
internal factors
prison
reformation
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Abstract
Across various climes and epochs, there have always existed established patterns of dealing with people who apparently fail to conform to the acceptable mores of the society hence, the establishment of modern Correctional Service Centre. This paper assessed the internal factors affecting correction and sustainable development of inmates in Aguata and Onitsha Correctional Service Centre of Anambra State, Nigeria. The theoretical orientation is pinned on the Marzian theory of social conflict. Mixed methods design was employed. The population of the study id one thousand, two hundred and two (1202) staff and inmates of Aguata and Onitsha Centres, and the sample size is 301. This was statistically generated using Taro Yamane formular. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting the respondents. The quantitative data were processed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software and were analyzed using frequency distribution tables, percentage and charts. Chi-square (x2) inferential statistics was used for hypotheses testing. Descriptive quotes culled from proceedings of the indepth interviews were used to analyze the qualitative data. The paper found amongst others that staff briefing of inmates on matters affecting them (effective communication), inmates use goodwill of prison officials to meet some of their pressing needs, unhygienic state of the correctional centres, inadequate feeding and clothing of inmates and inhumane attitude of officials towards inmates were found to be the major internal factors influencing inmates. The chi-square result shows that there is a significant difference in the views of the staffs and inmates of the centres regarding the influence of availability of training facilities on correctional functions of the centres as p-value (.012) is < .05 sig. level. The study concluded that until these are upturned through careful application of proactive measures, the system would not only continue to suffer some setbacks but sustainable development of the inmates and other services would be a mirage. Therefore, it recommended amongst others that there should compulsory training and retaining of prison staff so as to acquaint them with international best practices on prison management and correctional roles. This will help the staff to be abreast with modern practices and relationship with inmates enhanced. Again, skilled trainers on areas of tailoring, sop/shop making, wood-
Across various climes and epochs, there have always existed established patterns of dealing with people who apparently fail to conform to the acceptable mores of the society hence, the establishment of modern Correctional Service Centre. This paper assessed the internal factors affecting correction and sustainable development of inmates in Aguata and Onitsha Correctional Service Centre of Anambra State, Nigeria. The theoretical orientation is pinned on the Marzian theory of social conflict. Mixed methods design was employed. The population of the study id one thousand, two hundred and two (1202) staff and inmates of Aguata and Onitsha Centres, and the sample size is 301. This was statistically generated using Taro Yamane formular. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting the respondents. The quantitative data were processed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software and were analyzed using frequency distribution tables, percentage and charts. Chi-square (x2) inferential statistics was used for hypotheses testing. Descriptive quotes culled from proceedings of the indepth interviews were used to analyze the qualitative data. The paper found amongst others that staff briefing of inmates on matters affecting them (effective communication), inmates use goodwill of prison officials to meet some of their pressing needs, unhygienic state of the correctional centres, inadequate feeding and clothing of inmates and inhumane attitude of officials towards inmates were found to be the major internal factors influencing inmates. The chi-square result shows that there is a significant difference in the views of the staffs and inmates of the centres regarding the influence of availability of training facilities on correctional functions of the centres as p-value (.012) is < .05 sig. level. The study concluded that until these are upturned through careful application of proactive measures, the system would not only continue to suffer some setbacks but sustainable development of the inmates and other services would be a mirage. Therefore, it recommended amongst others that there should compulsory training and retaining of prison staff so as to acquaint them with international best practices on prison management and correctional roles. This will help the staff to be abreast with modern practices and relationship with inmates enhanced. Again, skilled trainers on areas of tailoring, sop/shop making, wood-