Social Support and the Rehabilitation of Convicts in Calabar Correctional Service Centre, Cross River State, Nigeria
Social Support and the Rehabilitation of Convicts in Calabar Correctional Service Centre, Cross River State, Nigeria
Author(s): Fidelis Ngaji Akwaji, Emeka Josephat Owan, Ahakiri Francis Idiege, Ibrahim Muhammad Hassan, Opara Ikechukwu Jonathan, Abonor, Lazarus Bassey, Abang Paul Eno, William Okon Williams, Etta Oyen Etta, Chimaobi Okorie, Felix O. Eteng, Chiaka Patience DenwigweSubject(s): Criminal Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Welfare services, Sociology of Law, Court case
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Administrative support; Convict support; Family support; Rehabilitation and Social support;
Summary/Abstract: This study examined the nexus between social support and rehabilitation of convicts. Social support for convicts has not received adequate research interest in Nigeria within the field of corrections. This is because correctional administrators have not acknowledged the importance of social support to the adjustment pattern and rehabilitation of convicts. Literature on social support is western based. This study will contribute in narrowing the methodological gap created by dearth of literature on social support. Survey design was used for the study. The study used 318 respondents as its sample. Data collection was carried out using structured questionnaire. Statistical analysis involved the use of the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) and simple percentage. The study's results indicated a significant relationship between family, administrative and convicts supports and rehabilitation. Thus, it was recommended amongst others that; the family which is the basic unit of the society should always support one another.
Journal: Journal of Ecohumanism
- Issue Year: 3/2024
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 1030-1041
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
