IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL POLICY (JHSP )

E-ISSN 2545-5729
P-ISSN 2695 2416
VOL. 11 NO. 2 2025
DOI: 10.56201/jhsp.vol.11.no2.2025.pg48.60

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Redirecting Correctional Education Implementation Towards Lowering Recidivism in Nigeria Society

Ezeala, Joy Ijeoma PhD, Okorie Christiana Uzoaru PhD

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Abstract

Correctional education programme is purposively for rehabilitation, reformation and reintegration of prison inmates all over the world. This study examined how to redirect correctional education programme implementation towards lowering recidivism in Nigeria Society. Three research questions and objectives guided this study. The study was a qualitative survey carried out in Portharcourt prison. 122 incarcerated inmates in Portharcourt correctional service who have benefited and are benefiting from different Formal and Non-Formal rehabilitation education programmes was the population of the study, all the 122 inmates were sampled based on total enumeration sampling technique. A validated interview schedule was utilized for data collection. Data collected was thematically transcribed. Findings revealed that providers of the correctional education programmes in Portharcourt correctional service do not involve the inmates (beneficiaries) in the selection of choice of programme type; the facilitator utilizes pedagogical approach instead of andragucal approach for facilitation. Also, freed inmates are stigmatized and this contributes to recidivism. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended among others that service provider of correctional programme should always give the inmates the opportunity to choose option of programme to be enrolled into because interest is a motivator for adult enrollment into adult educational programme; facilitators of the programmes should be trained on how to use andragogical approaches to foster learning.

keywords:

Correctional Education Programme, Implementation Recidivism

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