We promote prison systems where the primary purpose is rehabilitation and not retribution. We encourage and support the development of programs that enhance effective rehabilitation and preparation for release of inmates. These programs are aimed at reducing and, if possible, preventing reoffending, protecting society and rebuilding lives.
· We advocate for penal policies that focus on rehabilita
tion and reintegration and provide for effective and gender-sensitive programs inside prisons and after release.
· We seek to work with national governments, criminal justice professionals and civic organizations to develop rehabilitation programs inside and outside prisons, designed to assist former offenders to lead law-abiding lives on release.
· We build the capacity of prison authorities and staff to recognize and address the rehabilitation needs of prisoners in their care and to prepare them for release.
· We deliver training workshops and develop training materials which reflect general standards and regional contents, and include a focus on the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners. Over eight years now we have worked with inmates starting with Otukpo Custodian Centre. Today, we are in Igah Custodian Centre, Gboko Custodian Centre, Medium Security Custodian Centre Kaduna and Medium Security Custodian Centre Kiri Kiri Lagos. Our focus is to work and establish firmly our work in about 20-30 prisons in Nigeria that will in turn serve as a template for other organizations working in the correctional space.
