Use of Noncustodial Measure and Independent Monitoring Body as Panacea to Awaiting-Trial Problems in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

No. Panggil :	eja-21-0757
Nama Orang :	Nnamani, Rebecca Ginikanwa Ilo, Kingsley Obumunaeme Onyejegbu, Chukwuemeka Dominic Ajah, Benjamin Okorie Onwuama, Emeka






Penerbitan :	[Place of publication not identified] : Proquest - Crime Justice and Cyber Criminology, 2021

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Abstrak	The complexity of awaiting-trial problems in Nigeria particularly in Ebonyi State has been researched and documented by many scholars. One of the glaring outcomes of these problems is overstretching of prison facilities. This paper discusses how the use of noncustodial measure and independent body' will improve the Nigerian criminal justice system to attain substantial efficacy in dispensing justice. Using qualitative and quantitative research approaches, a sample of 1498 respondents comprising 623 awaiting-trial inmates, 617 pohce officers, 145 prison officers and 113 court staff was drawn from Ebonyi state. Multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques were used to reach the respondents. Questionnaire and in-depth interviews were instruments for data collection. The quantitative data were descriptively analyzed using percentages and charts while thematic method of analysis was employed in the qualitative data. We found that keeping accused persons in prison longer than necessary is traumatic to suspects and expensive to government. This paper proposes the use of noncustodial measures in crime cases where keeping suspects in prisons would produce no fruitful impact. The paper also calls for the creation of an independent body that will be fundamental in monitoring the different criminal justice agencies and holding them accountable and ensuring that the goals of the system are achieved.
Entri Tambahan Nama Orang
001 Hak Akses (open/membership)	membership
Kata Kunci	Awaiting-trial problems, Criminal justice system, Independent body, Noncustodial measure, Panacea.
ISSN	0973-5089
Tahun Terbit	2021
No. Induk	eja-21-0757
Entri Sumber Data	Proquest - Crime Justice and Cyber Criminology
Entri Utama Nama orang	Nnamani, Rebecca Ginikanwa; Ilo, Kingsley Obumunaeme; Onyejegbu, Chukwuemeka Dominic; Ajah, Benjamin Okorie; Onwuama, Emeka
Volume, Nomor, Tahun dan Hlm.	vol. 16, no. 1, p. 51-63
Entri Utama Nama Badan
Barcode	eja-21-0757
Subjek Topik
Judul Utama	Use of Noncustodial Measure and Independent Monitoring Body as Panacea to Awaiting-Trial Problems in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Kode Bahasa	eng
Sumber Koleksi	Perpustakaan Nasional