The Effect Of Prison Environment On Inmate's Rehabilitation And Reformation Process In Nigeria,

ABSTRACT

This study examines the effect of prison environment on inmates' rehabilitation and

reformation process in south - western Nigeria. This is with the view of identifying prison

environment as the factor that affect inmates' rehabilitation and reformation process.

Quantitative method were used to obtained information from the respondents, questionnaire

were administered to 120 inmates to know their perception on the effect of prison

environment on inmate rehabilitation and reformation process in Nigeria prison. Simple

random sampling technique was employed and data was analysed using SPSS version 20.

Findings from the study revealed that prison environment is a strong determinant on inmates'

rehabilitation and reformation process. Also, the study revealed that other factors like prison

conditions, non-availability of adequate facilities and medical personnel affect inmate's

rehabilitation and reformation process.

The study concludes that inmates m custody requires adequate attention from the

government, the prison officials, family involved in inmates rehabilitation and reformation and re-integration back into the society.