A total of 26 prosecutors in the Department of Public Prosecutions’ have been trained under a J4A/DFID Funded project managed by PRAWA. The prosecutors were trained on factors that impede
Read ContinuePRAWA has carried out drug seminars across prisons in six locations in Cross River state. This is part of PRAWA’s concerted efforts in eliminating some causes of crime in the
Read ContinueThe number of prisons in the United States is on the decrease with 1.7 percent from last year. This has consistently been the case for three consecutive years. This is
Read ContinueOvercrowding is a basic issue reported in many prisons across Africa, Asia and Europe and America. For many years, ways of low-cost alternative to prisons have been sought. This is
Read ContinueStudents from Spring of Life Secondary School, Enugu have recently completed a two-week internship in PRAWA. This is part of PRAWA’s concerted effort in educating the younger generation on issues
Read ContinueIt’s amazing how prisons in different countries have gradually tilted towards being mental hospitals which to all intent and purposes are not suitable replacements for mental hospitals. Full details of
Read ContinueTorture and Extrajudicial killings in Nigeria is a joint report to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) and Network on Police Reform in Nigeria
Read ContinueWith an opening ceremony on the 11th of June 2013, a 2-day African Regional Workshop on Prison Health and Management of Special Needs Offenders commenced. The meeting began with an
Read ContinuePrisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) Enugu and Abuja Offices have carried out several activities in commemoration of the June 26 United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of
Read ContinueThe management and volunteers of the newly established Fresh Start Youth Foundation was recently trained in a capacity building workshop organized by PRAWA. The workshop tagged “Pilot Course on Prison
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