Prison overcrowding trend in Nigeria and policy implications on health
In recent years, one of the major challenges confronting the Nigerian Prisons is the problem of overcrowding. The problem has snowballed into various dimensions such as poor feeding, dilapidated structures and unhygienic environment affecting the health of the inmates. This has been a major concern...
Main Authors: | Oyeyipo Eyitayo Joseph, Asamu Festus Femi, Arisukwu Ogadimma, Rasak Bamidele, Oyeyipo Oluwakemisola, Oyekola Isaac Akintoyese, Olorunmola Jide Joseph |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Cogent Social Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2021.1956035 |
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