Kaduna state Prisons' Decongestion Committee today released 8 inmates at Zaria Prison awaiting trial.
The inmates released, mostly first times offenders, were being held for non capital offences. Hence the decision to give them a second chance.
The Decongestion committee, whose members are drawn from the Kaduna Ministry of Justice, Police and the Nigeria Prisons service, review the cases before granting a notice of discontinuance to deserving inmates awaiting trial.
They are counseled and a repatriation sum is given to each of the released persons to assist them in reuniting with their families.
The inmates released, mostly first times offenders, were being held for non capital offences. Hence the decision to give them a second chance.
The Decongestion committee, whose members are drawn from the Kaduna Ministry of Justice, Police and the Nigeria Prisons service, review the cases before granting a notice of discontinuance to deserving inmates awaiting trial.
They are counseled and a repatriation sum is given to each of the released persons to assist them in reuniting with their families.
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