THE IMPACT OF CORRECTION INSTITUTIONS IN THE REHABILITATION OF FEMALE INMATES IN BENIN CITY

ABSTRACT

This study examines the impact of correction institutions in the rehabilitation of female inmates in Benin City. The study adopted the survey research method which was used to source data from targeted respondents. The data was anlyse using percentage tables. The study discovered that the rehabilitation programmes were not very successful due to lack of fund, inadequacy of rehabilitation equipment, lack of trained personnel, lack of manpower and poor management of rehabilitation programmes among others. The study recommends that the prison authority should provide earning schemes to female inmates to enhance their effective reintegration and rehabilitation into the society. Rehabilitation programmes should not be left in the hands of prison officials alone. Social workers, NGOs and others should be fully involved in rehabilitation of inmates.  Government should consider a form of compulsory savings scheme for convicts involved in prison work. A matching grant or a percentage of the amount saved should be given to a prisoner when due for release. This will assist in resettlement of the ex-convicts with the skills acquired while in prison. The findings have also revealed that much done in this area of rehabilitation but few has veered into the aspect of government role.  Therefore, further studies can be carried out on assessment of the non-governmental organizations in rehabilitation of female prison inmates.