Criminology in Nigeria

History, Evolution, and Trends

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

AvAbiodun Raufu,Lucy Tsado,Edidiong Mendie,Emmanuel Ben-Edet

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Criminology in Nigeria: History, Evolution, and Trends explores the threads of the criminal justice system in Nigeria through past, present, and future. Tracing the roots of law and criminology in Nigeria, this book elucidates the dynamic nature and impact of Nigeria’s criminal justice system. It sheds light on the various influences of the Nigerian criminal justice system, different types of crimes, and various sentencing practices. By doing so, the book encourages readers to engage in a more critical examination of research and strategies related to security and public safety in Nigeria. This book is an essential resource that caters to students, scholars, researchers, and practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of Nigeria’s criminal justice system and the evolving shape of justice in Nigeria.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-07-16
Mått159 x 237 x 26 mm
Vikt590 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor286
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
MedarbetareOnwudiwe,IhekwoabaD.
ISBN9781666954326

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Abiodun Raufu is assistant professor of criminal justice at Southern University and A&M College.Lucy Tsado is associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice at Lamar University.Edidiong Mendie is lecturer/adjunct professor of criminal justice at California State University, Sacramento, and Texas Southern University.Emmanuel Ben-Edet is assistant professor in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Clark Atlanta University.

Foreword, by Ihekwoaba D. OnwudiweAcknowledgments, by Abiodun Raufu, Lucy Tsado, Edidiong Mendie, Emmanuel Ben-EdetPart 1: Introduction: Criminology and the Nigerian Criminal Justice SystemChapter 1. Origin and Evolution of Criminology, by Abiodun Raufu and Edidiong MendieChapter 2. Types of Crimes in Nigeria, by Gloria OkerePart 2: Law Enforcement in NigeriaChapter 3. Origin and Evolution of Policing in Nigeria, by Oludayo Famakin-JohnsonChapter 4. Implementing Community Policing in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects, by Kawu Adamu SulePart 3: Courts Systems in NigeriaChapter 5. History and Evolution of Criminal Law in Nigeria, by Oluyemisi BamgboseChapter 6. The Nigerian Court System, by Deborah D. AdeyemoChapter 7. Sharia and the Nigerian Criminal Justice System, by Kawu Adamu SulePart 4: Correctional and Related SystemsChapter 8. An Overview of Sentencing in Nigeria, by Edidiong Mendie and Lucy TsadoChapter 9. Nigerian Correctional Service: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, by Sadiq Ewaoda Amali and Don John O. OmaleChapter 10. The Challenges of Prisoner Reentry and Rehabilitation in Nigeria, by Olakunle Michael FolamiChapter 11. Non-custodial Services in Administration in Nigeria: Current Development, by Obinna P. EzeihuomaPart 5: Special Topics and Contemporary IssuesChapter 12. Terrorism, by Emmanuel Ben-EdetChapter 13. Cybercrime and Cybersecurity in Nigeria, by Lucy Tsado, Ifeoma E. Okoye, and Doris Krakrafaa-BestmanChapter 14. White Collar Crimes and Global Implications for Nigeria, by Edidiong MendieChapter 15. Domestic Violence in Nigeria, by Abiodun RaufuChapter 16. Gang Formation and Violence in Nigeria, by Abiodun Raufu and Edidiong MendiePart 6: Current and Future Trends of Crime and Justice in NigeriaChapter 17. Forensic Science and the Criminal Justice System: Relevance to the Nigerian Prison System, by Edidiong MendieChapter 18. Reforming the Nigeria Criminal Justice System, by Benjamin Okorie Ajah, Obinna J. Eze, and John Thompson Okpa