Full Description
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.
Contents
Foreword, by Ihekwoaba D. Onwudiwe
Acknowledgments, by Abiodun Raufu, Lucy Tsado, Edidiong Mendie, Emmanuel Ben-Edet
Part 1: Introduction: Criminology and the Nigerian Criminal Justice System
Chapter 1. Origin and Evolution of Criminology, by Abiodun Raufu and Edidiong Mendie
Chapter 2. Types of Crimes in Nigeria, by Gloria Okere
Part 2: Law Enforcement in Nigeria
Chapter 3. Origin and Evolution of Policing in Nigeria, by Oludayo Famakin-Johnson
Chapter 4. Implementing Community Policing in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects, by Kawu Adamu Sule
Part 3: Courts Systems in Nigeria
Chapter 5. History and Evolution of Criminal Law in Nigeria, by Oluyemisi Bamgbose
Chapter 6. The Nigerian Court System, by Deborah D. Adeyemo
Chapter 7. Sharia and the Nigerian Criminal Justice System, by Kawu Adamu Sule
Part 4: Correctional and Related Systems
Chapter 8. An Overview of Sentencing in Nigeria, by Edidiong Mendie and Lucy Tsado
Chapter 9. Nigerian Correctional Service: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, by Sadiq Ewaoda Amali and Don John O. Omale
Chapter 10. The Challenges of Prisoner Reentry and Rehabilitation in Nigeria, by Olakunle Michael Folami
Chapter 11. Non-custodial Services in Administration in Nigeria: Current Development, by Obinna P. Ezeihuoma
Part 5: Special Topics and Contemporary Issues
Chapter 12. Terrorism, by Emmanuel Ben-Edet
Chapter 13. Cybercrime and Cybersecurity in Nigeria, by Lucy Tsado, Ifeoma E. Okoye, and Doris Krakrafaa-Bestman
Chapter 14. White Collar Crimes and Global Implications for Nigeria, by Edidiong Mendie
Chapter 15. Domestic Violence in Nigeria, by Abiodun Raufu
Chapter 16. Gang Formation and Violence in Nigeria, by Abiodun Raufu and Edidiong Mendie
Part 6: Current and Future Trends of Crime and Justice in Nigeria
Chapter 17. Forensic Science and the Criminal Justice System: Relevance to the Nigerian Prison System, by Edidiong Mendie
Chapter 18. Reforming the Nigeria Criminal Justice System, by Benjamin Okorie Ajah, Obinna J. Eze, and John Thompson Okpa
