Abstract
<p style="text-align:justify">The study investigated the present position of literacy, information and communication technology (ICT} in Prisons by examining the perception of inmates .The study adopted a descriptive survey using structured questionnaire and observation guides on a randomly and purposively drawn sample of 664 inmates out of a population of 47,628 inmates nationally. Frequency counts and percentage were used to analyze the data. The results indicated that in the 21 prisons studied in 12 Nigerian states, the literacy level was low; that inmates were inadequately rehabilitated and that the presence of information and communication technology was lacking. The findings have important implication for literacy development, information and communication technology programmes in Prisons for empowering inmates and reducing recidivism. This paper points to the need to retrace, redirect, restructure and refocus their services and activities on literacy, rehabilitation, information and communication technology so as to empower the inmates.</p>
Highlights
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of literacy, information and communication technology in some prisons in Nigeria
The results indicated that in the 21 prisons studied in 12 Nigerian states, the literacy level was low; that inmates were inadequately rehabilitated and that the presence of information and communication technology was lacking
The inmates attested to this that. 632(95.18%) claimed that literacy programme would reduce crime and 52.11% perceived that literacy programme would change the behavior of inmates. 611(92.01%) of the respondents said that literacy programme should be incorporated into prisons programme
Summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of literacy, information and communication technology in some prisons in Nigeria. The main purpose of this study was aimed to incorporate work related skills, literacy education, information and communication programmes into the prisons in Africa
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