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No. 138 Lagos - 23rd August, 2021 Vol. 108

Government Notice No. 164

The following is published as supplement to this Gazette :

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54 — Nigerian Correctional Service—Standin g Orders Custodial
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STANDING ORDERS CUSTODIAL (REVISED EDITION), 2020
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ARRANGEMENT OF CONTENTS
Content :

Part I—INMATES
1. Reception and Admission.
2. The Gate-keeper.
3. Reception receipt.
4. Checking for bodily injury and mental health of
received inmate.
5. Documenting received inmate.
6. Obtaining relevant information of inmate,
7. Documenting charges against inmate.
8. Collecting information for rehabilitation plan.
9. Social inquiry,
10. Storing record.
Pregnancy test for female inmates.
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Inmates‘ property.
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Correctness of warrant,
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Conditions that refusal cannot be based upon.

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Contacting committing authority before refus

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Activating procedure refusal to admit inmates.

Procedure for refusal of admission,
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Briefing of inmates.
Protestation by inmate.
Error on warrant.
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Discrepancy in dates.
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Delay in bringing an inmate in.

Warrant of commitment issued in foreign count
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“Communications to a Court to the Legal corre
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Informing inmate of discharge board.
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32. Searching.
33. Searching of female inmates.
34, Noting bodily scar.
35. Recording bodily scar.
36. Undue Exposure.
37. Particulars of description.
38. Assessment of inmates‘ property,
» 39. Recording the inmates‘ property in an appropriate the
forms.
40. Inmates‘ mobile phone.
41. Confirmation of list of property.
42. Inmates‘ property.
43. Large articles.
44. Tobacco and Cigarettes,
45. Objectives of special attachment.
. 46. Checking if property fits description during
discharge.
47. An Inmate wearing a medical or surgical appliance.
48. Procedure for removing inmates‘ property.
49. Procedure for the storing of Inmates Clothing.
50. State of Inmates‘ clothing before discharge.
51. Confiscation of cash or property brought in
without proper authority.
52. Return of unauthorised articles to sender.
53. Receipt of cash or property from anonymous
source,
54. Assistance of other security agencies.
55. Retention of photos by Inmates in custody.
“ 56. Articles made of leather,
57. Inmate‘s money.
58. Transfer into the cash and ledger account books
of convicted Inmates.
59. Cash of Inmates‘ no longer in custody,
60. Safe custody of Inmates‘ money.
61. Accumulated cash,
62. Electronic transfer for inmates’ on
transfer.
63. Cash for escorts,
64. Fingerprinting.
65. Filing Fingerprinting records.
66. Fingerprint forms from Police Registry.
67. Finger printing an Inmate with additional
sentence.
68. Fingerprinting of condemned inmates,
69. Fingerprinting returning escaped
inmates.
70. Procedure for reporting escape.
71. Staff collusion in escape.
Communicating adjudication proceedings.
73. Zonal disci plinary committee.
74. Death of a convicted inmate. |

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Ta Death from serious bodily injury.
76. Investigating death of inmate with bodily injury.
Lhe Weighing inmates on admission.
78. Examining an inmate with abdominal truss.
79. Examining inmates.
80. Medical Services on admission.
81. Examination of an Inmate by the Medical Officer,
82. Recommendations of the Medical Officer.
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J. Inmates in the party allocated.
84. Cleanliness of inmates afer being processed at the reception room.
85, Reception room.
86. Privileges. ;
87. Information as to change of denomination.
88. Identification Parades.
89, Informing inmate of identification parole.
90. Form of recognizance.
91. Procedure for identification parole.
OZ. Discharge of an Inmate without further warrants.
93. Court cell.
94, Inmates discharged by courts.
95. Court orders on corporal punishment,
96. Appeal corporal punishment.
97: Procedure for corporal punishment.
98. Legal authority of a warrant.
Demand for original warrant,
100. History of an inmate with a previous Custodial centre
sentence.
101. Application for record of an Inmate of Borstal Institution.
102. Custodial centre Form 40,
103. Storing of custodial Form 40.
104. In Custodial centre in default of payment fine.
105. Effective date of imprisonment.
106. Day of Discharge.
107. Sentence of one month.
108. Criteria for earning remission.
109. Criteria for certificate of good conduct.
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110, Benefits of the award of certificate of good conduct.
ii: Procedure for determination of inmates to be
considered for the award
of certificate of good conduct.
112. Notification of award of good conduct.
113. Presentation of award of good conduct.
114, Communication of award of good conduct.
115. Procedure for discharge of inmate on good conduct.
116. Withdrawal of certificate of good conduct.
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Ll 7. Discharge on due date.
118. Informing relatives of inmates to be discharged under medical treatment.
119. Provision of medical facilities for sick inmate.
120. Normal discharge.
121, Computation of warrant.
122. Dispatch of computation.
123. Alteration of release date due to part payment of fine.
124. Discharge of inmate suffering from an infectious disease at a hospital.
125. Time of discharge.
126. Meal of an inmate discharging.
127. Clothing for inmate discharging,
128. Cash for inmate transportation after discharge.
129. Escort of an inmate home on medical grounds,
130. Release of information on an inmate‘s discharge to friends and relations.
IST. Where doubt exists on authenticity of discharge order.
132; Explaining discharge order to inmate,
133. Custodial Form 81.
134, Release of information on an inmate‘s discharge to friends and relations
on day of release.
135; Discharged inmates unfit to travel due to ill health.
136. Remaining in Custodial centre custody after expiration of sentence.
37. Remission.
138. Eligibility of remission,
139, Life sentence inmates and remission.
140. Explanation of computation of remission.
141. Computation of sentence.
142. Computation of remission,
143. Doubts in computation of remission.
144, Remission during period of confinement and days lost by forfeiture
of
remission.
146. Discharge on last day.
147. Release of an inmate by the Court.
148. Entries of EDR in the Discharge Diary,
(149, Entries of LDR in the Discharge Diary,
150. Forfeiture of remission.
151. Restoration of lost remission.
152, Examination of Discharge Diary.
153. Preparation of list of Inmates due for discharge.
154. Posting of duty roster on notice board at the gate lodge.
155. Consideration of the Inmate‘s future after release.
156. Convicts with option of fine.
157, Part payment of a sum of fine.
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158. Earning of remission on sentence exceedin gone month in lieu of payment
of sum of money.
(59; Reduction of time to be served by part payment.
160. Examination of warrants issued in default of payment of fine.
161, Release by part payment.
162. An inmate serving two or more sentences, each with an option of
fine.
163. Authority to transfer Inmates, including un-convicted,
164. Examination of Inmates for transfer by the Medical Officer.
165. Avoiding transfer of inmates on Saturdays and Sundays.
166. Dress of Inmates on transfer.
167. Allowing an inmate to wear a medical or surgical appliance
on transfer
or discharge.
168. Notification about Inmates going on transfer.
169. Seeing of Inmates by the Superintendent a day before they go on transfer.
170. Procedure for securing adult male-inmate moving under escort.
171.- Securing Inmates with communicable diseases.
172. Securing un-convicted adult male Inmates.
173. Movement of young male Inmates or Borstal inmates under escort.
174, Interest of young offenders in custody.
175. Juvenile facilities,
176. Intervention programme for young offender.
177. Medical operation for young offenders.
178. Less afflictive measure for young offenders.
179. Recreational activities for youn goffenders,
180. Specific medical healthcare for juvenile offenders, time spent
on appeal
to be counted in the sentence.
181. Training for officers that work with juvenile offenders.
182. Escort of women Inmates moving under escort by female escorts
only.
183. Use of handcuffs for female inmates,
184, Senior Inspector of Custodial centres as in-charge of an
escort.
185. Non-exposure of Inmates under escort to public view.
186. Lodgement of Inmates on transfer at the nearest Custodial
centreen-
route.
187. The sitting arrangement of the escort with Inmates on
transfer in a
vehicle.
188. Examination of hand cuffs and locks by the escort in the
vehicle.
189. Responsibilities of the escort to the Inmates on transfer under
his/her
custody.
190. Paying attention to inmates during escort duty.
191. Procedure for closeting a male Inmate,
192, Conveying Inmate to a Custodial centre in a motor vehicle.
193; When inmates on transfer are to alight from the vehicle
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194, Return of the escort with Custodial centre Form No. 124 and other
items of security used during the escort.
195, Responsibilities of the escort in-charge to other escorts.
196. Inducing a troublesomei inmate to behave.
197. Route Forms uses.
198, The strength of escorts.
199. Escort for long or difficult journey.
200. Number of escorts to transfer inmates.
201. Overcrowding during transfer.
203, Extra escort.
203. Escorting mentally ill inmates.
204. Lodgement of an inmate to be produced at a Court nearer to another
Custodial centre.
205. Responsibilities of the Superintendent to Inmates going on transfer.
206. Inmates on transfers with their earning scheme.
207. Production of remand Inmate at the Court by escorts:
208. Superintendent‘s responsibility in producing inmates before the court.
209. Proof of service and evidence of delivery.
210. Warrant register.
211. Conveying inmates in motorized formation.
al2. Court escorts.
213. Collection of property by an inmate discharged by a ‘Court from the
Custodial centre.
214. Dry ration.
213. Special diet inmates.
216, Carrying out of execution on signing of the warrant by the State Governor.
ali. Report of unusual incident by Court Escort.
218. Inmates produced to give evidence in Court.
219, Warrants directing Superintendents to produce Inmates in Court.
220. Atrial Inmate surrendering his bail remaining in Custodial centre Custody.
221. Inmates produced in Courts wearing their own clothes.
222. Guidelines on letters concerning Inmates.
223. Record of Letters.
224, Assistance to Inmates unable to write.
225. Letter in lieu,
226. Visit prior to the approved visitation day.
at. Censor of all in-coming Letters.
228, Retention of letters by the Inmate.
229. Letters regarded as property.
230. Register of postal packets.
231. In-coming letters suppressed.
252) Out-going letters suppressed.
233. Phone jammers.
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234. Facilities to communicate by Inmates who are foreign nationals.
235. Foreign nationals without consular representation.
236, Keeping the Inmates regularly informed.
251: Suitable place of visit for Inmates.
238, Hours of visits of convicted Inmates,
239. Recording of visitors particulars in Custodial centre Form 40.
240. " Observance of the procedure for accepting money or articles by Inmates
during visits.
241. Delay of visit.
242, Number of visitors to an inmate at a time.
243. Visit of ex-Inmates to a serving inmate.
244, Visitors to the Custodial centres under ei ghteen years.
245. Earning scheme.
246, Definition of earning scheme.
247, Categories of the earning scheme.
248. Awaiting trial inmate and earning scheme.
249. Earning scheme and risk assessment.
250. Compulsory savings for earning scheme.
251. Superintendent‘s responsibility in recording and safe custody of earning
scheme.
252. Payment of earning scheme after discharge.
re Good conduct and earning scheme.
254, Explanation of the earing scheme to Inmates on admission.
255. Method of appeals.
256. Indication to appeal.
Zot: Inmates’ appeal book.
258. Remuneration for appellants.
259. The appellant who elected to work during incarceration but serving
another case.
260. Allowing appellants to see their legal advisers.
261. Registered medical practitioners appointed by friends or legal advisers
of an appellant seeing to him/her,
262. Particulars of a visitor to an appellant.
263. Permission of appellants writing letters to their legal advisers or others.
264. How all written communications shall be treated,
265. Right of abandonment of appeal.
266. Transfer of Inmates on appeal. .
267. Duty of Superintendent on notice of appeal.
268. Discharge of a successful appellant from the Custodial centre.
269. Right to further appeal.
270. Allocation of an appellant on labour while on appeal.
2/1, Avoiding improper discharge of appellant who has more than one case.
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22s Amending records of an appellant‘s sentence which has been reduced
or increased.
273. Appellants providing their own food/other articles.
274. Searching of a condemned Inmate on admission.
275. Confinement of a condemned Inmate.
276. Right of appeal to a condemned Inmate.
ae. Medical Officers visits to condemn Inmates. .
278. Visit to condemn Inmates by the Superintendent-in-charge.
279. Changing of guards to the condemned Inmates.
280. Logbook for condemned Inmates Guards.
281. Keys of condemned Inmates’ cells.
282. ‘Record of shift duties in the Custodial centres.
283. Safe-keeping of keys to condemned Inmates cells at the gate lodge.
284, Hours of duty in condemned Inmates cells or beats.
285. Allocation of condemned Inmates to labour.
286. Local rules pertaining to guarding of condemned Inmates.
287. Visit of the Custodial centre keeper to condemned Inmates cells.
288. Custody of keys of leg-irons worn by condemned Inmates.
289, Custody by night.
290. Searching of condemned Inmates.
291. Relations visits to condemned Inmates.
292, Chaplains or Ministers of approved reli gions.
293. Access to condemned Inmates.
294, Visits to Inmates under sentence of death.
295, Approval to transfer Inmates sentenced to death,
296. Movement of condemned Inmates commuted to other terms from
condemned Inmates’ cells.
297, Keeping of execution appliances in good condition.
298. The Executioner being under the sheriff.
299, Fixing of date for execution.
300. Informing Controller-General of Execution.
301. Record of execution.
302. Examination of the execution appliances.
303. Executing an inmate.
304, Burial of executed Inmates.
305. Use of mechanical restraints on condemned Inmates.
306. In-charge of escorts of condemned Inmates.
307. Property of executed condemned Inmates.
308. Destruction of letters and papers of the executed condemned Inmate.
309, Access to persons under sentence of death.
310. Transfer of a condemned Inmate to a convict Custodial centre.
311. Visit to an inmate under sentence of death.
312. Superintendent and Medical Officer weekly visit to condemned inmate.
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313. Reporting of any abnormal occurrence concerning conde
mned Inmates
to the Superintendent-in-charge.
314. Taking notes during visits to condemned Inmates.
315. Ration to Inmates under sentence of death.
316. Cigarettes to condemned Inmates.
317. Issuing of cigarettes to condemned Inmates daily.
318. Inmates on remand or awaiting trial.
@ 319. Communicating statistical facts on refusal procedure
to relevant
agencies.
320. Self-feeding by un-convicted Inmates in custody.
321. Right of un-convicted Inmates to wear own clothin
g.
322. Custodial centre clothing for un-convicted Inmates.
323. Clean shaving by awaiting trial Inmates,
324. An inmate awaiting/desiring medical or dental
attention from outside
the Custodial centre.
325. Application by an awaiting trial Inmate to have
books in his/her cell.
326. Engagement of an awaiting Inmate on labour at
his/her consent.
327. Engagement of awaiting Inmates in cells/wards.
328. Number of persons allowed visiting an awaiting trial
Inmate at a time.
329. Special reason to prolong period of visit.
330. Special assistance to awaiting trial Inmates to communicat
e with friends
and relations on any day.
331. Awaiting trial Inmate seeing his/her legal Adviser.
332. Assistance to communicate in connection with their
defence.
o 333. Delivering confidential written communications
to an inmate.
334, Classification of Inmates in cells,
335. Application by an awaiting trial Inmate for free legal
aid.
336. Remand Inmates‘ attendance at Court.
337. A person whose bail is revoked or forfeited.
338. Acceptance of meals sent in for awaiting trial Inmate
s at Courts.
339. Period of exercise for an awaiting trial Inmate.
340. Observation of awaiting trial Inmates on capital offenc
e.
341. Medical report on an inmate to be tried on a capital
charge.
342. Discharge of a debtor-Inmate on part-payment.
343. Formula for part payment.
344, Association of debtor-inmates with other inmates.
345. Debtors Inmates dress.
346. Remission of debtor-Inmates,
347. Visit to debtor-Inmates,
348. Discharge allowed up to 1800 hours only.
“ 349. Engagement of debtor Inmates on labour.
350. Daily rate of debtor Inmates‘ subsistence,
351. Provision of adequate food to Inmates.

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352. Provision of drinking water to Inmates.
353. The special Diets Books.
354. Alteration of food to inmates by the Superintendent.
355. Continuation of special diet.
356, Expiration period of the alteration to food to be recorded.
357, Application of order to all those whether in Custodial centre or outside
hospital.
358. Look out for Inmates who would want to obtain special diet by feigning
illness.
359, Returned Food Book.
360. Food Complaint Book.
361. Storage of Knives and Feeding pans.
362. Time for consumption of meals.
363. Removal of all feeding pans from cells after meals.
364, Disposal of returned waste food.
365. Preparation of food according to authorised ration.
366. Stacking of feeding pans in food-carriers.
367. Proper maintenance of feeding pans and utensils.
368. Inmates working in kitchen.
369. Proper maintenance of feeding pans and utensils.
370. Employment of Inmates in the kitchen.
3/1. Inmates Clothing.
372. Cleanliness of clothing.
373. Issuance of uniforms on admission.
374, Distinguishing classes of Inmates with their uniforms.
315. Mark of EDR on the Inmate‘s uniform.
376. Replacement of clothing.
S71. Good maintenance of Inmate‘s uniforms. .
378. Washing of uniforms.
379. Conditions a convicted Inmate can wear clothing other than Custodial
centre clothing.
380. Precautions against hiding implements.
381. Staff liable for breach of previous section.
382. Searching of cells and wards,
383. Recording of search result in the search book.
384, Disposal of prohibited articles found during searching.
385. Regular searching of Inmates clothing and workshops.
386. Searching and Labour.
387, Searching orders,
388. Searching of inmates out of their cells.
389. Workshops search procedure.
390. Detailed instructions to be observed during searching in cells and wards.
391. Searching an inmate in the cell.
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392. Special search.
493. Searching an inmate in his clothing when leaving the workshop.
394. Searching the Inmate before enterin g the visiting room and leaving.
395. Searching the Inmate before entering the-Superintendent‘s Office.
396, Searching the Inmate before leaving the Custodial centre gate and when
returning to the ..........
397. Physical recreation for Inmates,
398. Outdoor games in the Custodial centres.
399. Outside teams visiting Custodial centres to
play games with Inmates.
400. Inmates playing games outside the Custodial
centres.
401. Drill exercises,
402. Days and Hours of periods for outdoor gaines.
403. Separation of classes of Inmates during games.
404, Bathing after games.
405. Safe-custody of sports clothing and equipment.
406. Cleanliness.
407. Washing after labour.
408. Mandatory Bathing.
409. Sanitary towels to female Inmates.
410. Shaving and hair cutting, Cleanin g of offices
and stores,
4ll. Engagement of selected Inmates as Barbers.
412. Superintendent‘s daily inspection of Inmate 4
cleanliness.
413. Safe shaving and barbing implements.
414, Issuance and collection of the shaving and
barbing implements by the ©
welfare officer.
415. State of cleanliness of the re-issued blankets to Inmates.
416. Provision of Toothbrush.
417. Provision of Soap.
418. Purchase of articles for toilet use.
419. Inmate‘s Petitions.
420. Certified true copy of the Inmate‘s warrant.
421. Addressing the Inmate‘s petition.
422. Forwarding of the Inmate‘s petition.
423. Entering in the Petition book.
424. Routing of Petitions in respect of Federal offences.
425, Routing of Petitions in respect of State offences.
426. Petition relating to the health of an inmate.
427. Relating to domestic or family matters,
428. Custodial centre Form No. 18.
429, Complaints against any member of staff.
430. Appeals against sentence or conviction.
431. Appeal out of time.
432. Petition by a condemned inmate,
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433. Punishment for Offences against Custodial centre discipline (Inmates).
434. Use of Mechanical restraints on Inmates.
435. Temporary confinement in a special cell.
436. Regular monitoring of inmates in special cells.
437. Reduced Ration.
438. Medical advice regarding reduced ration.
439, Things the Custodial centre keeper must do at the commencement of
reduced ration.
440. Engagement of an inmate with reduced ration on Labour.
44]. Custodial centre Form No. 75.
442. Award on minor offences against Custodial centre discipline.
443. Serious offences against Custodial centre discipline.
444. Reporting inmate who commits criminal offence in custodial centre.
445. Carrying out of punishment.
446. Corporal punishment.
447, Administration of corporal punishment.
448. Instruments of restraint.
449, Corporal punishment in the presence of superintendent and medical
officer.
450. Conditions for using instruments of restraint.
451. Placing an inmate in a medical restraint in the absence of the
Superintendent.
452. Leg-irons.
453. Report of breach of discipline.
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454. Charge of an inmate.
455. Keeping of an inmate in solitary cell.
456. Witnesses required at adjudication.
457. Adjudication of an inmate.
458. Inmates in cell confinement.
459. Cleaning of confinement cells
460. Exercise and bathing by Inmates in confinement cells.
461. Exercise and bathing by Inmates in confinement cells.
462. Visitors to inmates in cell confinement.
463. Medical examination for punishment diet.
464. Medical examination of an inmate in cell confinement.
465. Chaplaincy.
466. Provision of suitable enclosure for religious workshop.
467. Bringing into Custodial centres, members of choir and similar
bodies for
religious service,
468. Education and recreation activities in Custodial centre.
469. Use of services of Inmates with relevant education or
profession.
470. Security during school hours.
471. Writing materials to Inmates attendin g classes,
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472. Permission to take writing materials out
of the Custodial centre upon
discharge.
473.
;
Conditions on which notebooks and writing
materials are issued.
474. Entertainment and other enlightenment
programmes.
475. Voluntary organizations providing entertainm
ent inside Custodial centres,
476. Keeping to time table of educational activ
ities.
477. Concerts in the Custodial centre.
478. Record of shows held inside Custodial centr
es.
479. Custodial centre Libraries.
480. Devotional Books.
481. Text Books.
482. General Library Books.
483. Security measures to prevent unauthoris
ed articles gettin g into the
Libraries,
484, General rules relating to the use of Libra
ries.
485. Purchase of educational, professional
and periodical materials.
486. Visitors to the Custodial centres.
487. Custodial centre visiting committee.
488. Functions of visiting committee.
489. Official time for committee visit.
490. Communication between the Inmat
e, relations and legal adviser.
491, Approval of Superintendent befor
e collection of letter.
492. Divulging of any information
about the Custodial centre without
authorization.
493. Special and voluntary visitors.
494, Labour and vocational services,
495. Hours of activities.
496. Duty of staff in charge of workshop
s.
497. Approval for institutional industries
and farm centres,
498. Aged Inmates and Inmates of know
n bad character,
499, Engagement of Inmates on various
labours.
500. Inmates not permitted to work outsi
de,
501. Cleaning of offices by inmates.
502. Inmates‘ prone to violence.
503. Engagements that inmate can‘t
do.
504, Engagement of Inmates with suicidal
tendencies.
505. Hazardous activities.
506. Availability of working materials
in skilled trades.
507. List of tools,
508. Marking of Custodial centres on all
tools.
509. Plant Ledger.
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510. Plant.
Sil. Duplicate of plant Ledger.
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5i2; Accounting for tools.
513. Store Ledger.
514. Record of tools distribution.
S15. Checking of inventories against store and tools ledgers.
516. List of tools delivered on commencing labour.
SEF, Inspection of Machinery.
518. Oiling and greasing of machinery.
S19. Inspection of safety arrangements.
520. Informing the factory Inspector.
521. Recommendation by factory Inspector.
522. Guarding of Machinery.
523. Instructions regarding guarding machinery.
524. Safety precaution on use of machinery.
525. Working with machinery for the first time.
526. Numbers of inmates allowed working on machines in Custodial centre.
527. Shafting, pulleys, belt or gearwheels.
528. Inmates involved in accidents on the use of machines.
529, Accident report.
530. Medical report of injury sustained on use of machine.
531. Use of scaffold and ladders.
532. Work on scaffold, ladder or platform.
$33. Safe-condition of all cords used in scaffolding.
534. Designation of qualified staff who shall examine all ropes.
535. Installation of electricity. :
536. Precautions to prevent any apparatus being accidentally charged.
aa 7: Repairs by only persons with technical know-how.
538. Repairs only by certified electricians
539, Inmates undertaking electrical installation on approval of the
Superintendent only.
340. Authority to add or alter an existing electrical installation in the Custodial
centre.
541. Testing and passing as safe.
342. Work being carried out as to be free from danger.
543. Dental treatment.
544. Inmate refusing food.
545. Mental and physical condition of an inmate.
546, Information prejudicial to the Inmate.
547, Inmates under medical observation.
548. Particulars of Inmates under observation in an occurrence book.
549. Duty of the Nurse or staff in charge of hospital.
550. Inmates complaining of sickness.
551, Complaining sick book.
552. Medical report on Inmates complaining sick.
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a3. Only a copy of page 3 of Form 40 may be taken out
of the Custodial
centre to outside hospital.
554. In-patients.
555. Epileptic Inmates.
256. Observation bell.
537. Mentally sick inmates.
558. Inmate‘s with infectious diseases.
559. Medical officer recommendations on infectious
diseases.
560. Escort of Inmates with serious health conditions
to courts.
561. Serious operation ona young inmate,
362. Facilities for female inmates.
563. Facilities for the special needs of female inmates.
564. Treatment of a confirmed pregnant Inmate.
565. DNA investigation.
566. Sleeping in a room with at least two other female
inmates.
567. Provision of infant necessities.
568. Advanced stage of pregnancy of an inmate.
569. Reporting the birth of a baby in Custodial centre.
570. Provision of cot or cradle for the baby.
oil. Creche to cater for wellbeing of babies.
S72. Vaccination of a child born to an inmate in custod
y.
313. Escort for female inmates,
574, Mental illness.
275: To have escaped from a mental hospital.
576, Removing an inmate with mental illness to a
psychiatric hospital.
ahd. Original warrant of the Inmate being moved to a psychi
atric hospital.
$78. The psychiatric hospital receipt.
a7, Inmates exhibiting marked depression.
580. Visit of Inmates under observation.
581, Communicating any unfavourable news to an inmate
under observation
in a hospital.
582. Temporary removal of Inmates to Government approv
ed hospital outside
the Custodial centre,
583. Need to undergo a surgical operation.
584. In case of emergency.
585. Undergoing convalescence,
586. Deemed to be in legal custody in hospital.
587. Security of Inmates in hospital outside Custodial
centres.
588. Sending of Inmates on capital offences to outsid
e hospitals.
589. Inmates in outside hospitals.
590. Receipt of food by Inmates transferred to outsid
e hospital.
591. Receipt of visitors by Inmates in outside hospital.
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292. Escort of an inmate from outside hospital back to
the Custodial centre
hospit
al.
593. Provision of additional staff to guard Inmat
594. Refusal to admit Inmates in a hospital outsidese. at an outside hos pital,
595, Next of kin of seriously ill Inmates.
596. Recommendation on medical ground for release of sick
Inmate.
597, Reporting the death of an inmate.
598, Inquest into nature of death.
599, Compensation and expenditure relatingto burial rites.
600. Meuical Officer report where death occurs two weeks befor
e admission.
601. Keeping of the body of a dead Inmate.
602. Access to the body of a dead Inmate.
603. Sanitation.
604. Public health staff.
605. Accumulation of dust.
606. Disposal of refuse.
607. Daily inspection of Custodial centre environment.
608. Daily airing of cells.
609. After suffering from veneral or contagious diseases.
610. Fumigation of cells.
611. Familiarity between Staff and Inmates.
612. Use of tobacco, or intoxicatin g liquor.
613. Commissioned Officers Superintendent-in-charge,
614, Superintendent's general control.
615. Superintendent-in-charge‘s personal supervision.
616, Responsibilities of Superintendent in-charge.
617. Security infrastructure and equipment for custodial centre.
618. Potential Escapees.
619. A orB list.
620. Removal from A or B list.
621. Condition of Inmates on the A or B list.
622. Case of Keys and locking up.
623. Standing Orders.
624. Hand-cuff and D-Lock Keys.
626. Account of Keys.
627. Entries in Account Book.
628. Custody of D-Locks and handcuffs.
629. Repairs of Custodial centre lock or key.
630. Loss of Keys,
631. Locking up at night.
632. Reporting final Lock-up.
633, Suspicion of likely disturbance ina Custodial centre
634, Accounting hours for all Inmates. .
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- 635, Custodial centre journal.
636. Content of custodial centre book.
637. Superintendent‘s Order Book,
638. Writing of Superintendent's Instruction.
639, Annual Report and other duties of the Supe
rintendent-in-charge.
640. Inspection of staff.
641. Inmates and staff complaints.
642. Staff servicing courts.
643. Detailing Inmates on labour,
* 644, Allotting of Staff duties.
645, Visiting of Inmates under mechanical restra
int.
646. Utilization of staff.
647. Engaging Inmates’ services.
648, Non-Essential Service.
649, Prohibition against using Inmates for
domestic service of Staff.
- 650. Non-afflictive labour.
651. Proper identification of staff.
652. Economy usage.
653. Examination of foodstuff received into Custodial centre.
654. Replacement at public expense,
655, Consumption of water.
656. Visiting Justice.
657. Keeping record of all activities by the
Gate keeper,
658. Person allowed inside the Custodial centr
e after final locking-up.
659, Gate passes.
660. Gate passes to Inmates on labour.
661. Record of Gatekeeper.
662. Non-afflictive inmate labour
663. Superintendent‘s approval for outside
activities,
664, Maintenance of Custodial centre build
ing and quarters.
665, Dogs, Poultry and other livestock in
Custod ial centre quarters.
666. Superintendent’s responsibility in not
allowing livestock in the yard.
667. Outside Custodial centre gate notice
board,
668. Canvassing in political election.
669, Renting of space within the barrack.
670. Secondary alottee.
671. Facilities for the wellbein g of officers,
672. Duties of the Second-in-Command.
673. Next most senior officer to the Super
intendent-in-charge.
674. Second-in-Command.
675. Special attention to security.
676. Daily inspection of parts of Custodial
centre.
677. Visit of the Custodial centre by the secon
d in command.
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678. Custodial centre Chaplain.
679. Register of chaplain‘s activities.
680. Ministering to condemned Inmates.
681. Custodial centre keeper.
682. Appointment of Custodial centre keeper.
683. Functions of the Custodial centre Keeper.
684. Handing and taking over responsibilities.
685. Subject of declaration.
686. Non-Commissioned staff.
687. Non-commissioned staff receiving visitors in Custodial centre.
688. Daily Examination of state of cell.
689, Taking message from or to Inmates.
690. Reporting of irregularities.
691. Punishing an inmate.
692. Female Non-Commissioned staff.
693. Duties of the medical officer and health workers.
694. Medical officer case book.
695. Recommendation for separation of Inmates.
696. Public Health Officer.
697, Medical officer‘s quarterly inspection of parts of the Custodial centre.
698. Outbreak of epidemic or infectious disease.
699, Compliance with regulations.
700. Absence from duty by public health workers.
701. Dispensing of prescription.
702. Dispensing of medicaments without prescription.
703. Removal of emergency cases to clinic.
704. Meals of Inmates on admission in the clinic.
705. Report of those in the clinic.
706. Keeping of books in use in the clinics.
707. Female Custodial centre Staff.
708. Discharge Board.
709. Examination of records of those discharging.
710. Interview of those discharging. -
TLL. Halfway homes.
72: Recruitment and Training.
Wa Mandatory courses for career progression.
714. Staff Identity Card.
#13, Inefficient Staff.
716. Seniority of Staff.
aT: Reporting any breach of the Law to the Superintendent-in-charge.
718. Staff Discipline (Adjudication and Procedure).
#19, Enforce discipline.
720. Custodial centre Form 96.
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fz. Signing of PF 96 or query.
W2d, Return of PF 96 or query.
i223. Summary or non-summary.
724, Investigation by the Custodial centre keeper.
725. Findings of investigations.
726. Proceeding on trial.
Wai, Dismissal of case.
728. Criminal case.
E29, Conducting adjudication.
730. Objection of an Adjudication officer.
731, Upholding objection.
732. Explanation of offence.
733. Pleading guilty.
734, Pleading not guilty.
735. Trial proceeding.
736. Summary of proceeding.
TS]. Record of proceedings.
738. Appeal process.
739. Penalty award.
740. Appeal Committee.
741, Hearing appeal.
742. Outcome of the appeal.
743. Records of the appeal.
744, Dress Code.
745. Mourning death of colleagues.
746. Carrying of stick.
747. Issuance of destruction certificate.
748. Medals and ribbons.
749. Compliments in uniform.
750. Head dress.
Tol. Stand to attention.
752. Salute by Staff.
753. Acknowledging salute.
754. When the National Anthem is being played.
755. Anthem on a non-military nature.
756. In the manner of saluting.
757. Custodial centres Armed Squad.
758, Functions of armed squad.
799. Rules of engagement for armed squad.
760. Carrying of rounds of ammunition.
761. Inspection of armed guards,
762. Safe-custody of arms and ammunitions.
763. Inmates required to be escorted.
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764. Use of arms.
765. Giving instructions to the armed squad.
_ 766. Inspection of arms and ammunitions.
767. Securing armed and ammunition in the custodial centre.
768. Flying of Nigerian and Custodial centre flags.
769. Final closing of the Custodial centre gates for the day and opening.
770. Staff on Night duty.
771. Gate Keeper duties.
772. Examination of articles carried in or out of Custodial centres.
773. Examination of orders for admission.
774. Suppressing of brawling by the public around the gate.
775, Composition and control of the Service..
776. Head of the Custodial centre service.
717. ‘ Deputy Controllers-General.
778. Headquarters of the service.
779, Zonal structure of the service.
780. Head of a Custodial centre.
781. Authorised Staff Establishment.
782. Legal action against the Service.
783. Official Visitors‘ Book.
784. Inspections/Books for inspection.
785. Inspection of warrants.
786. Report of inspection.
787. Entitlement to a driver and orderly.
788. Drawing up of Duty Roster.
789. Record duty rosters.
790. Communications with the Headquarters.
791. Replying to correspondence from National Headquarters.
792. Confidential correspondence.
793. Address of the service.
794, Register of files.
795. Placing of letters in the files.
796. Custody of files containing confidential matters.
797. Correspondence.
798. Separate letters for each subject.
799, Transmission of correspondence.
800. Signing for Controller-General.
801. Officer‘s named typed.
802. Letters on policy issues.
803. Records of Service.
804. Safe keeping of records of service.
_ 805. Notice of change of Next of Kin. 806. Discharge or Dismissal of Staff.
807. Deceased Staff. :
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808. Destruction of Custodial centre Book or Record.
809. Absent without Leave.
810. Spokes-persons of the Service.
811. Reporting unusual occurrence to the Controller-General
of Custodial
centre.
812, Any matter of importance.
$13. Accounts of the Service.
$14. Authorised and un-authorised expenditure.
815. Deductions.
816. Misuse of Sub-heads.
817. Head 12, sub-head 7.
818. Forwarding of monthly returns on Custodial centre Forms
51A and 51B.
819. Claims.
820. Point of entry into new scale.
821. Salary paid by IPPIS.
822. Salaries and advances.
823. Transfer of staff money.
824. Custodial centreOfficers’ Reward Fund.
825, Forwarding list of deserving staff who have displa
yed outstanding
performance to Nigerian Correctional Headquarters.
826. Facility for mess.
827. Maintenance of officer's mess accounts.
828. Purchases from the mess.
829, Custodial centre officers mess.
830. Custodial centre staff club.
831. Honorary membership.
832. Proper accounts of credit sales.
833. Assistance to the mess and club.
834. Granting of unauthorised credit.
835. Settling of officers‘ mess accounts.
836. Custodial centre Commission Officers Unifor
m.
837. Non-commission officer‘s uniforms.
838. Uniform as Custodial centre property.
839, Loss of uniform.
840. Use and maintenance of staff uniforms.
841. Manufacture of uniform.
842. Replacement of uniform and accoutrement
s.
843. Register of issuance of uniforms.
844. Wearing of uniform.
845. Kit inspection.
846. Price list of clothing and accoutrements.
847. Stores and Accounts Payment for Rations.
848. Safe custody of Security Books and Forms.
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849, Returns on Soap.
850. Board of Survey.
851. Request to constitute Board.
852Board of survey inspection.
853. Assistance to the Board.
854. Submission of report.
855. Destruction certificate.
856. Holding of Board of survey.
857. Inmates Bedding.
858. Maintenance of bedding.
859. Custodial centre Industries.
860. Quarterly returns of items in store.
861. Store requisition and issuance.
862. Returns of conversion of materials supplied.
863. Return on stores held by Custodial centres.
864. Issuance of store items to Custodial centres.
865. Stationery.
866. Emergency Purchases.
867. Approved procurement rules.
868. Classification of Inmates.
869. Records of classification.
870. Ordinary Inmates.
870. Star Inmates.
871. Ordinary inmates.
872. Star class inmates accomodation.
873. Inmates Uniform and Registered Number.
874. Alternative clothing.
875. Registered number and date of release.
876. Convicted Inmates’ Distinguishing badges.
877. Enforcement of compliance with separation of class of Inmates.
878. Inmate defacing the patch on uniform.
879. Articles of Custodial centre Stores.
880. Consumable Stores.
881. Expendable stores: small tools and equipment: Inmates clothing
and
bedding.
882, Staff clothing and equipment.
883. Correct account of equipment and tools.
884. Plant Ledger.
885. Notification of alterations to the plant list.
886. Tools ledger.
887. Monthly inventory of tools and plant ledgers.
888, Record of where tools are kept.
889. Record of furniture and office equipment.
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890. Maintenance of Custodial centre buildings.
891. Funds for buildin g maintenance,
892. Normal decoration and painting.
893, Building Register,
894, Structural attraction.
895. The absence of qualified labour in a Custo
dial centre.
896, New building or major repairs.
897. Service quarters.
898. Living in official quarters.
899, Approved cooking places.
900. Authorities to allocate service quarters.
901. Condition of quarters.
902. Rehabilitation for ex-offenders on the reque
st of custodial officers.
903. Rehabilitation of ex-offenders on the request
of the ex-offender.
904. Restorative justice for offenders in custodial
centres.
APPENDIX A—List of Custodial Centre books
and forms in current use.
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S.I. No. 54 of 2021

NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE 3

STANDING ORDERS CUSTODIAL (REVISED EDITION), 2020
[13th Day of May, 2019] Commence-
In pursuance of the powers conferred on me by Sectio ment.
n 33 (1) (a) and (6) of the
Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019, I, Ja’Araru
AHMED, the Controller-
General of Corrections, hereby make the follow
ing Standing Orders—
The Standing Orders is divided into the follow
in g parts: ,
(a) CusTopIAL SERVICE : 4
(7) Inmates ;
(ii) Staff;_ PW as 7
(ii7) Administration and Control ; and :
(iv) Organisation and Control.
(b) Non-CusTobiAL SERVICE =~
(7) Offender ;
(if) Staff;

-em,
(iii) Administration and Non-Custodial Service
;
(iv) Organisation and Control.
'4 ‘e
*Appendices to the Standing Orders are contained ina
separate volume.

Part I—Custopiat SERVICE

Inmates :
1. All inmates received into Custodial centres/faci
lities from courts or Reception
on transfer from another Custodial centre or
under any other legal warrant _ and
shall be seen by the Superintendent-in-charge
of the Custodial centre and the Admission.
Medical officer or persons acting on their behalf within
twenty four (24) hours
of reception.
2. The Gate-keeper who receives any shall
satisfy himself that the The Gate-
warrant(s) that brought the inmate is correct
and relevant to the inmate. He keeper.
shall, where necessary, sign and return to
the court escort any duplicate copy
that the escort is entitled to receive.
a
3. Upon
the admission of an inmate from any Cothe’ ‘ ang
ur Gate-
t, keeper
t e fe ie
oe a Ogay
><" who receives the inmate will issue to Reception *
the court éscort a reception receipt receipt. a

a ' (Form 124 body receipt) in duplicate. The escort shall retain
the original and
.,. he shall hand the duplicate to the Registrar of
the Court issuing the warrant. If
- ‘> for some reason, the escort cannot deliver
the
duplicattoe the CourtRegistrar ~
(for instance when the Court is not in the
same state as the Cistedial centre,
ge
ag,
br
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the Superintendent-incharge shall send the duplicate receipt by registered post
to the Registrar concerned. A note to this effect is to be made on the triplicate
copy of the receipt which is retained by the Custodial centre and which must
be attached to the inmate‘s record. Receipts for inmates received on transfer
from other custodial centres should be issued to the escort (Form 124),
Checking for 4. If the gatekeeper notices that thé inmate brought in has a severe
bodily injury bodily injury or is of the opinion that the inmate is mentally unstable, or is in an
and mental
unconscious state of mind, or is underage, or that the medical condition
health of of the
received inmate is of such a nature and degree that if admitted may put the life of the
inmate. inmate to jeopardy, he might call on the Superintendent-incharge for further
directives or advice. And the Superintendent-in charge after examinat
ion of
the inmate may for the benefit of doubt call on medical personnel where
available and deemed necessary. This is subject to the fact that the inmate
‘concerned shall have been documented.
Documenting 5. The record office shall take documentation of the inmate including
received
the name, age, date, agency that presented the person for admission, and
inmate,
other particulars such as the person’s offence, biometrics, personal history,
risk and needs assessment and the person's psychological, mental health status
and his criminal antecedents. This information shall be shared electronically
by each Custodial Centre and kept in a centralised, electronic database
management system domiciled at the Nigerian Correctional Service, State,
Zonal and National headquarters.
Obtaining 6. When a person is sentenced or committed to the custodial centre,
relevant the
Correctional Service shall take steps to obtain relevant informa
information tion such as
of inmate.
the inmate’s :
(a) full name,
(5) offence,
(c) age,
(d) occupation,
(e) state of origin,
(7) inmates’ residential address,
(g) next of kin,
(A) finger prints and passport photograph taken,
(1) weight and height of the inmate will be measured.
Documenting 7. Record Officer will find out from the inmate being received
charges the
following :
against
r inmate. (a) How if the inmates has even been in Correctional Service custody,
Police or other law enforcement detention /custody, and for how many time.
(5) The custodial centre will note the reason why the inmate was brought
to custody either on remand or sentence to a jail term or given bail.
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Collecting
as marital status, number and ages information
of the children, education and employ for
condition, etc. The correctional offic ment
er shall document anda pply the coll rehabilitation
information towa rds the planning of the inmates’ rehabili ected
plan,
programmes. tation and reintegration

9. The custodial center psycholo

gist shall collect information on
psychological condition of the inma the Social
te and utilise this in designing the
and rehabilitation programmes for treatment inquiry.
the inmate where applicable, as well
necessary information to the welf provide
are officer and other custodial offi
aid security and safety of the inmate cers to
and others, and the treatment, refo
rehabilitation, and reintegration of the inmate. rmat ion,

10. All information will be entered

in All Classes Book as well as Conv
Register or Awaiting Trial Book. ict Storing
The information will be recorded
the computer. /sto red in record.

Pregnancy
admission; and where the test test for
is positive, the inmate shall be female
necessary medical care provided with the
and support. inmates.
12. The inmate’s Property shall be checked in
escort and the inmate, the presence of the Inmates’
Any discrepancy observed on
property sheet shall be the receipt form or property.
noted on the appropriate form.
received shall be entered All articles or cash
in the Property Book or the Cash
Book respectively.
13. It shall be the duty of the Gat
e-keeper when receiving an inma
any circumstance to certify the corr te in Correctness
ectness of the warrant(s) of com
d that the person named in the mitment of warrant.
warrant is the person being rece
doubt shall be reported to the Superint ived. Any
endent-in-charge, in person or by phone
before the inmate is received
into custody.
14. No inmate shall be refu
sed admission unless on the
conditions— following Conditions
s
. (a) where there is a substant that refusal
ial doubt as to the legality of cannot be
that the inmate does not app the warrant or
ear to be the one named in based upon.
the warrant,
(b) at the expiration of the
three months’ notice pursuant
warning signal issued by to the early
the Controller of Correctio
population of the custodia ns reg arding the
l center exceeding or about to
capacity. exceed its official
(c) where the person has seve
re bodily injury or mental inst
an unconscious state of mind ability or in
or underage.
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Contacting ~ 15. Before refusing to admit an inmate, the Superintendent-in-charge
committing shall endeavour to ascertain the reasons which: gave~ rise to the doubt by
authority
before
contacting the committing authority or the police, saneritPperson, by phone or
refusal, in writing and document same in the appropriate Forin:: ti
Activating 16. The Controller of Corrections after: notification to the hdads of rélevant
procedure agencies of the custodial centres exceeding its capacity to accept further i inmates
refusal to
admit
and the relevant agencies having failed to take necessary steps to address the °
inmates. situation and concern raised by the custodial centre and a reasonable’ time
exceeding three months has elapsed-since the’ notification was issued by the
custodial centre the state controller shall cause to.be activated the procedure
for refusal to admit awaiting trial inmates to the custodial centre.
Procedure 17. The procedure for refusal‘of admission'upon expiration of the three
for refusal of month after the activation of the early warning signal, is as follows—
admission.
(a) The superintendent shall refiise to admit any person brought in:
(7) With a severe bodily injury—the superintendent on the
recommendation of the medical officer may decline the admission of an
inmate suffering from severe bodily i injury,
(ii) Mentally unstable, or in an unconscious state of mind: the attention
of clinical psychologist will be drawn,
(iii) Underage: the medical will also be called upon. However due
documentation of such inmates will be taken and the agency that brought
the inmate will submit photocopy of his identity card to the record officer.
(6) The superintendent in charge will render immediate returns on the
documentation regarding the inmate to the State controller of corrections
and will also submit to the controller the relevant professional report regarding
the state of mind, age and physical bodily conditions as present.
&
Briefing of 18. Inmates at the point of entry shall be briefed on the restrictions on —
inmates.
the type of items they are permitted to bring into the custodial centre. Court
liaison officers shall also communicate this to the arresting agencies and
relevant courts.
Protestation 19, Where an inmate who is admitted by the Superintendent-in-charge
by inmate. continues to protest that he is not the person named in the warrant, he shall be
given every facility to communicate with a lawyer, family or friends.
Error on 20. No inmate shall be refused admission because of an immaterial
Wa rrant,
error in typing, writing or spelling in a warrant. The Superintendent-in-charge |
shall have such errors rectified as soon as possible after admission.
Discrepancy 21. Where the date on the warrant is not the same as the date of admission
in dates. into Custodial centre/facility, the fact shall be noted on the reverse of the
warrant and signed by the escort and receiving Gate-keeper.
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22. Travelling time may be allowed
for but where the discrepancy between
the two dates is longer than is appr Delay in
opriate, sufficient reason(s) shall
by the escort in writing for the dela be given bringing an
y in bringing the inmate(s) into
The attention of the Superintendent-i custody. inmate in,
n-charge shall be brought to the fact ofa
prolonge d delay, who will if not satisfied with
the explanation given, enquire
into the matter,
23. Warrants of commitment issu
ed in any other country shall not
valid or accepted in Nigeria except be Warrant of
upon consultation with the Controll
General of Correctional Service er- commitment
or his authorized re presentative, issued in
duly issued by a Court Martial Prop or have been
erly constituted under the Laws foreign
Federation wherever Nigerian Forc of the
es may be serving, countries.
24. Communications.to a court as
to the legal correctness of warrant(
in terms of whether or not the issuing s) Communica-.
court has exceeded its power regardin
sentencing shall be done, by. the g tions to a
superintendent in charge or Controll Court to the
Corrections State command. er of
correctness
of warrants.
25.—(a) Where a warr ant is issued in one State but is rece
Custodial centre/ facility in another ived at a Warrants
State, the warrant shall be endorsed
competent court in the bya issued in one
State in which the Custodial centre is
situated. state. but
(5) Transfers made on the inst received in
ructions of the Controller-Gener
Correctional Service in accordan al of another
ce with the Correctional Serv
@ Come within the purview of this ice Act do not state.
Standing Order,
26. There shall be an Admission
Board comprising of—
Admission
(a) The Superintendent-in-charge, Board.
(6) The Custodial centrekeeper,
(c) The Medical officer,
(d) The Vocational Officer,
(e) The Welfare officer,
(f) The Psychologist, and
(g) The Chaplain,
27. The Admission Board shal
l interview every inmate within
four (24) hours of admission into twenty Admission
Custodial centre for the followin
g purposes:— board
(a) Informing the inmate of the
following : interview.
(7) Rights and privi leges as it apply
to each category of inmate includin
conditions for remission of sent g
ence,
(i) Inmate obligations and resp
onsibilities,
(iii) Offences against custodia
l discipline,
(iv) Disciplinary measures,
(v) Inmates‘ complaints proc
edure,
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(vi) Inmates* Earning Scheme,
(5) Proper classification, allocation of accommodation cells ;
(c) Planning of the inmates rehabilitation programme including the
allocation of the inmate to appropriate educational programme and /or
vocational workshops ;
(d) Inmate labour allocation (as applicable) after having considered the
inmate‘s medically fitness to labour;
(e) Calculation of the Length of sentence, Latest Date of Release (LDR)
and Earliest Date of Release (EDR), and communication of same to the
inmate.
Informing 28. An inmate shall be informed of the applicable conditions to accessing
inmate of the earning scheme. In line with Section 14(4) of the Nigerian Correctional
discharge
board.
Service Act, the Controller General shall approve the sharing of the revenue
from Correctional Service enterprise, provided that one third shall each
be set
aside for—
(a) the inmates participating in the enterprise activities towards their
rehabilitation and reintegration ;
(4) sustainability of the enterprise ;
(c) payment into the Consolidated Revenue Account of the Federal
Government.
Cash, 29. The inmate shall be informed that the Discharge Board will be seen
property in the month preceding discharge with a view to assisting the inmate
and clothes on
brought on
discharge.
admission,
Co-option 30.—(a) The Superintendent-in-charge shall have authority to co-opt
of members any member of the staff into the Admission Board, but shall not allow
to the substitutes
admission
for regular members.
board. (6) The Board shall maintain an electronic record of the minutes
of all
admissions.
(c) The minutes shall be placed before all inspecting officers who would
sign indicating that the have seen and read them.
Admission 31.—(a) An inmate admitted into Custodial centre between meal times
of an inmate should be given sufficient meal to carry him over to the next normal
between meal-time
of the correctional centre.
meal times.
(d) Inmates may receive meals from outside, subject to the approval of
the Superintendent-incharge but shall not be allowed to supplem
ent their
Custodial centre meal with food from outside the Custodial centre.
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32. All inmates will be searched on arrival to
the Custodial Centre. Searching.
_33. Two officers shall be present when an inmate
is searched; the search Searching of
shall not be carried out in the presence of another
Inmate. Female inmates are female
to be searched by female officers only. inmates.

34, An inmate may be further searched at the time he/she

is deprived of Noting
civilian clothes prior to taking his/her bath in the prese
nce of two officers and bodily
out of sight of other inmates. Civilian clothes must
be thoroughly searched scar.
before storing. :
35. Any bodily scar that an inmate may have shall
be noted by the Recording
record keeper for record in the appropriate Custo
dial centre form at the time. bodily scar.
of search.
2%
36. No inmate shall be made to suffer undue
exposure to cold or any | Undue
unfriendly weather condition.
Exposure.
37, Particulars of description of an inmate are set
out in the appropriate Particulars
‘Custodial Centre Form. They shall be accurate
and descriptive as possible so of
as to be useful when required. description.
38. An assessment of inmates’ property such as
reading materials shall Assessment
be carried out based on considerations such
as academic/developmental of inmates’
materials, social contact, recreational values, property.
security implications and others.
Reading materials may be provided in cells. Newsp
apers or materials received
with an inmate shall be consi
dered as property and kept in safe custody. Books
received with an inmate shall be placed in
his/her property record but can be
applied for by application to the Superintendent-in-charge for
personal retention
in the cell, if necessary,
39. All cash, property and clothing brought with an inmate
on admission Recording
whether entered on the property sheet brough
t by the escort or not shall be the inmates’
entered in the appropriate Form and the property
book at the entry pertai
ning property in
to the inmate. The inmate shall sign or append an
his/her mark in the property
book in acknowledgement of the correctness of the record appropriate
entered therein.
The articles or cash recorded shall be read out to the forms.
an illiterate inmate, whose
mark shall be witnessed by the Record Keeper.
40. Any phone that is tendered on arrival at
the gate lodge by an inmate, Inmates’
the record officer shall remove the sim card and
battery in the presence of the mobile.
inmate and wrap them together with the inmate’s
name, custodial number and phone.
sentence/EDR (where applicable) boldly writt
en on it for proper identification
upon discharge,
41. The Superintendent-in-charge shall on
admission of the inmate read Confirmation
out the list of the property or cash if any from
the property book or appropriate of list of
form and obtain the inmates consent as to
the correctness of the list. property.
 B 2726 iad as

Inmates’, - >) 942. All watches, jewellery, fountain pens, cigarette li ghters and any other
property.
article.of value, or liable to a fictitious valuation shall be described in such a
manner as to provide a clear indication of the value of the article in the case of
dispute or loss. Thus, a watch shall be entered as gold or silver, where it is
hallmarked as such’; otherwise it’shall be described as white or yellow metal
With the maker of the watch. The type of strap shall be indicated, any part that
is missing and whether it is functioning or not shall also be recorded. Rings
which are not hallmarked but are thought to be gold or silver can be so described,
Any mark.or engraving on a ring shall be entered in the description. Special
attention shall be given to the value of each item received. Inventory of property
collected shall be signed by the inmate during admission and on discharge.
Large 43. Articles which, in the opinion of the Superintendent-in-charge are
articles. too large or bulky for storage shall not be received in the custodial centre.
This includes but not limited to the following items: vehicles, steel
boxes, etc.
Such articles are to be given to the designated family member or associate of
the inmate. A Custodial Centre officer shall under no circumstances influence
the decision of the safekeeping or transfer of such articles. In the event that
there is no person available to. receive such items, the decision of what to do
with the item shall be left to the court.
Tobacco and _ 44, Tobacco or cigarettes received with a convicted inmate shall not be
Cigarettes. accepted as property but destroyed in the presence of the inmate and at least
one other officer. A note shall be made in the appropriate Custodial Centre
form and the property book stating the approximate quantity. .
Objectives 45. Objects of special attachment such as wedding and engagement
of special rings worn by inmate may be retained by them while in custody but at their
attachment. own risk, They shall sign to this effect in the appropriate Custodial centre
form. In the event that the said object is stolen or missing, the inmate is
mandated to report this with immediate effect to the Su perintendent-in-charge.
During periodic searches, the inmate shall be made to display the object
as
recorded on the custodial centre form. Where the object has been used as an
instrument of violence, it shall be retrieved from the said inmate
and added to
the property retained for the inmate.
Checking if 46. On the discharge of an inmate who retained his/her wedding ring in
propefty fits custody, it shall be ascertained that he/she has the rin g in his/her
description possession
and that it fits the description of the one recorded in the custodial centre
during form.
discharge.

An Inmate 47. Surgical appliances such as wigs, dentures : a truss ; surgical boots or
wearing a shoes.etc. may be retained by an inmate on the recommendation of the Medical
medical ar
Officer. Such articles are retained at the in mate’s own risk and he
surgical or she shall
appliance, affirm by signing a declaration in the appropriate Custodial centre form.
 B 2727
48. No article, property or cash belonging to any inmat
e shall leave the : rocedure
custodial centre except by the written authority of the
Superintendent-in-charge. Oe a
Such action shall be recorded in the appropriate Custo
dial centre form/books. property, —
49. The procedure for the storing of inmates’ cloth
in g shall be as follows— Procedure
(a) A secured store room shall be provi
haika te
ded in every Custodial get Utes forthe,
centre. storing of
(5) The key of the store and the contents
shall be the responsibility of Inmates, ,
the Record Keeper. Any staff taking over this duty
shall assume responsibility Clothing.
for the store and contents. , 7
(c) The key of the store when: not in.use
shall be kept ina small box in
the key safe at the gate lodge and the two
keys to the box shall be in the
possession of the record keeper and the
Superintendent-in-charge. ‘
(¢) The clothing store shall be a dry room
with windows for.the passage
-of light and air, subject to frequent inspection by
the Su perintendent-in charge
and shall be fumigated or sprayed with insecticid
es at regular intervals.
(e) A separate property bag
shall 'be used for each inmate and labelled
with the inmate’s number, name and sente
nce/EDR. Clothing shall be washed
before being stored; desiccant/naphthalene balls
or powder shall be placed
in each-bag and stored according to lengt
h of sentence.
(f) The clothing of inmate serving a sent
ence of 3 years and over shall
be examined every 6 months and appropriat
e action taken where necessary
such as replacing or amending worn out,
undersized or oversized clothing.
(g) Periodic inspection of all inmates’
clothing nearing their EDR shall
be carried out not later than | month
to their EDR to ensure they are
appropriate for use of the inmate on disch
arge. Where necessary this shall
be replaced or amended if worn out, unde
rsized or oversized,
(4) Any clothing in a poor state of
repair shall be described as, part
worn ; severely worn; or rags. In
the event of this, the inmate shall be
informed on the state of his/her clothing.
Articles of value shall be placed
in a sealed envelope, which bears the
name, number and sentence of the
inmate and shall be handed to the Supe
rintendent-in-charge for safekeeping
at the time that he conducts the
interviews. Other property shall
bagg ed, labelled, and stored in the inmate’ be
Property Store.
50. The presentation of the clothing
of an inmate on discharge shall be
decent reflecting human dignity. Steps shou — State of
ld be taken to ensure the clothing
is washed, and ironed the day Inmates‘
before discharge so that he shall be
respectable as possible on discharge. as “lothing
se
 B 2728
Confiscation 51. Money or articles brought secretly into the custodial centre for, or
of cash or by any inmate, shall be confiscated, Money so confiscated shall be paid into
property
brought in
government treasury and a return made to the Correctional Service
without Headquarters. Prohibited articles shall be destroyed on the instruction of the
proper Superintendent-in-charge who shall keep a record of such destruction.
authority.

Return of 52. Any unauthorized article brought into the custodial centre shall be
unauthorised investigated by the Superintendent-in-charge in collaboration with the
articles to
intelligence unit, and necessary action taken on it. Such action may involve
sender.
returning to the sender under registered post and a receipt obtained, or other
appropriate steps with the relevant authorities depending on the degree of
the
issue involved.
Receipt of 53. An inmate shall not be permitted to receive cash or any property
cash or from an anonymous source.
property
from
anonymous
source.

Assistance 54. The assistance of other security agencies may be sought when
of other
. aking discreet enquires regarding the identity of the sender of an anonymous
security
agencies. gift. If after such enquiries the Superintendent-in-charge is not satisfied, he
shall forward a report to the State Controller which shall include any report
that may have been received from the other security agencies but retain the
cash or property until instructed otherwise,
Retention of 55. Any Inmate who has been given permission to retain photographs |
photos by while in custody shall be required to append his name, number and sentence
Inmates in at
custody,
the back of the photographs in pencil, and sign in the appropriate Custodial
centre form/book that he has the photographs in his possession at his own
request.
Articles 56. Care shall be taken to ensure that no substance or article of
made of combustible nature, such as leather or petroleum products or by-products
leather.
including gas cylinders, polythene, methylated spirits etc. shall be placed
in
heated environments or any such conditions that can lead to fire outbreak
.
Items that are wholly or partly made of substances of combustible
nature
should not be placed near a heated fumi gator.
. Inmate‘s 57. All convicted inmates‘ cash shall be kept by the record keeper
and
i money, the amount entered in the inmate‘s records for the purpose of
paying them
back on discharge. The cash limit which is to be kept by the
Superintendent-
in-charge shall be stipulated in the circular by the Control
ler General of
Corrections.
 B 2729
58. The cash of un-convicted inmates subsequently convic
ted shall be Transfer
transferred from the unconvictedinmate‘s cash book to
the cash and ledger into the cash
account books of the convicted inmates with approp
riate cross reference. and ledger
The cashbooks of both convicted and un-convicted account
shall be balanced and
submitted to the Superintendent-in-charge for checki books of
n g/counter signing at the
end of each calendar month. A separate cashbook convicted
shall be kept by the Inmates.
Superintendent-in-charge to record payments and withd
rawals and shall be
reconciled quarterly,
59. Cash property of inmates who are no longer in
custody having left Cash of
the Custodial centre to a Court as un-convict
ed and have not returned, or Inmates* no
have died or escaped or inmates who have been longer in
executed or whose relatives
cannot be traced shall be treated in the following mann custody,
er—
(a) Such cash, except that of escaped inmates,
shall be paid into the
government treasury ;
(6) Escapee’s inmate's money shall be paid into the
government treasury
after a period of 3 years from the date of escap
e ;
(c) A list of individual balances shall be kept
in the safe of the
Superintendent-in-charge on the first day of each
month. A list of all such
sums paid into government treasury shall be prepared
half-yearly and —
forwarded to the Controller of Custodial centres
State Command together
with the list of outstanding balances required as
at 30th June and 31st
December of each year, for further communication
to the Controller-General
of Corrections.
60. Deposit, withdrawal, safe custody of inmat
e‘s money shall be Safe custody
governed by financial regulations applicable to the Nigeri
an Correctional Service of Inmates‘
which shall be strictly observed. money.
61. Where cash has accumulated which is more than sufficient
withdrawals for inmates due for discharge within one to cover Accumulated
month, excess amounts cash.
in roundsums of Fifty Thousand Naira (50,000) shall
be deposited with the
Superintendent-in-charge. Withdrawals shall
be to the nearest Forty Thousand
Naira (N40,000). The amounts held shall vary from
Custodial centre to Custodial
centre but shall be governed strictly by the total amoun
t due to inmates for
discharge within one month: This matter is the direct
and personal responsibility
of the Superintendent-incharge who shall
be answerable to the Controller of
Corrections for any deviation there from.
62. Where inmates are on transfer to anoth
er Custodial centre, they Electronic
shall take with them all their property except
funds. All transferee inmates’ transfer for
funds shall be transferred electronically to the receiving
facility. Upon arrival, inmates’ on
they shall be entitled to a certain amount which shall
be periodically determined transfer.
by the Controller General.
 B 2730
Cash for: 63. During the transfer, escorts should be made to have certain amounts
escorts.
for logistics provided by the Service.
Finger 64. Two sets of fingerprints shall be taken.of all inmates on the day of
printing.
their admission. : r
Filing Finger 65. Finger print forms supplied by the fingerprinting unit, of the Nigeria
printing
Correctional Service, shall be used for the recordin g of fingerprints. One copy
records.
of the recorded fingerprints shall be filed in the appropriate Correctional form
while the other shall be sent to the State Command within twenty-four (24)
hours of the admission.
Fingerprint 66. Fingerprint forms supplied by the Central Criminal Registry of the
forms from
Police’ |’
Nigeria Police(CCR) through Correctional Service centre Headquarters shall
Registry. be used for the recording of finger prints; these forms are numbered Central’
Criminal Registry(CRO)36A, black printing for males anid 36B, red printing
for females. One Copy of the recorded finger prints shall be filed in the inmate
form 40, the other being sent to the CCR within 24hrs of the reception of the
inmate. The CCR shall, after the necessary search of their records, dispatch
CRO 65 which shall quote the CRO number allotted to the inmate. The F orm
65 shall be placed in the Custodial centre form 40, of the Inmate and the CRO
number used, in addition to the inmate number in all communications concerning
the inmate. If when sending the finger print form 36 to the CCR, the CRO
number is known, it must be quoted on the form in the space provided.
Fingerrinting 67. Further set of fingerprints on the appropriate Custodial centre form/
an Inmate books shall be taken when an inmate already in custody receives an additional
with
additional
sentence. These should be sent to the Central Criminal Registry (CCR)
sentence. specifying details of the fresh sentence(s).

Fingerprinting 68. Fingerprinting condemned inmates—

of
condemned (a) Every custodial centre at which condemned inmate are admitted
inmates, shall fingerprint such Inmate on admission in the prescribed manner. A
covering letter shall be forwarded in the appropriate form/books when
submitting to the CCR with a certified true copy to the Nigerian Correctional
Service Headquarters ;
(2) A condemned Inmate received at a custodial centre on transfer
from another custodial centre shall have his finger prints taken at
the
receiving custodial centre in duplicate, one copy being sent to the CCR,
the
other filed in the appropriate Custodial centre form/books. The CCR
after
search shall send to the Custodial centre CRO form No. 23c
which relates
to the condemned inmate.
 B 2731
69. F ingerprinting returning escaped inmate—
Fingerprinting
Whenever an escaped inmate is received back into returning
a Custodial centre,
regardless of whether it is at the Custodial centre escaped
from which he escaped or inmates,
any other Custodial centre, the following proce
dure shall be followed with
regard to fingerprinting.
(a) The fingerprints shall be taken on CRO form
36 the inmate’s name
only, in pencil, being written on the form, and
the information therein duly
checked for accuracy.
(6) The above procedure affords a check that the
recaptured inmate
and the one reported as escaping are one and the
same person as prescribed
in Custodial centre form 50 and the name of the
Custodial centre forwardi ng
the form if different from one on the Custodial
centre Form 50,
70. The following shall be the procedure for
reporting escape : Procedure
(a) An escape, irrespective of the circumstances for reporting
shall be reported to
the office of the Controller-General of Corrections throu escape.
gh the Controller
of Corrections State command by the Superinten
dent-in-charge, Custodial
centre not later than forty-eight (48) hours after
its occurrence.
(b) The report of the escape, accompanied
by Custodial centre form 50
duly signed shall reach the office of the Contr
ol] er-General of Corrections
not later than seventy-two hours (72) after the
incident.
(c) The Superintendent-in-charge shall also
report an escape to relevant
agencies for their collaborative efforts within seven
ty-two (72) hours after
the incident.
,
(¢) The Controller of Corrections, state command
shall forward a copy
of the report to the office of the Zonal Coordinato
r immediately it is received
in his office.
(e) The Controller of Custodial centres state
com mand shall commence
Preliminary Investigation into the circumstan
ces surrounding the escape
immediately.
(f) The Preliminary Investigation Report
shall be forwarded by the
Controller of Custodial centres to the office
of the Controller-General of
Corrections and a copy to the office of the Zonal
co-ordinator not later than
seven (7) days after the escape.
(g) The Controller of Corrections, State Comm
and shall cause the orderly
room trial of any staff implicated or found
negligent in the findings of the
Preliminary Investigation Report within a
period not later than fourteen
(14) days after the escape.
 B 2732
Staff 71. Where the Superintendent-in-charge is found culpable or implicated
collusion
in the findings of the Preliminary Investigation Report, the Controller of
in escape.
Corrections, State command shall through the Zonal Coordinator make
recommendations to the office of the Controller-General of Corrections not
later than twenty-one (21) days after the escape.
. —_
72. The Controller of Corrections shall forward a summary of the
adjudication
proceedings.
Adjudication Proceedings directly to the office of the Controller-General of
Corrections and a copy to the Zonal co-ordinator not later than twenty-eight
(28) days after the escape.
Zonal 73. The Zonal coordinator shall constitute a zonal disciplinary committee
disciplinary
committee.
to review, make observations and recommendations on the contents of the
Adjudication Proceedings and forward same to the office of the Controller-
General of Corrections not later than thirty (30) days after the escape :
(a) Where there is an escape in the custodial centre, it is therefore the
responsibility of the correctional officer indicted to prove that adequate
measures were taken to prevent such.
(4) In the circumstance of escape of condemned convict (cc) or persons
serving life sentence, the correctional officer affected if investigated
and
found culpable commits felony and shall be liable for prosecution.
Death of a 74. Where an inmate dies in Custodial centre from natural cause(s)
convicted
or execution, the custodial centre concerned shall send file copy of
inmate.
appropriate forms endorsed to the Correctional Service National
Headquarters, Abuja, the Central Criminal Registry of the Nigeria Police
and the remanding Judge together with a certified true copy of the letter
to the Coroner reporting the death.
Death from 75. Where an inmate dies or suffers serious bodily injury, the State
' serious
bodily
Controller of Correctional Service shall :
injury. (a) investigate the incident and notify the next of kin, the Police
and the
court and ; ,
(6) report to the Controller-Genera! who shall inform the Minister.
(c) An inquest shall be instituted into all cases of death in
custody to
ascertain the nature and circumstances of death.
Investigating
76. Where the investigation reveals that the injury or death
death of was caused
by negligence or unlawful action of a Correctional Officer
inmate with the :
bodily (a) Correctional Officer shall be suspended and handed
over for
prosecution.
(5) The Officers‘ immediate supervising officer shall
be sanctioned and
Correctional service shall :
 B 2733
(7) pay appropriate compensation as may be determined by the panel
of inquiry or a court of competent jurisdiction to the victim or the family
of the family whichever is applicable, and
(ii) cover the cost of all hospital and associated expenditure and,
in
the case of death,all expenditures related to burial rites as may be
determined by the panel of inquiry or a court of competent jurisdiction.
77. Every inmate shall be weighed in Custodial centre dress,
without injury.
shoes, whether on admission, discharge or at any interval. Inmate
serving an Weighing
aggregate sentence of more than six months shall be weighed monthly inmates on
and all
weights shall be recorded accordingly. The wei ght of the inmate admission.
is to be taken
to determine their health status and appropriate steps to be taken.
78. Where an inmate wears an abdominal belt, truss,
chest protector or Examining
any other medical or surgical appliance, the attention of the. Médica
l Officer an inmate
shall be called to the fact. with
.
abdominal
truss.
79. Each inmate shall be seen by the Medical Officer separat
ely. The Examining
inmate appropriate form shall be made available to the Medica
l Officer at the inmates.
time the inmate is seen on admission, including any medica
l/mental health
reports that may have been received with the inmate. The medical
officer
shall retain the relevant pages of the aforementioned form
and such reports
returned to the inmate on transfer or discharge.
80.—(a) The Medical Officer shall examine each inmate
on admission Medical
and certify him/her fit for labour as follows : Services on
admission.
(/) Fit for Labour,
(ii) Excused labour for days/weeks/months,
(ii?) Excused lifting,
(iv) Permitted to wear a surgical belt.
(5) The Medical Officer shall make any other medical recom
mendations
he/she considers necessary.
81. Inmates on admission shall be kept apart from other
inmates, until Examination
seen by the Medical Officer to ascertain their health
status. “of an Inmate
by the
Medical
Officer. —
82. Recommendations of the Medical Officer, other than
treatment for Recommenda-
sickness or medicine, including instructions for alterat
ion of diet and labour; tions of the
drill, exercise, clothing, etc., shall be entered ina book kept
for this purpose, Medical
which shall be seen daily by the Superintendent-in-charge
for compliance. Officer. .
 B 2734
Inmates in 83. It shall be the duty of the Custodial Centre Keeper
the party to ensure that
inmates are in the party to which they have been allocated.
allocated. No inmate shall be
allowed to change his party without the approval of the Superi
ntendent-in-charge.
Cleanliness 84, Each inmate shall be required to bath thoroughly before
of inmates leaving
reception prior to allocation to cells in the custodial centre
afer being with other inmate.
processed at Soap and a towel shall be supplied for this purpose.
the reception
room,
Reception 85. Where possible, each inmate shall be placed in
a separate cell or
room.
compartment while awaiting examination, bathin
g, etc. Where all the Inmates
cannot be accommodated in one reception room,
temporary use shall be made
of cells or wards approved by the Superintendent-
in-charge.
Privileges, 86. Information Cards notifying inmate of their privil
eges, obligations
and duties while in Custodial centre shall be exhibited in
the reception cells. In
the case of an illiterate inmate, the cards shall be read
over to him/her in the
language he/she understands.
Information 87, Inmate shall be informed when declaring their religio
as to change us denominations
on admission that no change shall be permitted withou
of t good cause. Applications
denomination. for a change of religion shall be made to the Super
intendent-in-charge and
have the approval of the appointed religious repres
entatives
IDENTIFICATION PARADE

Identification 88. Identification parades may be held in Custodial centre

Parades. at the reques
t
of the police or any other law enforcement agency
. The Superintendent-in-
charge shall accord the agency necessary assistance
to conduct the parade
subject to the approval of the State Controller. Howev
er Custodial ‘centre a
Officers must ensure that security is maintained
during-the conduct ofthe ~
identification parade.
The
Informing 89. The inmate who is being paraded for identification
inmate of shall be informed
by the Superintendentin- charge of the intended
identification parade and, Where there is
any objection the inmate shall make it to the Police
parole. Officerin charge of the
parade. Other inmates to make up the parade shall
be volunteers,
Form of 90. The procedure in the Ni geria Police or the appli
recognizance. cable law enforcement
agency for holding of identification parade
shall apply.
Court Duty
Procedure 91.—(a) The court duty escort shall be furnished
for with a copy of the
calendar in which he shall record the verdict
identification and sentence of the court and
ensure that same is recorded correctly in each
case.
(4) The escort shall submit his/her calendar to
the Clerk or Registrar of
the Court for endorsement.
 B 2735
92.—(a) Where a court orders the discharge, acquittal, or admission
to parole.
bail, the necessary form of recognizance having been entered
into, in respect a OF. 4
of an inmate held under another warrant, care shall be taken to
ensure that scr yas
the inmate is not released from custody.
: fu ies *s
‘ ~
(4) Information concerning 3
other warrants of inmate appearing at a,< “rant
ogy ts. % 3er4
Court shall be given to s. “
the Court duty escort, in writing, before leaving
the’ - °
custodial centre for Court.
seercg
‘
93. The Court Duty escort shall ensure that inmates
appeariltg before a
court are kept in court cells pending proceedings in their
respective cases. Court cell.
ree er
Deen ak chy
uy oO
94. Where an inmate who has been discharged by thié curt has no
further warrants pending he/she shall be discharged forthwith with all cash _ Inmates
and property. discharged
Win ul GW by courts.
Corporal PUNISHMENT

Court orders
. a cae je. ‘ . . .
on corporal
96. Corporal punishment shall not be inflicted until the punishment.
expiration of the
time within which notice of appeal or an application
for leave to appeal has Appeal
been determined. wey aoe
ee) ee
punishment.
97. Where corporal punishment is applicable, it shall be carried out as
eek TG ;
follows : ese Procedure
(a) In the prepelttiof the Superintendent-in-ch for corporal
arge and the Medical punishment.
Officer, the latter: laVingcertified that the inmate is in
a fit state of health to
undergo the pul Jshinent. . he f.
(6) The Med iba Officer may, on medical grounds,
recommend in-writing
to the Superintenderitin-charge the cessation
of the punishment. Any
punishment so stopped shall bé déemed to have
been completed.
(c) Monthly rétifrns to’State ‘Commands—Forms
32 and 33 in respect
of corporal punishment shall iidicate whether
punishment has been stopped
with a copyof the Medical Officer‘s recommendati
on attached.
DocuMEntariow OF INMates “ ?
98. A,Watrant of ificarceration being the legal author
ity by which an
inmate is held’shall not;be' surrendered to any person or
authority during the Legal
period that
thé warrant is Valid. In appropriate cases a certified true copy
be given: cos
” tig shall pepe ;
of a warrant.
fT Ey? .
99. Any demand: ;
for: the original warrant of a serving inmate shall be
referred to'the Controller of Corrections, State
Sa command. i for
Y {bts t é! f
origin
ts eer - f fe f

‘
 B 2736
warrant. 00.—(a) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent-in-charge to know
History of |
the history of an inmate under his charge who had served a previous
an inmate’
with a Correctional sentence, especially with regard to the inmates’ mental or physical
previous health, escapes and attitude to Correctional discipline. These information
Custodial shall be duly documented in the appropriate Form,
centre
sentence, (5) Application for an inmate Form 40 shall be made to the last custodial
centre from which the inmate was discharged from. The Custodial centre
dispatching the form 40 shall file the Form of request with the old form 40
to facilitate possible future reference. The receiving Custodial centre
shall
attach the old form 40 to the one in current use for reference purpose
only.
(c) An inmate form 40 shall be sent with the inmate when on permane
nt
transfer to another Custodial centre. ’
(@) Form 40 of discharged inmate shall be filled by dates of discharg
e to
facilitate search in the case of an application from another custodial centre.
The application and a photocopy of the form 40 shall be retained.
Application 101. Application for a copy of the record of an inmate who has been an
for record of inmate of an Approved School or Borstal Institution shall be made to
an Inmate of the Head
Borstal
of the Institution concerned.
Institution.

Custodial
102. Records of discharged inmates : Custodial centre Form 40—
centre Form
shall be kept for twenty years after the discharge of an inmate
40. and thereafter
be transferred to the federal archive for storage.
,
Storing of 103. Custodial Form 40 shall be stored in both hard copy and electronic
custodial form. The hard copy shall however be transferred to the federal
Form 40. archive (or
any other official designated place) for storage twenty years
after the discharge
of the inmate.
In Custodial 104. A person committed to Custodial centre in default of
centre in
paymentof a
fine shall be informed by the Superintendent-in-charge of the
default of means whereby
his/her release can be secured. Every assistance shall be offered
payment the inmate
fine. towards securing his/her release.

Effective 105. A sentence of incarceration takes effect from

and includes the
date of whole of the day of the date on which it was pronounced.
imprisonment.
Day of 106. An inmate is entitled to discharge on the day follow
Discharge. ing that on
which he/she has earned full remission by good conduc
t and industry, hence
the reason for adding a day when working out an
inmate Earliest Date of
Release (EDR). Loss of remission for disciplinary
causes or, time that an
appellant or an escapee is not serving his sentence must
be taken account of.
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107. Asentence of one month expires on the same day
of the following Sentence of
month as the day of sentence, less one day that is, senten
ced 15th February, one month.
date of discharge 14th March.

CRITERIA FOR THE DETERMINATION OF INMATES TO

Earn REMISSION
108. On admission, the inmate shall be informed of
the right to remission Criteria for
= which shall be subject to the following conditions :
earning
(a) The sentence must be for more than a month for the remission.
inmate to earn
remission ;
:
(4) The sentence remission is a third of the sentence
as granted by the
correctional authorities ;
(c) The inmate must accept to abide by the rules and regula
tions of the
custodial centre ;
(d) The inmate must not have breached any of the rules or
suffered any
disciplinary sanctions as may warrant the withdrawal of
the remission by
the Superintendent ; and
(¢) The inmates‘ attendance of educational or vocational
workshops.

CRITERIA FOR THE DETERMINATION OF INMATES TO

BE CONSIDERED
FOR AWARD OF CERTIFICATE OF GOOD Conpuct
109. Criteria for determining inmates for the award
of certificate of Criteria for
e good behaviour shall include the following :
: certificate of
good
(a) Inmates who have met and maintained the
conditions for conduct.
remission, and
(6) Inmates who also distinguish themselves in the follow
ing ;
(7) They must not have been involved in torture, bullyi
ng, sexual or
non-sexual violence, or any act which constitutes inhum
an or degrading
treatment against fellow inmates or any staff of the
custodial centre,
(ii) They must not have history of attempted escape
in the course of
their incarceration,
(7if) They must not have violated any of the rules
of the custodial
centre,
(iv) They must have distinguished themselves
in educational and
vocational training,
(v) They must have received good result or
/ and certificate of
™ proficiency in their educational and vocational training.
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BENEFITS OF THE AWARD OF CERTIFICATE OF Goop ConpuctT
Benefits of 110. Inmates who are awarded certificates of good conduct, shall enjoy
the award of
the following benefits—
certificate of
good (a) Shall not be discriminated against on grounds of the custodial
conduct. sentence ;
(b) May be considered for employment in public service and other sectors,
as well as provided other social support in the community ;
(c) May be considered for reduction of sentence or discharge ; and
(d) May be pardoned on or after discharge by the Prerogative of Mercy
committee.

PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION OF INMATES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE

AWARD OF CERTIFICATE OF Goop ConpucT
* Procedure 111. The procedure for the determination of the inmates to be considered
for ~ for the award of certificate of good conduct are as follows—
determination
of inmates to (a) A panel sits at the correctional facility to determine the inmates that
be are eligible for consideration for the award of good conduct, and recommends
considered
same to the Superintendent in charge ;
for the
award of (b) The Superintendent in charge shall forward the recommendation
certificate of to the ControllerGeneral through, the State Controller and the Zonal
good
Coordinator ; and
conduct.
(c) The Controller-General shall send the recommendation to the board’
for approval.

NOTIFICATION OF AWARD oF Goop Conpuct

_. Notification 112. Inmates who has been approved for the award of good conduct
ae ofaward of
, Shall be notified at leasta week before discharge from the facility.
“ good
conduct:

: Presentation. 113. An inmate awarded certificate of good conduct shall be present

“of award of ed
with the award on the day of his/her discharge from the custodi
good: al center.
‘conduct,

114, Communication of the benefits of the award of certifi

~of award of- cate of good
conduct to relevant stakeholders and other necessary
good « =" actions to ensure the
conduct.” realisation of the benefits of the award, the following
shall be carried out—
(a) The Superintendent in Charge shall notify the Controller
General
through the State Controller copying the Zonal Coordinator
listing the names
of the beneficiaries of the award of good conduct‘ for onward
jy 4
transmission
ey i
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to the Head of Service, the Prerogative of Mercy Commi
ttee and all other
government institutions/agencies as may be necessary
;
(5) The superintendent in charge shall notify the State Contro
ller of
Corrections for the attention of the deputy controller of correc
tions in charge
non-custodial measures listing the names of the beneficiarie
s of the award
of good conduct‘ for the provision of necessary
support towards the
realisation of the benefits of the award ;and
(c) the deputy controller of corrections on receivin
gthe list of the names
of the beneficiaries of the award of good conduct* shall
notify the relevant
state, local and community agencies/officers to ensure
compliance and the
support to the beneficiaries.
THE PROCEDURES FOR DISCHARGE OF AN INMAT
E WHO HAS BEEN
AWARDED CERTIFICATE OF Goop Conpbuct
115. The procedures for discharge of an inmate who
has been awarded Procedure
certificate of good conduct are as follows—
for discharge
(a) Beneficiaries of certificates of good conduct shall of inmate on
be informed of the good
importance of the certificate ; and
conduct.
(5) Where the awarded certificate of good conduct
is unavailable to be
presented to the inmate on discharge the inmate shall
be notified on the
date when it will be available to be presented to him/he
r.
116. A certificate of good conduct awarded
to an inmate may be Withdrawal
withdrawn either before or after issuance if the
person is observed not to be of certificate
continuing in his/her good conduct. Persons who
have been awarded certificate of good
of good conduct must furthermore maintain good behav conduct.
iour to retain the award.
PROCESSING OF INMATES ON DISCHARGE OR EXPIR
ATION OF SENTENCE
117. Inmates to be discharged shall be seen by the
Superintendent- in- Discharge on
charge or in his/her absence, by the Deputy on
the morning of the day of the due date.
discharge. This instruction applies to normal
discharges only and does not
apply to cases where fines has been paid or
inmates release on bail, which
shall be made effective forthwith bythe Superinten
dent-in-charge or the Deputy.
118. The relations of an inmate under medical treat
ment whose sentence Informing
expires shall be informed except if the inmate requested
that this should not relatives of
be done. : inmates to
be
discharged
under
medical
treatment.
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Provision of 119. The superintendent shall ensure proper provisions of health, clothing
medical
and feeding needs required by the inmate under ill health.
facilities for
sick inmate.

Normal 120. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that an inmate is

discharge. discharged on his/her due date and shall check the computation of an inmate
sentence, append his/her signature and date on the warrant, as well as, in the
discharge diary.
Computation 121. Upon taking over a Custodial centre, the Superintendent-in-charge
of warrant. shall check the computation of each warrant, property and cash of inmates,
append his signature and date and where satisfied, inform The Correctional
Service Custodial centres Headquarters, Abuja through the State Controller
as follows—
I hereby certify that I have checked and find that the correct release
date is shown on all warrants or orders of all inmates in
Di ice rmieneinacaveemennaeacninnneaaens Custodial centre with the exception
of the warrants listed below which I have referred to Custodial centres
Headquarters, Abuja, Vide :

My letter No: Dated :

Signed:
- Name: (in capital)
Rank:
Date :
Dispatch of 122. The above certificate shall be dispatched to Correctional Service
computation. Headquarters within one month of an officer taking over.
Alteration of 123. Where an inmate‘s release date is altered in consequence of part
release date payment of a fine, loss of remission or any other cause, this alteration shall be
due to part
payment of
noted at the time it occurs or, as soon as practicable in the inmate‘s form 40,
fine. on his warrant (Custodial centre Form 75) and in the discharge diary. All
alterations shall be initialled and dated by the Superintendent-in-charge.
Discharge of 124, Where an inmate to be discharged is suffering from an infectious
inmate disease and is still in a condition in which he/she could spread the disease,
suffering
arrangements shall be made for the person to be admitted into the nearest
from an
infectious hospital and detained there at the discretion of the Hospital Authorities until fit
disease ata to travel without danger to the public.
hospital.
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125. The discharge of an inmate in all ordinary cases shall
take Time of
place at 0900 hours. The Superintendent-in-charge may permit
an inmate discharge.
to be discharged at an earlier hour to enable him take a bus, train, airplan
e
or ferry that is leaving before 0900 hours and which departs
at infrequent
intervals, An inmate shall not be discharged on a day before
the due date
to enable the taking of an early conveyance, or for any other
purpose
unless instructed by the Controller-General of Correctional Service
, except
on public holidays or on a Sunday.
126. An inmate shall be given the normal first meal of the day
on the Meal of an
morning of release and where he/she cannot reach his destina
tion by mid- inmate
day, a dry ration may be issued. discharging.

127. No inmate shall be released from Custodial centre in

indecent Clothing for
clothing. Minimum civilian clothing may be provided at the
discretion of the inmate
Superintendent-in-charge. discharging.
128. Every inmate shall be given cash to enable him get to his
destination, Cash for
to be determined by the discharging authority. This conces
sion shall apply to inmate
inmate who has been in custody awaiting trial and who have transportation
been acquitted,
or discharged for any other reason and appellants allowed bail. after
A request by
an inmate to travel to a place other than the afore-mentioned and discharge.
which would
involve a greater cost shall be considered by the Discha
rge Board or the
Superintendent-in-charge.
129, Where the medical Officer recommends that an inmate
be escorted Escort of an
to his home or place of conviction due to advanced
age, infirmity, mental inmate home
instability or other cause, the escort shall be in plain clothes on medical
.
grounds.
130. Where the Superintendent-in-charge receives inform
ation that an Release of
inmate is to be re-arrested on release, the inmate shall be
informed and allowed information
facilities for contacting family, friends, and lawyers. ‘Such onan
an inmate shall be
arrested beyond the outer gate. The concerned securit inmate's
y agent to effect the
arrest shall be informed. discharge to
friends and
relations,
131. An order for the discharge or transfer of inmate
shall be acted Where doubt
upon forthwith unless the Superintendent-in-charge
has reason to doubt exists on
the authenticity of the order, Where doubt authenticity:
exists, he/she shall obtain
confirmation from the Court or Controller of discharge
of Corrections, State Command
before taking action. order.

132. The Superintendent-in-charge shall explain

to an inmate ordered Explaining
for release by a court or competent authority the impli
cation and obligation of discharge
the Order. , order to
inmate,
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Custodial 133. The Superintendent-in-charge shall cause to be prepared a list of
Form 81. inmates due for discharge on Custodial centre Form No. 81, which he/she
shall certify as being correct for submission to the Registrar of Criminals and_
the State Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigeria Police. This list
shall be submitted six weeks before the Ist day of the month to which the
form relates. Subsequent alterations or additions shall be notified to the two
aforementioned.
Release of 134. Friends and relations of an inmate who is likely to take a benevolent
information interest in him on discharge from Custodial centre, or to assist him in finding
onan
employment or otherwise, may be informed by the Superintendent-in-charge
inmate’s
discharge to of the day and hour of the inmate‘s discharge.
friends and
relations on
day of
release. .

Discharged 135. Where an inmate whose day of release is imminent is considered

inmates unfit by the Medical Officer as being unfit to travel alone because of physical or
to travel due
mental illness, relations or friends may be informed in order that they may, if
to ill health.
they wish, escort the inmate home. No financial assistance shall be considered
in such circumstances.
Remaining in 136.—(a) No inmate shall be allowed to remain in Custodial centre
Custodial custody after the expiration of sentence.
centre
custody (6) Where it is recommended by the Medical Officer that an inmate
after remains in Custodial centre custody until sufficiently recovered from an illness,
expiration of the inmate must signify willingness to remain, in writing. Such Inmate shall be
sentence.
discharged from Custodial centre on the due date, being detained after that
date at their own request.
’ (c) The Inmate shall be removed from Custodial centre as soon as it is
possible and a report submitted to the State command, zonal command and
the Correctional Service National Headquarters of such detentions.

COMPUTATION AND APPLICATION OF REMISSION

Remission, 137. Remission may be awarded only to inmate serving a sentence or

consecutive sentences on conviction for a period exceeding one month and no
Inmate serving a sentence exceeding one month shall, as the result of remission,
serve for a period of less than 30 days.
Eligibility of 138. Remission is awarded to inmates sentenced to Custodial centre,
remission. whether by one sentence or by consecutive sentences, fora period exceeding
one month for good conduct and industry and they shall there by become
eligible for discharge when a portion of their sentence not exceeding one-third
of the whole sentence has yet to run; Provided that nothing in this said award
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of remission shall authorize the reduction of any period
of Custodial sentence
to a period less than thirty days.
139. An inmate serving a life sentence cannot earn remiss
ion in the Life sentence
normal way but shall be subject to special instructions as
the result of a review inmates and
of his sentence which takes place in accordance with Correctional
Regulations. remission.
140. The computation of remission shall be explained
by the record Explanation
keeper to every Inmate qualified to earn remission on
their admission into the of
Custodial centre. This shall be checked by the Superintende computation
nt-in-charge when
seeing inmates on the mornin g following their admission. of remission.

141. The computation of sentence shall apply as follo

ws— Computation
(a) The LDR shall be computed by adding sentence of sentence.
in days, months and
years to the date of sentence and deducting one day from
the result. When
adding or subtracting days in the computation of remission,
the actual number
of days in a month shall be taken into account.
In a case of a complete year
or leap year the days in the year shall be taken note
of ; and
(5) Any case of doubt with regard to computation of
a sentence shall be
reported to the Controller of Correctional centre, State
Command, where
the custodial centre is situated, who shall, if he consid
ers it necessary, refer
the matter to the Controller-General of Correctional
Service.
142.—(a) Computation of remission shall be computed
by dividing the Computation
sentence by three (3). The result shall be deducted
from the LDR and the day of remission.
following is the date of discharge.
(6) Any number of days lost by forfeiture of remission
or time that does
not count toward sentence as in the case of appellants
and escapees; or any
other part of a sentence does not count as time served
,
143. Where there are doubts regarding computation,
the Controller of Doubts in
Correction state command shall be consulted.
computation
of remission.
144,—(a) an inmate shall not earn remission for the
period during which Remission
he/she undergoes confinement ina punishment
cell, during
(6) An inmate shall lose one-third (1/3) remis period of
sion of the number of days confinement
he/she spent in a punishment cell.
and days —
145. Only remission shall be forfeited not lost by
the total time spent in forfeiture of
confinement under punishment,
remission,
146. An inmate shall not be discharged until the end
of the last day of Discharge on
his/her sentence.
last day,
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Release of 147.—(a) Where an inmate is released by the Court he / she shall be
an inmate by given his/her property and cash, for which he /she shall sign on Custodial
the Court.
centre form No. 40 and the receipt form shall be returned to the record keeper
for filing as a receipt for property received, an appropriate entry being made
in the property book, and in the unconvicted inmate Cash Book.
(6) Where the inmate is convicted, he/she shall be given a fresh entry in
the Convicted inmate‘ Property Book. Any cash standing to the inmate‘s
credit shall be transferred to the Convicted inmate Cash Book. Both of these
fresh entyies shall be cross referenced with the old record; provided that an
appellant is not held on another warrant, the same procedure shall be carried
out and the receipted Custodial centre form No. 40 filed as in
(a) above.
Inmate in regard to employment in Custodial centre shall be computed
and
entered on Custodial centre Form No. 40 separate from any private
cash, for
payment to the inmate in the event of his discharge. Cash not so disposed
of
shall be returned to the Superintendent-in-charge.
Entries of 148. The Custodial centre registered number, name and sentence of
EDR in the each inmate shall be written, in black ink, under the appropriate
Discharge date in the
Discharge Diary on which the inmate Earliest Date of Release
Diarv. (EDR) falls
and the entry shall be initialled by the Superintendent-inc
harge as
acknowledgement that he has checked the entry as to its correctness.
Entries
of EDR shall commence at the top of the page or section of a page,
subsequent
entries being placed below.
Entries of 149,.—(a) The number, name and sentence of each inmate shall be
LDR in the
written in red ink, under the appropriate date in the Discharge Diary
Discharge on which
Diary. the inmate Latest Date of Release (LDR) falls.
(6) The entry shall be initialled by the Superintendent-in-cha
rge as
acknowledgement that he has checked the entry as to its correct
ness.
(¢) Entries of LDR shall commence at the bottom of the page
or section
of a page, subsequent entries being placed next above.
Forfeiture of 150. Forfeiture of remission shall not exceed the amount of remissi
remission. on
that was earned at the time of forfeiture. The Su perintendent-i
n-charge when
awarding forfeiture of remission shall calculate the amount of
remission earned
to date and, ensure that any remission already forfeited, plus
the amount of
forfeiture intended, does not exceed the remission earned at
the time.
Restoration 151. Restoration of lost remission may be made by the Contro
of lost ller of
Correctional, State Command in very exceptional circumstance
remission, s, for instance
where an inmate sustains a severe injury in Custodial centre
or, where an
inmate renders help to an officer either to prevent an escape,
riot or jailbreak.
Such recommendations would require being fully substantiate
d to receive
consideration.
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DISCHARGE DIARY

152. The Superintendent-in-charge shall examine the Discharge Diary

Examination
each day and affix his/her signature and the date therein to certify that he/she of Discharge
has discharged all inmates on their due date. Where there are no inmates for Diary.
discharge, he/she shall nevertheless sign the Discharge Diary, as an indicati
on
that he/she has made his/her examination of it. On the discharge of an inmate,
both the EDR and LDR shall be ruled through and the entries signed
by the
Superintendent-in-charge,
153. The Record Keeper shall prepare a list of inmates due for discharg
e Preparation |
by the 15th of the month preceding the month the inmates are due for discharg
e of list of
and distributed accordingly. Inmates due
for
discharge.
StaFF Duty Roster
154. The Superintendent-in-charge is responsible for ensuring that
a Posting of
duty roster is posted on a notice board in the Gate Lodge. The duty
roster duty roster
shall show where each staff shall perform his/her duty for the day and may on notice
be
compiled showing forthcoming duties for a period of seven days. board at the
gate lodge.
INMATES* SOCIAL REHABILITATION
155.—(a) From the beginning of an inmate‘s sentence, consideration
Consideration
shall be given to his/her future after release and he / she shall be
encouraged of the
and assisted to maintain or establish such relations with persons or agencie Inmate's
s
outside the custodial centre so as to promote the best interest future after
s of his/her release.
family and his/her own social rehabilitation.
(4) Special attention shall be paid to the maintenance and improvement
of such relations between an inmate and his/her family as are desirable in
the
best interest of both. Such attention shall include—
(7) Facilitate frequent contact and visitations aimed at improving the quality
of the relationship between inmates, spouses and other
relations :
(ii) Create convenient and accessible areas for visitation
;
(iii) Create activities for inmates and family to enhance bondin
g and
sharing ; >
(iv) Family/group therapy which offers opportunity for bondin
g and
reconciliation of family members with the inmate :
(v) Given the consideration of security, EDR, age and family
conditions,
inmates may be allowed to spend quality time with family membe
rs ;
(v7) Inmates in skills acquisition programs may have their
significant
others visit them while in the workshop to hel p with the healing
process and
planning for discharge
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INMATES COMMITTED To CusTODIAL CENTER FOR NON-PAYMERKT
OF FINES
Convicts 156. Where any person committed to Custodial centre for non-payment
With option ofa fine pays any sum in part satisfaction thereof, the period of incarcera
of fine. tion
shall be reduced by a number of days as nearly as possible the same
proportion
to the total number of days for which such person is committed, as
the sum so
paid, bears to the sum for which the inmate is liable.
Part 157, Where an inmate is desirous of making part payment of a sum
payment of due, the Superintendent-in-charge shall upon an application made to
a sum of him/her
by the inmate, arrange for the amount to be paid into Court thereby
fine. reducing
the time to be served by the inmate,
Earning of 158. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that where an inmate
remission on
is serving a sentence exceeding one month in lieu of payment
sentence of a sum of
money, any period served exceeding one month shall earn remission
exceeding of sentence
one month in and such period of remission shall be taken into account when
the amount of
lieu of part payment is computed
payment of
sum of
money.

Reduction of 159.—(a) An inmate desiring to obtain release by part paymen

time to be
t of a
fine and who is serving a sentence exceeding one month shall,be
served by required to
pay for the period remaining to be served less any remission
part that has been
payment. earned at the time of discharge.
(6) No remission of sentence shall be given for period
s of 30 days
or less.
(c) An inmate who wishes to know what it will cost to be discharged by
part payment of a fine on a stated date shall be so informed.
Examination 160. Every warrant of commitment issued by a Court
of warrants
in default of
payment of fine shall be examined to ascertain whether
issued in or not any payment
had been made before admission into Custodial centre and
default of that due allowance
payment of had been made for such payment against the original sentenc
e.
fine.

Release 161. Where an inmate is admitted into Custodial centre for non-p
by part ayment
of fine and has money in his possession on admission, the Superintendent-in-
payment.
charge shall enquire from the inmate whether he wishes to red
uce the time to
be served by part payment. Such payment shall be suffici
ent to obtain one day
remission of sentence or multiples of one day.
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162.—(a) Where an inmate is to serve two
or more sentences, each An inmate
with an option of fine, they shall be treate d separately. serving two
(6) Where the fine or fines are paid, each shall. or more
be treated separately for sentences,
the purpose of remission,
each with an
(c) Any cost shown on the warrant shall be paid option of
in full and not included in fine.
the amount of the fine when any sum is being paid
in part satisfaction of the fine.
TRANSFER OF INMATES

163.—(a) The Controller-General of Correction

s or any person actin g Authority
on his/her behalf may, for security or administra
tive reasons order in writing to transfer
the transfer of any inmate (convicted or un-co
nvicted) to a suitable custodial Inmates,
centre whether or not the custodial centre is named including un-
in the warrant or order of
detention and such order by the officer aforesaid convicted.
shall be sufficient authority
for such transfer.
(6) The Superintendent in -Charge shall ensur
e that any un-convicted
inmate transferred in accordance with the
preceding paragraph shall be
produced in court as required.
(c) The Controller-General of C orrections, the Assistant Contr oller-
General of Corrections, Zone or the Controller
of Corrections State Command
shall have authority to transfer inmate excep
t in the case of court order or of
the instructions issued under the hand of the
President of the Federal Republic.
(d) Temporary transfers such as to a hospital,
another custodial centre
to facilitate attendance to a Court, a treat
ment centre or the like, may be
carried out by the Superintendent-in-charge
but with the approval of the
Controller of Corrections, State Command.
(e) Zonal Co-ordinators are authorized to make
interstate transfers within
the zone.
(7) Controllers of Corrections, State Commands
are authorized to approve
transfers within their respective state
s and the Controller-General of
Corrections shall be notified of such
transfers.
164. All inmates for transfer'shall be examined
by the Medical Officer Examination
within twenty-four hours of the transfer and
shall be certified fit to travel. of Inmates
for transfer
by the
Medical
Officer.
165. Where it can’be avoided, Inmate shall
not be transferred so as to Avoiding
arrive at the receiving Custodial centre on
a Saturday or Sunday. transfer of
inmates on
Saturdays
and
Sundays.
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Dress of 166. All inmates shall be transferred in their own civilian clothes. In the
Inmates on case of an inmate not having decent clothes, the Welfare Officer shall arrange
* transfer,
to provide decent attire for the inmate. _
Allowing an 167, An inmate wearing a medical or surgical appliance shall be allowed
inmate to to retain it on transfer or discharge. He shall sign as having received the
weara

medical or
appliance and the receipt filed in the inmate‘s forms No. 40.
surgical
appliance on
transfer or
discharge.
Notification 168. The written authority to transfer shall be copied to the receiving
about Custodial centre but the actual date of the transfer shall be notified by the
Inmates
going on
transferring Custodial centre not earlier than twenty four hours before the
transfer. transfer takes place.
Seeing of 169.—(a) Inmate for transfer shall be seen by the Superintendent-in-
Inmates by charge on the day before the transfer is due to take place.
the
Superintendent (6) All documentations shall be completed on the morning of transfer.
a day before
they go on
(c) It shall be the responsibility of the Custodial centre Keeper to detail
transfer. and check the escort prior to departure on the following :
(i) Issue all approved devices of restraint to the most senior escort, against
a receipt, for return on completion of the transfer. Examine approved
instruments of restraints when applied for security andSfitness, to avoid
chafe (injury or wear caused by friction) during wear,
(ii) Ensure that in administering approved instruments of restraints,
attempts are taken not to inflict on inmates pain, inhuman or degrading
treatment, or treatment injurious to their health,
(iii) Ensure that inmates are searched before and after the administering
of approved instruments of restraint,
(iv) Ensure that the escorts are in possession of spare approved
instruments of restraint and that they have the necessary keys,
(v) Ensure that the escort is of sufficient strength but not excessive
according to the size and type of inmate(s) being escorted.
Procedure 170. When adult male inmates are moved under escort they shall be
for securing secured in accordance with the following procedure—
adult male-
inmate (a)A single inmate shall be secured by handcuffing together his wrists,
moving in front of him. If considered necessary, before or during the escort, he
under escort. shall be secured by his right wrist to the left wrist of one of the escort.
Only in exceptional circumstances shall he be secured with his wrists
behind his back ; .
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(+) Two inmates shall be secured together by a pair of handcuffs, or
if
their wrists are of different sizes, by wrist cuffs and D Lock.
Wrist cuffs
shall be used with the fastening outwards ;
(c) Where three or more inmates are travelling they shall be secured
in
pairs as in (b) above, any odd inmate being secured as in (a) above
; and
(d) Gang chains may be used at the discretion of the Superintendent
-in-
charge. A closeting chain shall be carried by the escort for use
when
closeting inmates.
171. Inmates under escort who for any reason are considered
not to Securing
associate or communicate with other inmates shall be secured separat
ely and Inmates with
where possible together as in the case of persons with communicable
diseases. communicable
diseases.
172. Where un-convicted adult male inmates are moved under
escort, Securing
restraints shall not be used as routine, but only with the authori
ty of the un-convicted
Superintendent-in-charge or the Deputy in the interest of security adult male
.
Inmates.
TREATMENT OF YOUNG OFFENDERS
173.—{1) Where young inmate or students of Borstal institu
tions are Movement
moved under escort, the Head of the Institution shall decide, of young
having regard to
the age, risk level, antecedents, character of the inmate(s) and the male Inmates
circumstances
of the escort and journey— or Borstal
inmates
(‘) Whether restraint is necessary. under escort.
(ii) If so, the form of restraint to be used.
(2) The correctional service shall establish separate
male and female
borstal training institutions for juvenile offenders in all states
of the federation
including Federal Capital Territory.
174. The best interest of the young offenders shall guide their
treatment Interest
and management in borstal and other young offenders‘ institu
tions; and their of young
education, rehabilitation and reintegration shall be priorit offenders in
ised.
custody.
175. Juveniles shall not be kept in adult custodial facilities.
Separate Juvenile
institutions shall be designated for young offenders and
these shall serve as facilities.
rehabilitation and correctional centres for the purpos
e of processing,
confinement and treatment of juveniles and young offenders,
176. Adequate information shall be collected on the young
offenders Intervention
and this shall guide their classification and developmen
t of programme of programme
intervention. for young
offender.
177. No serious medical operation shall be performed on
a young Medical
offender, unless the consent of his/her parents or guardian has, where operation for
practicable, been obtained. young
offenders.
 B 2750
Less 178. Due to the special needs of young offenders, less afflictive measur
afflictive es
shall be adopted in managing juvenile offenders in custody
measure for .
young
offenders.

Recreational 179. Young offenders shall receive physical and recreational

training
activities for that will develop their body and minds while supporting their
young rehabilitation.
offenders.

Specific 180. The custodial centres shall provide juvenile-specific

medical healthcare
services to young offenders in custody taking into consideratio
healthcare n their special
for juvenile needs,
offenders,
time spent
on appeal to
be counted
inthe
sentence.

Training for 181. All Custodial Officers, especially those that

officers that serve in borstal
institutions shall be trained on juvenile psychology and
work with effective management
juvenile of young offenders.
offenders.
TREATMENT OF FE) LMLE OF FENDERS

Escort of 182. Where female inmates are moved under escort,

they shall be
women escorted by female escorts. The Superintendent-
Inmates in-charge may use his
discretion to attach a male escort with them.
moving
under escort
by female
escorts only,
Use of 183. Handcuffs or wrist cuffs shall not be used for
handcuffs female inmate, but in any
case where violent or unruly conduct on the part of a female
for female inmate is considered
to be likely, the Superintendentin-charge may, after
inmates. consultation with the Keeper
of the female Custodial facility as the case
may be, authorize the use of
handcuffs or wrist cuffs. :

InmMATES’ Escort
a Senior
re ~ 2 ~ 184. ‘An officer of the Superintendent
cadre shall usually be detailed as the
Inspeetor of* ». l-charge of
an escort, except directed otherwise by the Super
Gustédiale “~ - intendent-in-
charge and shall be responsible for the custody and
‘eenttes agit conduct of the inmate; but
charge of an this shall not relieve any of the escorts from
their individual share of
escort. responsibility, as they are jointly and several! y accou
ntable for any irregularity
which may arise.
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185. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that inmate under escort Non-
is not exposed to public view as much as possible. Where road transport is exposure of
used he shall arrange for the transport to come to the custodial centre and Inmates
collect the party. under escort
to public
view.
186. Where a journey necessitates an overnight stop, the Superintendent- Lodgement
in-charge of the transferring custodial centre shall arrange for the party to of Inmates
be
lodged at the nearest custodial centreen-route. on transfer
at the
nearest

Custodial
centreen-

route.

187. The escorts shall sit next to each of the doors of the vehicle. The The sitting
sitting arrangement must place the escort ina position to ensure security. arrangement
of the escort
with Inmates
on transfer
ina vehicle.
188. The escort shall examine all handcuffs and locks as soon as
the Examination
inmate is seated in the vehicle and does the same at intervals through
out the of hand cuffs
journey and finally before leaving the vehicle. The escort-in-charge shall and locks by
satisfy
himself from time to time that the afore-mentioned checks are carried the escort in
out. the vehicle.

189. The escorts shall not permit any of the inmates to Responsibilities
(1) Be out of sight at any time during the transit, and of the escort
to the
(7) Hold any conversation with any person during transit. Inmates on
transfer
under his/her
custody.
190. The escorts being on special duty shall give their whole
attention Paying
to the inmate in their custody, and their individual responsibility shall
not end attention to
until the inmate is in the custody of the person or authority to inmates
which they are
being conveyed, during escort
duty.
191, Where it is necessary to closet a male inmate while in transit,
the Procedure
following procedures shall apply— for closeting
(a) The escort-in-charge shall use the spare handcuff or wrist amale
cuff, D. Inmate.
Lock and closeting chain issued to him ;
(6) Where an inmate is secured to another, the free hand
of the inmate
to be closeted shall be secured by a wrist cuff, or one part of
a pair of
handcuffs, to a closeting chain to be held by the escort who is to
accompany
the inmate. The wrist secured to the other inmate may then be
released,
 B 2752
the released part being temporarily secured to the remai
ning inmate‘s free
wrist until the return of the inmate being closet
ed. On the return of the.
inmat e being closeted, the reverse action shall take place
; and
(c) Where a single inmate is secured with hand
or wrist cuffs, one part
shall be removed and the closeting chain secur
ed to this part, the reverse
action shall take place on the return of the
inmate.
Conveying 192. Where it is necessary to closet inmate durin
Inmate to a g transfer by road
transport, facilities should be sought from the police
See or at the nearest custodial
centre ina
ea e
motor
vehicle.
When 193. Where inmates are conveyed to a custo
inmates on dial centre in a motor veh icle,
they shall not, where possible, be permitted to alight
tails until the vehicle is within
the two custodial centre gates and the gates
have been locked.
from the
vehicle.
Return of 194, At the destination the escort shall obtain
the escort
and bring back
with hima
receipt (Custodial centre Form No. 124) for
the inmate and for any property
with or documents handed over by him. He shall,
Custodial ‘ ; unless otherwise ordered, bring
jovres Count back with him : :
all chains, cuffs, locks and the likes.
No. 124 and
other items
of security
used during
the escort.

Responsibilities 195. The escort-in-charge shall not allow any

BEDE ESCOr of the other escorts who
accompany him to be out of his immediate
in-charge to
euler ’ charge as they shall be under his
orders for the whole of the outward and return journey
: :
escorts. which orders may
cease upon return to the custodial centre
to which they belong.
Inducing a 196. The escort-in-charge
may use his discretion in inducing
troublesome troublesome inmate to behave and the following a
inmate to observed — rules shall be strictly
behave.
(7) The use of alcohol is strictly forbidden.
(77) Any money the inmate may have and his
property shall not be used.
(ii) Concessions made to an inmate shall be repor
ted to the Superintendent-
in-charge of the receiving custodial centre imme
diately on arrival.
(iv) Any deviation from the route prescribed
, unless in an emergency,
shall not be permitted.
(v) The escort-in-charge shall be resp
onsible for the safe custody of
the inmate while on escort duty, and
any laxity on such occasion is at
his own risk.

in-charge
shal] be g
ii ven 4 rout
e form ©n
departure
© verified : “
at both
Fo
rorm
mes uses.
j g CuSs
: todia] ce nt, re
€ noted thereon by and
the ond Ospital, Or any St
opping

“er ter Of the iMmates ; ang The str Tength

oF escorts,
199, Thes
Shal] usually beSetroshyal] 0°
, COnSid; ered On each
 B 2753
197.—(a) the escort-in-charge shall be given a route form on departure Route
and his observance of instructions noted thereon shall be verified at both Forms uses.
Custodial centres.
(5) The time of departure from the transferring custodial centre and
time of arrival at the receiving custodial centre, Court, Hospital, or any stopping
places en-route shall be noted thereon by the escort.
(c) Any irregularity or unusual occurrence shall be reported in writing
on arrival at the destination, and on return to the transferring custodial
centre.
198. The strength of escorts shall depend on— The strength
: of escorts.
(4) Number of inmates ;
(ii) Character of the inmates ; and
(iii) Conditions of the journey.
199. These shall be considered on each occasion such that the escort
Escort for”
shall usually be stronger for a long or difficult journey than for a short one and
long or
for long-term inmate than for short term inmate.
ace
(i) Two escorts shall be limited to short and easy journeys and when
:
inmates are unlikely to give trouble subject however to the discretion of the
superintendent in charge.
(ii) Two escorts shall be sent with a single inmate where the journey
is
long, difficult or the inmate is ill or resistant subject however to the discretion
of the superintendent in charge.
-
200. A minimum of three (3) escorts may be sufficient for two to eight Number of
inmates. The number of escorts of a transfer of over eight inmates is at the
ciel a
discretion of the Superintendent-in-charge taking into consideration of the
me
circumstances.
201. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure sufficient seating
space Overcrowding
and prevent overcrowding during transfer.
during
transfer.
202. There shall be at least two escorts to each vehicle on lon gjourneys
— Extra escort.
and an extra escort detailed to act as a relief except in the case of
single
escort.

203. Where the Medical Officer certifies an inmate to be insane

such Escorting
an inmate shall be escorted by at least two escorts.
mentally ill
inmates.

as

fey ma
rie oe:
S) (io
 B 2754
Lodgement 204. Where an inmate is to be produced on a court order, at a court
of an inmate which is nearer to another custodial centre, the inmate shall be lodged at that
to be
produced at
custodial centre, the escorts returning to their own custodial centre where the
a Court case is expected to extend for a period of three or more days. .
nearer to
another
Custodial
centre,

Responsibilities 205. Before transfer, the Superintendent-in-charge shall—

of the
Superintendent (‘) Discharge the inmate from the books and indicate custodial centre to
to Inmates which transferred with date ;
going on
transfer,
(ii) Check the inmate‘s property with the property book entries and the
entries on the property sheet in the appropriate Custodial centre Form
;
(7i/) Ensure that the inmate signs the property book to certify his agreeme
nt
with the entries thereon ;
(iv) Check the warrants of the inmate and secure same, with any
other
papers in a sealed envelope addressed to the Superintendent-in-cha
rge of
the receiving custodial centre ; and
(v) Ensure that the inmate’s properties are checked by the escort-i
n-
charge. Cash and other properties shall be dealt with in accordance with
order 41(c).

INMATE EARNING SCHEME

Inmates on 206.—{a) Savings accruing to an inmate under the Earnings
transfers
Scheme
shall be transferred with him.
with their
earming (0) Full particulars of the earnings, spending and saving since being
scheme. adinitted to the Earning Scheme, shal] also be forwarded ; and
(c) Any earnings due to the inmate in the month of transfer will
be paid
by the transferring custodial centre irrespective of the day
of the month in
which the transfer takes place.
Production ° 207.—{(a) While on trial, aremand inmate shall be produce
d at the court
of remand by a Custodial centre escort.
Inmate at the
Court by (b) The procedure provided in order No. 139 shall be followed in
respect
escorts. of personal property and cash.
(c) This Rule shall not apply to an inmate who has a pending case
for
which the Su perintendent-in-charge is in custody of his warrant
or, Where the
inmate is serving another term.
 . B 2755
BRINGING THE INMATE TO CouRT a

208. Where the presence of an inmate is required before a court, the Superintendent's
court shall issue an order addressed to the Superintendent requiring the inmate responsibility
to be produced before the court at the time and place specified in the order in producing
and by endorsement on the order require that the inmate be brought up again inmates
before the
at any adjourned hearing. court,
209. Proof of service or other acknowledgement with the signature and Proof of
stamp of the correctional centre shall be required as evidence of delivery of service and
the order under subsection 1 to the superintendent. evidence of
delivery.

210. The custodial centre shall maintain a register with detailed Warrant
information about production warrants received and necessary arrangements register.
put in place for court escorts to produce the inmate before a court.
211. Adequate arrangement for production of inmates before court of Conveying
law shall include conveying inmates in motorised formation, in a humane and inmates in
convenient manner, as provided by law. motorized
formation.
212. Where large numbers of inmates are to be produced before the Court
court, the superintendent must provide adequate and sufficient court escorts escorts.
so as to prevent security lapses or inconveniences. ‘
t
213. Upon discharge by a court, an inmate may return to the custodial Collection of
centre to fill the appropriate forms to collect his property if any. property by
an inmate
discharged
by a Court
from the
Custodial
centre.
214. Where an inmate is transferred, the ration shall as far as possible, Dry ration.
be that authorized in the dietary scale. Where this is impracticable, dry rations
to the weight of the normal diet shall be issued.
215. Anote from the Medical Officer shall accompany the escort in the Special diet
case of any inmate who has been receiving special diet on medical instructions. inmates.

* 216. Where an inmate is produced to give evidence in a Court of Law, Carrying out
or is for trial, or on remand, it is the duty of the Superintendent-in-charge to of execution
ensure that the inmate receives sufficient rations. on signing of
the warrant 2 oF
by the State” <a"
Covrts’ Escort Governories., «”
ae .
on aE
217. Escorts attending Courts ‘shall[report in Writing to the Superintendent-
Report,of
in-charge any unusual incident that occu in rs
Court in respect of the inmate unusual “
“such as fainting, undue distress, abnormal behaviouror'any-other circumstances?» incident by
which may require the attention. of thé Medical Officer'ors pecial precautions, Court.
Escort, «© | @
tie AFA elt
SLEEP ae
WTS pence ayeanern
ea eRe
 B 2756
Inmates 218. Inmates produced to give evidence in a Court of Law
produced to shall not be
handcuffed. Where the escort has reason to fear an outburs
give evidence t or violence in
in Court.’ - the witness box, they shall inform the Clerk of the Court and
consult him as to
the desirability of their remaining in close attendance while
the inmate is giving
evidence, and shall then obey any instructions they
may receive from the
judge or Magistrate as to the use of restraints.
Warrants 219. Where the Superintendent-in-charge receives a warran
directing t directing
him to produce an inmate on remand, or for trial, he
Superintendents shall act u pon it, whether
the inmate is convicted or un-convicted and whethe
to produce r it was made before or
Inmates in after the inmate was received under custodial senten
ce
Court.

Atrial 220. An inmate brought up for trial on surrendering

Inmate
his bail at the Court,
shall remain in the custody of the Superintendent-in-charge during
surrendering his trial and
after sentence if convicted.
his bail
remaining in
Custodial
centre
Custody.

Inmates 221. All inmate produced in Court shall appear in approp

produced in
riate inmates
uniform Letters
Courts
Wearing their
own clothes.

Guidelines 222. Letters concerning inmate shall be in accordance with the

on letters
following—
concerning
Inmates. (a) Inmate shall make a request for writing letters in the inmate complai
nt
book through the Welfare Officer ;
(6) Application for writing letters shall be made at morni
ng unlock ;
(c) Where an inmate‘s request to write a letter
is approved by the
Superintendent-in-charge, the Welfare Officer
shall issue the inmate a Letter
Form (Custodial centre form No. 104) ; and
(@) Every letter shall be censored by the Welfare Office
r before dispatch.
Record of 223. A record of letters received and posted or replie
Letters.
d to shall be
maintained by the Welfare Officer in a ~ Letter
Book and in the inmate
form 40.
Assistance 224. Every assistance shall be given by the Superintendent-
to Inmates in-charge
of the custodial centre for inmate who is unable to
unable to write their own letters
to communicate with families or legal representati
write. ves. No inmate shall
assist another inmate with his private correspondence withou
t the consent
of the Welfare Officer. The Welfare Officer who writes a
letter for an
inmate on the instructions of the Superintendent-in-ch
arge of custodial
 B 2757
centre shall record the fact on the letter sheet in the Letter Book and in
the Custodial centre form 40.
225. An inmate may be given a letter in lieu of a visit if he so desires. Letter in
Such issue shall be recorded in the letter book and the inmate‘s form 40 asa lieu.
letter-in-lieu.
226. An application for a visit prior to the approved visitation day shall Visit prior
be considered at the discretion of the Superintendent-in-charge of the custodial tothe .
centre. He shall— approved
visitation
(/) Facilitate frequent contact and visitations aimed at improving the quality day.
of the relationship between inmates, spouses and other relations ;
(ii) Create convenient and accessible areas for visitation ; and
(iii) Create activities for inmates and family to enhance bonding and
sharing towards promoting reformation and rehabilitation.
227, All incoming letters for inmate shall be censored. Letters received Censor ofall
containing information that may be injurious to the inmate shall be-suppressed in-coming
and referred to the Superintendent-incharge of the custodial centre for Letters,
instructions.
228. Inmate may retain letters once issued to them but shall be encouraged Retention of
to deposit old letters in their property. No inmate shall be in possession of a letters by
letter not issued to him. ; the Inmate.

229. Letters found in the possession of an inmate when admitted to Letters

custody shall be regarded as property and treated as such. regarded as
property.
230. Any letter or parcel received for an inmate by registered post shall _ Register of
be entered in a Register of Postal Packets. Such postal packets shall be opened postal
by the Welfare Officer who shall fill in the details of the contents of the packets.
registered packet with name and address of sender in the Register of Postal
Packets and shall report same to the Superintendent-in-charge.
231. Incoming letters which are suppressed shall be placed in the inmate‘s In-coming
property and handed to him on his discharge. He shall be informed that such letters
action had been taken. suppressed.

232. Out-going letters which are suppressed shall be destroyed in the Out-going
presence of the inmate and another letter form (Corrections form 104) shall letters
be issued to him. suppressed.

233. Steps shall be taken to introduce in high risk facilities phone Phone
jammers, or other devices that reduce or prevents incoming and outgoing jammers.
unsanctioned communications into the facility. These should be placed in
locations generally accessible to inmates such as cells, religious centres,
recreation field, kitchen etc.
 B 2758
FOREIGN INMATES
Facilities to 234. Inmates who are foreign nationals shall be allowed reasonable
communicate facilities to communicate with the diplomatic and consular representatives of
by Inmates
who are
the State to which they belong.
foreign
nationals.
Foreign 235. Inmates who are nationals of States without diplomatic or consular
nationals representation in the country and refugees or stateless persons shall be allowed
without
consular
similar facilities to communicate with the diplomatic representative of the State
representation. which takes charge of their interests or any national or international authority
whose task it is to protect such persons.
Keeping the 236. Inmate shall be kept informed regularly of the important items of
Inmates news by the reading of newspapers, periodicals or special institutional
regularly
informed.
publications, by hearing wireless transmissions, by lectures or by any similar
means at the discretion of the Superintendent-in-charge. Visit to custodial
centres
Suitable 237. Every custodial centre shall have a suitable place for visit of inmates
place of visit by their friends or relatives. Such place shall be fitted with atable and chair,
for Inmates. a
separating glass or any other demarcation or separation so that the inmate
is
separated from his visitor. The officer conducting the visit shall place himself
where he can see everything and hear everything being said. If necessary, an
interpreter shall be present.
Hours of 238.—(q) Visits to convicted inmate shall take place between 0900 hours
visits of
to 1400 hours on Saturdays and Sundays and at such other times as
convicted the
Superintendent-incharge of custodial centre may allow. Visits by a Lawyer
Inmates, but
not a Lawyer‘s clerk, shall be under similar conditions except that the officer
conducting the visit shall be able to see but not hear what is taking place.
(4) In every case of a condemned inmate, whether by a Lawyer or
any
other visitor, the visit shall be in the sight and hearing of at least two correctional
staff.
(c) Visits to un-convicted inmate shall take place between (0900) hours
to (1400) hours on Mondays to Fridays and at such other times
as the
Superintendent in-charge may allow.
Recording of 239. The full name and address of every visitor to an inmate
visitors
shall be
entered in the Custodial centre prescribed form 40 by the censor officer
particulars in and
details of the visit and visitors shall be inscribed on the reverse of the
Custodial application
centre letter by the officer conducting the visit.
Form 40.
 B 2759
240. The officer conducting visits shall observe the correct procedure Observance
for acceptance of money or articles brought to custodial centre for an inmate of the
by a visitor. procedure
for accepting
money or
articles by
Inmates
during visits.
241. An inmate shall not be denied a visit but such visit ttiay be delayed Delay
where the inmate is undergoing punishment. of visit,
. p
242. No inmate shall be allowed more than three visitors at one time. Number of
Substituting one visitor for another shall be permigtéd dtily once, visitors to
ape an inmate
a at a time.
243, No ex- inmate (who committed capital dffence) shall be permitted Visit of ex-
to visit a serving inmate until after three months of being discharged from the Inmates to
custodial centre, except in the case of a close relative such as husband, wife aserving ©
or child. inmate. ;

244, No person under the age of eighteen years shall be permitted to Visitors
enter the custodial centre for the purpose of a normal visit to an inmate, except to the
when considered appropriate by the Superintendent in-charge. Babies being Custodial
carried by an adult are however exempted. centres
under
eighteen
years.
245. The correctional service shall provide opportunities for education, Earning
vocational training, as well as training in modern techniques and animal scheme.
husbandry for inmates.

INMATES’ EARNING SCHEME

246. Earning scheme: is a privilege that an inmate enjoys as a result of Definition
good conduct and industry and it is aimed at providing incentives to the inmates, of earning
support towards inmate‘s rehabilitation and reintegration. scheme.

247, Earning scheme shall apply as follows— Categories

(a) One-third to all inmates under the following conditions : of the
eaming
(i) Not less than 80% attendance at the vocational and skills acquisition scheme.
_ workshops and farm centres,
(ii) Commitment towards learning and participation in activities and
assignments as maybe assigned by the Superintendent-in-charge
workshop/farm centre,
(iii) Availability of earning from the workshop/farm centre production
 B 2760
and sales in which the inmate is attached to.
(6) One-third to all vocational workshop and farm centres involved in
production and sales for the running of the enterprise including servicing, repair
and purchase of relevant industry and farm machineries and inputs; packaging,
marketing and other related activities aimed at increasing sales; and other
expenditure as may be approved by the superintendent in charge of the custodial
facility ; and
(c) One-third to the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation.
Awaing trial 248. The scheme may be applicable to awaiting trial persons if they so
inmate and desire; and consideration shall be given to short term skills acquisition to enable
earning
scheme. them benefit from it.

Earning 249. All opportunities offered are subject to the risk assessment of all
scheme and inmates. :
risk
assessment.

Compulsory -250. It shall be obligatory for each inmate receiving a cash payment
savings for under the scheme to have one-half of such payment saved to assist him on his
earning
discharge and the other half for the purchase of any article considered by the
scheme.
Superintendent-in-charge of the custodial centre to be of benefit to the inmate
during incarceration.
Superintendent's 251. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure proper recording and
responsibility safe custody of the inmate‘s savings under the scheme.
in recording
and safe
ger of
arming .
scheme.

Payment of 252. The Superintendent-in-charge shall pay to the inmate all savings to
eaming his credit at the time of discharge.
scheme after
discharge.
Good 253. As a result of a disciplinary charge or for continued reported
conduct and slackness at labour, an inmate may be denied opportunity of exposure to training
eaming
for a period of time until he demonstrates good conduct and industry.
scheme.

Explanation 254. The earning scheme shall be explained to every inmate during
of the earing admission into the scheme.
scheme to
Inmates on
admission.

Method of 255. Every convicted Inmate shall be informed by the Superintendent

appeals. in-charge of the method whereby he can appeal against his conviction and
sentence and this shall be done on admission into Custodial centre.
 B 2761
256.—(a) The Superintendent in-charge shall ask each inmate upon Indication
admission if he wishes to appeal against his conviction or sentence. to appeal.

(6) He shall indicate on the inmate‘s form 40 whether the inmate is to

appeal or not.
(c) Where the inmate is to appeal, Superintendent in-charge shall ensure
that the necessary appeal forms are obtained, completed and dispatched to
the appropriate authority.

INMATES* APPEAL Book

257. There shall be kept in each custodial centre an Appeal Book into Inmates*
which all particulars connected with the appeal of an inmate shall be entered appeal book.
and it shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent in-charge to make
necessary entries in the book.
258. An appellant, who is ordered to be released by the Court hearing Remuneration
the appeal, and was selected to work during his time spent in custody, shall for
receive remuneration in accordance with his earnings. appellants.

259. This will not apply in the case of an inmate who was during the The
time an appellant was also serving another sentence. appellant
who elected
to work
during
incarceration
but serving
another case.
260. An appellant shall be allowed to see his legal adviser, or any other Allowing
person with whom he desires to communicate regarding the prosecution of his appellants to
appeal on any week-day at any reasonable hour, in the sight but not in the see their
hearing of a Custodial centre officer. legal
advisers.

261. An appellant shall, if necessary for the purpose of his appeal, be Registered
allowed to be seen by a registered medical practitioner appointed by his friends medical
or Legal advisers on any week-day at any reasonable hour, in the sight but not practitioners
appointed
in the hearing of a Custodial centre officer. The Custodial CentreMedical
by friends or
Officer and the Police Officer in charge of the case shall be informed legal advisers
beforehand of the intended visit. of an
appellant
seeing to
him/her.
262. The name, address and status of every person who visits an appellant Particulars
in connection with his appeal shall be entered in the inmate‘s Form 40, the. of a visitor
Gate Book and Visit Book. to an
appellant.
 B 2762
Permission 263.—(a) an appellant shall be permitted to write such letters to his
of appellants legal adviser, or others, as may be necessary for the prosecution of his appeal.
writing
letters to
Any confidential written communication prepared as instructions for Counsel
their legal or Solicitor may be delivered personally to him or his authorised clerk, without
advisers or being examined by an officer of the custodial centre, unless the Superintendent
others, in-charge has reason to suspect that it contains matters not relating to such
instructions.
(d) All other written communications shall be treated as letters and shall
not be sent out of the custodial centre without previously being inspected by
the Superintendent-in-charge or any officer appointed by him for the purpose.
How all 264. Unless otherwise ordered by the court which dismissed an appeal,
Written the time which an inmate is treated as an appellant shall count towards his
communica-
tions shall
sentence of imprisonment.
be treated.

Right of 265. Where an inmate wishes to abandon his appeal, he may do so at

abandonment any time, and the Superintendent in-charge shall forward notice ofabandonment
of appeal.
of appeal to the Registrar by registered post, or by hand if within
a short
distance from the custodial centre or by any other expeditious means.
Transfer of 266. No Inmate shall be transferred from the custodial centre where he
Inmates on entered notice of appeal until the appeal is determined unless the court
appeal, orders
that the appeal be heard at some other jurisdiction.
Duty of 267.—(a) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent in-charge to ensure
Superintendent
that action is taken to forward a notice of appeal, a petition or an application
on notice of
appeal. with a copy of the judgment of the lower court, as soon as possible after the
application has been made.
(6) Before forwarding any communication to a court the Superintendent
in-charge shall satisfy himself that the facts stated in the communication
are
‘to the best of his knowledge correct.
(c) Where any statement or part thereof is considered by
the
Superintendent in-charge to be incorrect, he shall enclose a coverin
g letter
explaining the true facts.
Discharge of 268. An appellant whose appeal is successful and whose discharge has
a successful been ordered by the court but who was not present at the hearing of his
appellant
appeal shall be discharged from the custodial centre on the receipt
from the of the
Custodial
official court order ordering the release,
centre.

Right to 269. Where an inmate is not successful in his appeal and wishes to
further continue with his appeal as allowed for by the law, he shall make
appeal. such
+ application forthwith and in any case within the time prescribed.
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270. An appellant inmate having been allocated to labour during his time Allocation
spent as an appellant shall be engaged to such labour as Superintendent-in- ofan
Charge may direct ; he shall wear normal Custodial centre dress according to appellant on
his classification. labour while
on appeal.

271. To avoid the risk of improper discharge of an appellant who is Avoiding

convicted of more than one charge but is not appealing against all, the improper
Superintendent in-charge shall specially bring to the notice of the escort the discharge of
fact that whatever the result of the appeal, the inmate shall be returned to the appellant
who has
custodial centre. more than
one case.
272. Where the sentence of an appellant is reduced or increased by the Amending
Court of Appeal, the Superintendent in-charge shall ensure that all necessary records of an
alterations are made in the records and the inmate‘s sentence re-computed. appellant's
The inmate shall in such circumstance be informed of his new Earliest Date sentence
which has
of Release (EDR) by the Superintendent in-charge. been reduced
or increased,
273. Appellants shall not be permitted to provide their own food or Appellants
other articles and apart from being given assistance for the prosecution of providing
their appeal, shall be treated the same as convicted inmate. their own
food/other
articles.
274. An inmate under sentence of death shall immediately on his Searching of
admission in the custodial centre be specially searched by an officer not below acondemned
the rank of Inspector. The inmate shall not be allowed to have any item deemed Inmate on
dangerous or inexpedient in his possession. admission.

LiFe SEXTENCE INMATES

275.—(a) An inmate under sentence of death shall be confined in a Confinement
separate cell apart from other inmates other than condemned inmates. ofa
condemned
(4) This applies to inmates who have been sentenced to death and a Inmate.
period of ten years has elapsed since their sentence, including those who
appealed and those who did not appeal their sentence. In the case of those
who appealed their sentence, they must have exhausted all legal procedur
es
for appeal before they may be considered for death sentence commutation to
life imprisonment.
(c) The Superintendent in charge of the custodial facility shall compile
the list of all inmates on death row who meet the above criteria and submit
same to the State Controller.

(d) The State Controller makes the application of the Returns of all
inmates whose sentences have been commuted from death sentence
to life
sentence; to the Chief Judge of the state where the sentence was passed in
relation to state offences for consideration.
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Right of 276. The Superintendent-in-charge shall inform an inmate sentenc
appeal toa
ed to
death regarding appeal and such inmate shall be given necessa
condemned ry assistance
to ensure that his appeal is forwarded at the earliest possible
Inmate. date.
Medical 277. The Medical Officer shall visit an inmate on death row at least
Officers
once a day.
visits to
condemn
Inmates.

Visit to 278. The Superintendent in-charge shall visit inmates on death row
condemn
during
his daily routine inspection.
Inmates by
the
Superintendent-
in-charge,
Changing of 279. The changing of the death row inmate guard shall
guards to the be carried out
by the most senior Inspector of Corrections on duty at
condemned the time.
Inmates.

Logbook for 280. A log book shall be maintained by the death row inmate guard
condemned for
inmates on death row, into which shall be entered every occurr
Inmates ence including
the general behaviour of the inmate during the shift of
Guards. the guard. This book
shall be maintained by the most senior guard at the time
of handing over to
their reliefs.
Keys of 281. The key(s) of death row inmate cell(s) shall by day,
be in the
condemned possession of the Superintendent-in-charge shift and be attach
Inmates* ed to his person
by a key chain. It shall not be necessary for more
cells. than one such key to be
available to the condemned cell guard(s).
Record of 282. A record of handing or taking over between the shift Gate-
shift duties Keepers
shall be maintained in the gate book as well as the variou
inthe s beats in the custodial
Custodial
centre at each change of shift.
centres.

Safe-keeping
283. By night the key(s) of death row inmate cell(s) shall
of keys to be encased in
condemned
a sealed packet and be kept at the gate lodge under
the supervision of the
Inmates cells Superintendent-in- charge-shift. This does not refer
to the gate or door leading
at the gate to a group of death row cells.
lodge.

Hours of 284. The hours of duty of officer in death row inmate cells
duty’ in or beats
shall be of eight hours duration with necessary meal breaks
condemned as ordered by the
Inmates cells
Superintendent in-charge.
or beats. 0600 hours to 1400 hours
1400 hours to 2200 hours
2200 hours to 0600 hours
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(b) In any circumstance constant observation shall be
maintained on
each inmate or group of inmates. Where there is more
than one death row
inmate, the ratio of two officers to one inmate shall not
apply. As much as
possible, the superintendent shall ensure that in such cases the ratio
shall not
be less than three officers to two inmates.
285. Inmates on death row shall not be allocated to any labour. (They
Allocation of
may however be permitted to en gage in activities of spiritua
l, educational and condemned
recreational nature within the death row ward). Inmates to
labour,
286. Rules pertaining to the safe custody and guarding
of inmates on Local rules
death row relevant to the localities shall be drawn up and
approved by the pertaining to
Controller of Corrections of the State who shall forward guarding of
a copy of his approved
rules to the Controller-General of Corrections for his inform condemned
ation. These rules
shall be in the possession of the death row cell guards Inmates.
on duty.
287. The Custodial centre Keeper shall make frequent
inspections of Visit of the
death row cell guards daily. A note of each visit shall
be entered in the log Custodial
book. centre
keeper to
condemned
Inmates
cells,
288. Instruments of restraint and monitoring worn by a
death row inmate Custody of
shall by day, be in the custody of the Custodial centre
Keeper or the most keys of leg-
senior inspector on duty in the custodial centre, he irons worn
shall not be one of the
inspectors posted to the death row cell beat. by
condemned
Inmates.
289. By night, all devices of security including those
securing approved Custody by
instruments of restraint shall be in the custody
of the senior officer in night.
charge duty.
290. The Custodial Centre Keeper shall witne
ss the searching of Searching of
each inmate on death row inmate by the guards
on duty at the first un- condemned
locking of the custodial centre in the morning
and at the evening lock-up Inmates.
of each day. He shall record the carrying out of the
search by an entry in
the log book and report to the Superintendent-in-ch
arge who shall make
an appropriate entry in his journal.
291. An inmate under sentence of death may
be visited by relations, Relations
friends, legal representatives and all others autho
rized to make such visits as visits to
may be desired by the inmate. The application shall
indicate the specific purpose condemned
and the date of the visit. The authorisation Inmates.
shall be in writing by the
Superintendent in-charge.
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Chaplains or 292. The Chaplain or Minister of an approved religion shallhave free
Mini8ters of access to every inmate, subject to the freewill of the inmate. Such chaplain or
approved
religions. -, minister shall be approved by the superintendent.
Access to 293. No other person (other than official visitors including ex-officio
condemned
visitors, legislative oversight visitors, Visiting Committee, voluntary
Inmates. visitors
appointed by the Controller General of Corrections or an officer of the custodial
centre, in pursuance of his duties) shall have access to the inmate
under
sentence of death, except by permission of the Superintendent in-charg
e in
writing or by personal escort of the Superintendent-in-charge.
Visits to 294, All visits to inmate under sentence of death whether by legal
Inmates
advisers or others ; shall be monitored to enable them to be seen
under and heard
sentence of
notwithstanding that such visit may be in relation to an appeal.
death.

Approval to 295. Where a Superintendent-in-charge receives an inmate

transfer on death
sentence, he shall notify the Controller of Corrections, State
Inmates command who
shall obtain the approval from the Controller-General of C orrecti
sentenced to ons to transfer
such inmate to a custodial centre with the facilities to
death. hold the calibre of
inmate in question, where such did not exist before.
Movement 296. Upon the commutation of death sentence toa term
of of custody, the
inmate shall be moved from the death row inmate
condemned cell and the special
surveillance on him shall cease,
Inmates
commuted to
other terms
from
condemned
Inmates’
cells.

Keeping of 297. The Superintendent-in-charge at those custodial

execution *centres where
executions are carried out shall ensure that the scaffo
appliances in ld and other appliances
good are kept in good condition. They shall ensure that
sufficient stocks of the
condition. following items are kept in good condition—
(a) The rope ;
(4) The pinioning apparatus ;
(c) The cap/hood ;
(d) A bag capable of containing sand slightly above the
weight as the
inmate in his cloths. This bag shall
be of the approved pattern, with a very
thick neck well-padded on the outside with soft canvas
to prevent any damage
to the rope. No unnecessary tests should be carried out
either with the rope
or bag ;
(e) A piece of chalk ;
 B 2767
(f) Aruler, or graduated pole, six feet long ;
(g) A piece of thread. Such thread should be strong enough
to support
the rope without breaking ;
(h) A tackle to raise the bag of sand, or the body, out of the
pit ; and
(7) Wrist straps; body belt ; ankle straps.
298. The executioner shal! be under the orders of the Sheriff or
Deputy The
Sheriff. Executioner
being under
the sheriff.
299. Every execution shall be carried out in accordance
with the warrant Fixing of —
signed by the State Governor. date for -
execution.
300. Upon the fixing of the date for the carrying out of an
execution, the Informing
Controller of Corrections, State Command shall inform
the Controller General Controller
of Corrections, Zonal Co-ordinator and the Superintende General of
nt in-charge of the
Custodial Centre where the execution is to take place ; Execution.
in line with the extant
circulars governing executions.
301. The Superintendent in-charge shall ensure that
the record of the Record of
execution is appropriately entered and a copy sent to the
Controller-General execution.
of Corrections, Zonal Co-ordinator and Controller of Correc
tions of the state.
302. After the execution, the appliances shall be careful
ly examined and Examination
any damage that may have occurred repaired. The rope and
pinioning apparatus of the
shall be kept in a dry place and all leathers lubricated execution
with Vaseline.
appliances.
303. The Superintendent-in-charge shall not allow casts
to be taken off Executing an
the heads of the executed inmate. inmate.
304. The burial of executed inmate shall be by arrang
ement between Burial of
the Superintendent in-charge, the office of the Sherif
f and the Medical executed
Authorities of the Local Government Area. Burial
shall be in a municipal Inmates.
cemetery. A senior officer deputed by the Superi
ntendent in-charge shall
witness the burial.
305. Approved instruments of restraints shall not
be used on inmates on Use of
death row whilst inside a custodial centre except the
Superintendent-in-charge mechanical
so directs. While outside the custodial centre for restraints on
any reason, the use of
approved instruments of restraints shall be at the discre condemned
tion of the Superintendent
in-charge. No instruments of restraints shall be used Inmates.
while the inmate is
appea ring in Court except in the opinion of the Superinten
dent in-charge that
the inmate is a flight risk, and a written notification
of this has been submitted
to the court.
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In-charge of 306. The Superintendent-in-charge of escorts of inmates on death row
escorts of outside the custodial centre shall be an experienced staff not below the rank
condemned
of Inspector, selected by the Superintendent in-charge. The escort shall always
Inmates.
consist of not less than two staff to each inmate at the discretion of the
Superintendent in- charge.
Property of 307. The property of executed inmates shall be sent to their next-of-kin
executed unless otherwise directed by the inmate, in the form of a Will.
condemned
Inmates.
Destruction 308.—(qa) All letters and papers received by the inmate with his property
of letters and other than legal documents or a Will shall be destroyed immediately
papers of after the
the executed
execution.
condemned (6) Clothing in which the inmate was executed shall be destroyed at
Inmate.
once, with the exception of the shirt or similar garment in
which the body is
buried. Where a request is received for the cloths in which
an inmate has
been executed, the applicant shall be informed that the clothing
worn at the
time of execution cannot be givenup.
Access to 309. Utmost care shall be taken to prevent any unauthorized
persons persons
from seeing a person under sentence of death or from going near
under the part of
the Custodial centre in which he is confined.
sentence of
death,

Transfer of a _ 310. On the transfer of an inmate on death row to a convict custodi

condemned al
centre with appropriate facility, information relatin g to
Inmate to a the first admission on
_ convict remand shall be conveyed to the State Controller of Corrections
in charge of
Custodial the facility receiving the inmate for necessary documentation and action.
centre.

Visit to an 311. All visits to inmates on death row shall be specially approv
inmate under ed in
writing by the Superintendent in charge.
sentence of
death.
Superintendent 312. In addition to daily routine inspections, the Superintende
and Medical nt in-charge
shall visit an inmate on death row at an uncertain hour
Officer of the night once a
week. The Medical Officer shall visit an i nmate on death
weekly visit row once a day and
to report to the Su perintendent-in-charge any chan ge he may
notice in the physical
condemned or mental health of the inmate in writing without delay.
inmate.
 B 2769
313. Staff present at interview with inmate under sentence of death Reporting of
shall report to thé Superintendent-in-charge anythin g which occurs or passes any
between the inmate and his visitor that may foster justice or threaten security abnormal
of the custodial centre. occurrence
concerning
condemned
Inmates to
the
Superinten-
dent-in-
314, No person visiting such inmate shall be permitted to take notes of charge.
any statement except on condition of handing them to the Superintendent in- Taking notes
charge for scrutiny, The restriction shall not apply to the inmate except where during visits
all appeals have been exhausted. Any statement written by the inmate all not to
condemned
te allowed to pass out of the custodial centre without the authority of the Inmates.
Superintendent in-charge.
315. Inmate under sentence of death shall receive the normal Custodial Ration to
centre ration. Inmates
under
sentence of
death.
316. Cigarettes may be allowed to inmates on death row who wish to Cigarettes to
smoke in designated places, as may be recommended by the Medical Officer. condemned
No inmates on death row shall be allowed to handle matches, or a cigarette Inmates.
lighter; one of the officers on condemned cell duty shall provide the means to
light cigarettes as required.
317. The Superintendent-in-charge shall keep the stock of cigarettes, Issuing of
making daily issues as required. cigarettes to
condemned
Inmates
Un-convictep INMATES daily.
318. The sources of un-convicted inmates into the custodial centre Inmates on
include— remand or
awaiting
(a) Pending preliminary hearing before a Magistrate (On remand) ;
trial.
(6) On commitment for trial (Awaiting trial) includin g Stalled cases, petty/
minor offenders ete. ;
(c) Aliens detained but not under sentence ; and
(d) On commitment to await removal or repatriation. -
319. The Controller of Corrections in the affected state commands Communicating
must ensure communications of statistical facts are sent to the heads of statistical
concerned agencies in the course of refusal procedure. facts on
refusal
(1) Nigerian Human Rights Commission ; procedure
(2) Legal aid Council ; and to relevant
(3) Nigerian Bar Association. agencies.
 B 2770
Self-feeding 320. The following shall apply to un-convicted inmates who
by un- have been
committed to a Custodial Centre—
convicted
Inmates in (a) An un-convicted inmate shall be informed on admission
that he may
custody. be supplied with food at his own expense, or at the expense
of his friends,
subject to the following conditions ;
(5) He shall apply to the Su perintendent-in-charge for approval.
For any
meal for which he is supplied at his own expense, he shall
not be supplied
with the ordinary Custodial centre ration, neither shall
he receive any ration
in lieu of failure on the part of his people to supply his
meal, and such
inmate shall be restricted to his own food, not a mixtur
e of the two ;
(c) No intoxicating substance or liquor may be supplied
to an inmate
unless ordered by the Medical Officer as a medical
prescription ;
(d) All items of food supplied for the inmate at his own
expense, or food
supplied for him by his friends, shall be thoroughly examin
ed by a gate-
keeper and tasted by the supplier before it is issued
to the inmate ;
(e) No inmate receiving food at his own expense or
from his friends
shall be allowed to eat such food in association with other
inmate who are
receiving the ordinary Custodial centre ration. Such inmate
will take their
meal at the gate lodge, or in the visiting room ;
(f) The utensils used to contain food supplied to an inmate
shall be
thoroughly examined both when bein g brought into the
custodial centre and
when being taken out of the custodial centre and care
shall be taken to
ensure that neither food nor utensil contains any prohib
ited article or
communication ;
(g) Money held by the Superintendent-in-charge for a person
awaiting
trial may be used to provide food ; and
(h) Any privilege allowed herein may be
withdrawn by the
Superintendent- in-charge upon proof of an abuse
thereof.
Right of un- 321. Where there is insufficient supply of clothi
convicted ng by the Service for
the custodial centre, An inmate awaiting trial may be
Inmates to permitted to wear his
own clothi ng and have the necessary changes of under clothi
Wear own ng supplied from
clothing. time to time, provided that—
(2) the clothing is sufficient and suitable and
is disinfected where
necessary ;
(5) it is not required for the purpose of going to
court.

Custodial 322. An inmate awaiting trial shall wear custodial clothi

ng as prescribed
centre for un-convicted inmates.
clothing for
un-convicted
Inmates.
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323. Inmate awaiting trial shall be required to keep hair and beards ina Clean
clean and tidy condition but care should be taken to ensure that an inmate‘s shaving by
appearance is not unduly altered. awaiting trial
Inmates.
324. Where any inmate awaiting trial desires the attendance of a An inmate
registered medical practitioner or dentist at his own expense, the awaiting/
Superintendent-in-charge may approve this after due consultation with the desiring
Medical Officer on the assessment of the inmate‘s medical records/history, medical or
dental
and after having been satisfied, that the security of the custodial centre or the attention
continued stay of the inmate shall not be compromised. from outside
the
Custodial
centre.
325. The Superintendent-in-charge may on the application of any inmate Application
awaiting trial, permit him to have in his cell or ward, books or papers in his by an
possession at the time of his arrest which may not be required for evidence awaiting trial
against him and are not reasonably suspected Inmate to
of forming part of property have books
improperly acquired by him, or are not for any special reason required to be in his/her
taken by him for the purpose of justice. cell.

326, An inmate awaiting trial shall be allowed to engage in education Engagement

and activities of industries as he may desire at the Custodial centre. ofan
awaiting trial
Inmate on
labour at his/
her consent.
327. An inmate awaiting trial shall be required to perform any work
Engagement
necessary for keeping clean his cell or ward or parts of the Custodial centre of awaiting
in
which he is accommodated. trial Inmates
in cells/
wards.
328. An inmate awaiting trial may be permitted to be visited by not more
Number of
than three persons at the same time for fifteen minutes on any day during persons
such hours and under such restrictions as the superintendent-in-cha allowed
rge may
deem fit. visiting an
aWaiting trial
Inmate at a
time.
329. The Superintendent-in-charge may in special case, or for special
Special
reasons, prolong the period of the visit allowed to any inmate awaiting
trial or reason to
allow him to be visited by more than three persons at the same time. prolong
period of
visit.
330. Special assistance may be rendered to an inmate awaiting
trial or Special
in default of bail to communicate with any of his friends or relation
s on any assistance to
day, at any reasonable hour for the purpose of providing bail. aWaiting trial
Inmates to
communicate
with friends
and relations
on any day.
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Awaiting 331. An inmate awaiting trial shall be allowed
trial Inmate to see the legal
representative on any day at reasonable hour.
seeing his/
her legal .
Adviser.

Assistance 332. Inmate awaiting trial shall be given reasonable assistance including
to communi- the provision of writing materials and access to telephones, email and other
cate in
means of communication, to communicate with their relatives
connection , legal
representatives, or friends for conducting correspondence in connecti
with their on with
defence. their defence,
Delivering 333. Any confidential written communication prepared as instruc
tions
confidential for the inmate‘s Legal representative may be delivered persona
written lly to the inmate,
inmate‘s lawyer or the inmate's lawyer‘s authorized clerk,
communica- without being
tions to an examined by any officer of the custodial centre, unless the
Superintendent-in-
inmate. charge has any reason to Suspect that it contains matter not
relating to such
instructions; but all other written communications shall
be treated as letters
and shall not be sent out of the custodial centre without
being previously
censored by the Welfare officer.
Classification 334. Inmate awaiting trial shall be separated from convicted
of Inmates in inmate. As
far as possible, the criminal antecedents and history, nature
cells, of offence, risk
level, psychotogical state, etc., of the inmates shall be factored into the
segregation of different groups of awaiting trial persons
.
Application 335. For the purpose of the inmate‘s defence, an awaiting
by an trial inmate
shall be allowed to have access to free legal aid. Where
awaiting trial such aid is available,
the inmate shall receive visits from lawyers and paralegals that
Inmate for shall prepare
free legal aid. and hand to the inmate confidential instructions where
necessary. The inmate
shall if so desired, be supplied with writing materials.
Interviews between the
inmate and the inmate‘s legal representative may be
within si ght but not within
the hearing of a Custodial centre officer.
Remand 336. All inmates shall be searched before their appearance
Inmates‘ in court to
ensure that no concealed/prohibited article(s) is taken
attendance at into the dock by the
Court. inmate.
A person 337. A person whose bail is revoked or forfeited shall
whose bail is
be included as
such persons who come under the charge of the Custod
revoked or ial centre officer in
charge o court duties.
forfeited.
Acceptance 338. Meals ordered by or sent in for awaiting trial inmate
of meals sent on self- feeding,
while at court may be accepted after being tasted by
in for the person who supplies
avidity trial ; the food. Articles of food intended to suppl
ement Custodial centre ration shall
Inmates at not be accepted unless this can be done with convenience,
and under adequate
Courts. control. Such supplementary articles shall be'limited
to packets of sweets or
chocolates and fresh fruit in reasonable quantities.
These shall be allowed
only when brought or sent in by relatives or friend
s.
 B 2773
339. An inmate awaiting trial shall be allowed a period of exercise
each Period of
day. It is especially desirable that inmate shall not be deprive
d of exercise on exercise for
the day that they are produced at court. an awaiting
trial Inmate.
340.—(a) A person awaiting trial and charged with a capital
offence Observation
shall be kept under observation and the Medical Officer shall keep
a written of awaiting
record of the physical and mental condition of the inmate. trial Inmates
on capital
offence,
(4) The Controller of Corrections in the affected state comma
nds must
ensure communication of statistical data is sent to the
heads of concerned
agencies in the course of refusal procedure.
,
(1) Nigerian Human Rights Commission ; and
(2) Nigerian Bar Association.
341.—{a) The Superintendent in charge shall receive
a full report on Medical
the physical and mental condition of all inmates charged with
capital offences, report on an
and shall be responsible for making this report available to the inmate to be
court before
the day appointed for the hearing. Where it appears that an tried ona
inmate is of unsovnd capital
mind, the report to be issued shall be the report reviewed
by the Mental Health charge.
Review Board, and shall have been approved by the State Contro
ller.
(4) The Controller of Corrections in the affected state
commands must
ensure communication of statistical facts is sent to the
heads of concerr.ed
agencies in the course of refusal procedure.
(1) Nigerian Human Rights Commission ; and
(2) Nigerian Bar Association,

Deptors/Civit INMATES
342.—{1) Custody is reserved for inmates charged
or sentenced with Discharge
criminal offences. of a debtor-
(2) Where persons have been sentenced by the Inmate on
court to the custodial part-payment.
facilities for offences of civil nature includ ing debtor
s —
(a) They shall not be treated in such a manner that their
stay in custody -
is of an afflictive nature.
(6) On admission, the Superintendent may throu
gh the welfare office r
make an appeal to the Court with a request for the
application on non-
custodial measure.
(c) The Superintendent shall compile lists of all inmat
es charged with
offences ofa civil nature and send to the Court through
the State Controller
with a request for application of noncustodial
sanctions.
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Formula for 343. The following shall apply to debtor inmates while they are still
part in
payment.
custody—
(7)A debtor inmate cannot earn remission, but may be
discharged by
part payment cf debt owed ;
(ii) The formula for part payment is :
Day's iefi to serve
+ (divided by) original sentence less one day x (multiplied by)
Original amount
of fine + Any costs siiown on the warrant which must be paid for
in full.
EXAMPLE I : Sentence = 6! days or a debtor fine of $5,000
plus N590 cosis.
Number of days served so far = 40 (the day on which a fine
is paid shall
be counted as a day served).
Number of days to be paid for = 21.
21 + 60 x N5,000 = N1,750 plus N500 costs = N2,250.
EXAMPLE 2 : Sentence = 2! days ora debtor fine of N5,000
with no costs,
Number of days served so far = (including the day
on which the fine is
paid) Number of days left to serve, i.e. to be paid
for ;
= 12 (ie. 21-9) 12 + 20 x N5,000 = N3,000 to pay.
Association 344. A debtor inmate shal! not be compelled to associ
of debtor- ate with other
inmates.
inmates with
other
inmates.
Debtors 345. An inmate charged with civil offence(s) may
Inmates wear Custodial centre
dress as approved for un-convicted inmates.
dress.

Remission of 346. The rules relating to remission of sentence

debiar- shall not apply to an
inmaie charged with civil offences.
Inmates.

Visit to 347, An inmate chareed with civil offences shal!

be permitted to be
debtor~ visited by not more than three persons at the
Inmates.
same time, within the sight and
hearing ofa Custodial centre officer and also
to write and receive one letter in
each week.
Discharge 348. The discharge of an inmate charged
allowed up with civil offences upon
payment ofa sum adjudged to be paid shall
to 1800 be allowed up to 1800 hours.
‘hours oniy.
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349. If an inmate charged with civil offences desires to be
engaged in Engagement
vocational, educational or recreational training, the inmate
shall be permitted of debtor
to do so, Inmates on
labour.
350. The daily rate of an inmate charged with civil offenc
es, subsistence Daily rate of
shall be at the current rate for feeding inmate. debtor
Inmate feeding Inmates‘
subsistence.
351. Every inmate shall be provided at the usual hours
with food of Provision
nutritional value, adequate for health and strength,
of wholesome quality, of adequate
hygienically prepared and served. food to
(‘)There shall be a periodic review not exceeding Inmates.
5 years the cost of
feeding for inmates as the economic condition of
the nation permits.
(ii) Every inmate shall be provided at the usual hours
with food of
nutritional value adequate for health and strength, of
wholesome quality,
and well prepared and served.
352. Potable Drinking water shall be available to every
inmate whenever Provision
the inmate needs it.
of drinking
water to
Inmates.
353. When the Medical Officer recommends any alteration, whethe
r in addition The special
to or in the reduction of the diet of an inmate, he
shall enter his recommendations in Diets Books.
a book to be kept for the purpose and named.
354. This book shall be brought to the Super
intendent in-charge Alteration
immediately after every recommendation and
shall thereon, authorize the of food to
alteration. inmates by
the
Superintendent.
355. Where after the expiration of the stated period
, which should not Continuation
exceed one month, the Medical Officer considers of special
its continuance necessary,
he shall repeat the recommendation and the specia diet.
l diet book shall again be
submitted to the Superintendent in-charge for
his necessary authorization.
356. The result of the alteration shall, in every
case, be entered at the Expiration
expiration of the period for which the recommen
dation was made. period of the
alteration to
food to be
recorded.
357. This order shall apply to all Inmates inclu
ding those in the sick bay Application
Custodial centre hospital or an outside hospi
tal. of order to
all those
whether in
Custodial
centre or
outside
hospital,
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In ate Diet Book
Look out for 358. The Superintendent in-charge shall give particular attention to the
Inmates who
Special Diet Book and ensure that the habitual type of inmate does not obtain
would want
to obtain special diet by feigning an illness.
special diet
by feigning
illness.
Returned
359. A book shall be kept by the Custodial centre Keeper in the custodial
Food Book.
centre called the—
—Returned Food Book in which shall be recorded food returned by
inmates. Small quantities of food left unconsumed by inmates need not be
entered in the book. An inmate who wishes to return his food must do so at
the serving of the next meal. The Superintendent-in-charge shall see this
book daily and refer any entries therein to the Medical Officer for attention.
Food
360.—(a) A book shall be kept by the Custodial Centre Keeper in the
Complaint
Book. custodial centre called the—
—Food Complaint Book in which shall be recorded inmate complaints with
regard to food served and action taken regarding the complaint.
(5) Where an inmate complains of shortage of weight, the ration shall be
weighed and made up to the correct weight if found to be short. Where found
to be in excess of the stipulated weight, the excess shall be taken from the
ration. In both cases action taken shall be recorded in the—
—Food Complaint Book . The book shall be seen by the Superintendent-i
n-
Charge and the Medical Officer daily. A complaint regarding any ration or
part thereof may be made at the time served.
(c) Inmates shall be free to submit their complaints relating to food
just
as in other issues, in such a manner that they are shielded
from undue
persecution; and necessary actions taken to review and
address these
complaints by the Superintendent-in-charge of the facility. Information
collected
in respect of food-related complaints submitted by inmates
through this
' confidential process may also be documented anonymously
by the Keeper in
the Food Complaint Book, as directed by the Superintende
nt.
Storage of
361. In no circumstance shall items of an injurious nature
Knives and such as steel
knives be allowed to form part of the cell equipment nor retain
Feeding ed by inmates
pans. in their cells at any time in the Custodial centre.
’ Time for
362. Inmates shall be required to consume their meals
consumption at the time served
of meals. unless it is their intention to return the food. No food
is to be left in any cell or
ward nor taken to any workshop or other places of
work.
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363. All feeding pans shall be removed from cells after a reasonable Removal of
time has lapsed for the consumption of the meal served and taken to the all feeding
pans from
kitchen where they shall be washed, in hot soapy water.
cells after
meals.
364, Returned waste food shall be collected in a bin with lid, kept for Disposal of
this purpose and its contents disposed off daily or more often. Such bins shall returned
be rinsed after each emptying with a liquid disinfectant. waste food.

365. Food shall be prepared according to the number of rations authorized Preparation
by the Superintendent-in-charge. Precaution shall be taken to ensure that food of food
is not allowed to become cold before it is served to inmates. according to
authorised
ration.
366. Feeding pans shall be closely stacked in food-carriers of the approved Stacking of
pattern and the whole covered with a wadded cover until such a time as the feeding pans
feeding pans are handed to the inmates. in food-
carriers,
367. Precautions shall be taken in each custodial centre to ensure that Proper
all utensils are properly washed in hot soapy water after use and stacked in maintenance
racks for drying. Feeding pans shall be stacked upside-down. of feeding
pans and
utensils.
368. No inmate shall be employed in the kitchen until the Medical Officer Inmates
has examined such inmate as fit for such work. working in
kitchen.
369. Every inmate employed in the kitchen shall be required to Proper
maintain high levels of hygiene at all times. This shall include washing his maintenance
hands with soap, when he comes on duty and every time he returns from of feeding
pans and
the latrine or urinary.
utensils.
370. Inmate employed in the kitchen shall be provided with aprons and Employment
hats specially made for the purpose, and shall wear them at all times when of Inmates in
they are on duty. A clean issue of aprons and hats shall be made daily. The the kitchen.
staff detailed for duty in a kitchen shall wear an apron over his uniform clothing.
371. All clothing worn by inmates shall be suitable for the climate and Inmates
adequate to keep the inmate in good health. Such clothing shall inno manner Clothing.
be degrading or humiliating.
372. All clothing shall be clean and kept in proper condition. Underclothing Cleanliness
shall be changed and washed as often as necessary for the maintenance of of clothing.
hygiene.
373.—(a) Every inmate shall be issued with two sets of uniforms upon Issuance of
admission by the Superintendent-in-charge of the facility. Regular inspections uniforms on
shall be undertaken by the Superintendent of the facility, State Controller, admission.
Zonal Coordinator and the Controller-General or their designate, to ensure
compliance.
 B 2778
(6) Where uniforms available to the custodial centre are insufficient, the
Service shall take steps to ensure regular supply including utilisation of the
Correctional Service relevant vocational workshop enterprise for production
through a sustainable approach.
Distinguishing 374, The following ciasses of inmate shall be distinguished from each
classes of
other by their uniform which shall in all cases consist of a pair of trousers, a
Inmates with
their
jumper or shirt and a cap for male inmates; and long gowns for female
uniforms. inmates—
(a) Remand and Awaiting Trial inmates or any other class of un-convicted
inmates shall be required to wear green cotton uniform ;
(b) Civil offender shall be required to wear their civil clothing;
(c) Convicted Ordinary inmates shall be required to wear blue
uniform ; and
(e) Young inmate in Borstal homes shall be required to wear Pink uniform.
Mark of 375. Each convict shall wear patch (size 6 x 3) of the blue dress; on the
EDR on the left breast on which shall be marked in black the inmate‘s serial number which
Inmate‘s
uniform,
shall have a prefix letter corresponding to the year of conviction below which
shall be marked the inmate‘s Earliest Date of Release (EDR).
Replacement 376. Clothing shall be replaced twice yearly from the date of issue or
of clothing. whenever considered necessary by the Superintendent-in-charge such as when
such clothing is worn out.
Good 377. All inmate uniform shall be maintained in a good state of repair and
maintenance it shall be the responsibility of the Custodial centre Keeper to note uniforms
of Inmate‘s
for repairs at the morning parade. Particular attention shall be paid to the
uniforms.
dress of inmates who have cause to be escorted outside the custodial centre.
Washing of 378. Every inmate shall wash his uniform at least once a week. It is an
uniforms.
offence for an inmate not to do so, except where the inmate is incapable, ill
or as
certified unfit by the Medical officer. The Custodial centre Keeper shall inspect
the Monday morning parade to see that this order has been carried out.
Conditions
379. No convicted inmate shall be permitted to wear any clothing other
aconvicted
Inmate can
than Custodial centre clothing except in the following circumstances—
wear (a) When taking part in organized games, at which times the inmate
clothing
may be permitted to wear sports clothing of an approved pattern ; and
other than
Custodial (6) When taking part in organized and supervised concert parties within
centre the Custodial centre.
clothing.

Precautions 380. Necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent inmates from

against
hiding tools, implements, ropes or clothings which they might use in effecting
hiding
implements.
_their escape or materials from which such tools could be made.
 B 2779
381. The Staff in charge of custody of the inmates during the worksh
op Staff liable
shall be liable for any breach of the previous section. for breach
of previous
SEARCHES section.

382. The Superintendent-in-charge shall detail a search party to

search Searching
all cells, wards and other accommodation in the custodial centre at
regular of cells
intervals and particular attention shall be given to locks, bars, window and wards.
s, doors,
gates, ventilators and walls.
383. The search party shall confirm that there is no sign of defect
in the Recording of
security of the custodial centre and a record of each search
shall be made in search result
the search book showing the result of the search. in the search
book.
384. Where any prohibited articles are found they shall be
disposed of Disposal of
as may be instructed by the Superintendent-in-charge and
the names of the prohibited
members of the Search Party shall also be entered in the articles
Search Book.
found during
searching.
585. All inmates possessions, and places where they reside,
visit or Regular
undertake activities shall be carefully searched. These
shall include inmates. searching of
clothing, cells, vocational workshops, classrooms, playground,
etc. The search Inmates
shall be conducted at regular intervals at least once weekly. The clothing and
Custodial Keeper
shall carry out these searches upon the instruction of the workshops.
Superintendent-in-
charge and a record of the search shall be made in the Search
Book to be kept
for the purpose, and this shall include the date of the search,
the search party,
and the signature of the leader of the search party etc.
386. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that searchin g
does not Searching
interfere with normal activities of the custodial centre. and Labour.
387. The Superintendent-in-charge shall issue his search
ing orders in Searching
such a manner as to ensure that every part of the yard
is searched weekly, orders.
and that different parts of the custodial centre
are searched in a different
order on each occasion.
388.—{a) Where inmates are searched out of their cells, the cells
must Searching of
be searched at the same time, or before their return
to the cells. inmates out
(6) All cell phones, tablets, sim cards, memory cards, of their cells.
electronic items,
etc. searched out or recovered from an inmate shall
be with in 72hrs of seizure
forwarded to the State Controller or the representative.
The Controller of
Corrections upon receipt of the item, shall forwar
d same to the Controller-
Genera! for the attention of the Head of the Intell igence
unit.
(c) All recovered phones must be immediately switched
off if active,
wrapped and properly labelled. The labelling should includ
e the inmate's namie,
offence/commitment, date of seizure and the facility.
 B 2780

(d) The Head of Intelligence upon receipt of the recovered items shall
immediately analyse and forward the reports to the Controller-General of
Corrections for further necessary action.
Workshops 389. The process for the searching of Vocational Workshops and
search Classrooms in the custodial centre is as follows—
procedure.
(a) The date of the search will be fixed by the Superintendent-in-charge
without notice.
(b) The search shall be carried out by staff other than those engaged in
the workshop, but the staff in-charge of the workshop shall be present and
make available to the search party the keys to the cupboards, boxes,
and
other enclosures,
(c) The most senior staff detailed by the custodial centre keeper shall
supervise the search, countersign the report in the search book and ensure
that all parts of the workshop are searched.
Detailed 390. Detailed instructions to be observed in searching inmates’ cells and
instructions wards are as follows— ‘
to be
observed (a) No inmates shall be stripped and searched in the sight of another
during inmate and a minimum of two staff shall be present while searching an
searching in inmate.
cells and
wards,

Searching an 391. In searching an inmate in the cell—

inmate in the
cell. (7) The inmates shall first hand out all articles of clothing, bedding, books,
and the like except furniture and each article shall be carefully examined
by the staff.
(ii) One member of staff shall then go into the cell and the inmate shall
come out and stand under the charge of the second member of staff. The
first staff member will then examine the cell furniture, the cell itself espec ially
the external walls, bolts, bars, locks, ventilators, windows, floorings and
ceiling. When completed he shall make the inmate re-enter the cell
and
strip his shirt, he shall hand each article of clothing to the
second member
of staff, who shall examine them thoroughly.
(ii?) Where the inmate shirt is stripped off, the inmate
shall be required
to hold arms up and stand with legs apart.
(iv) Upon the examination of the article of clothing it shall be
returned to
the inmate so that he may get dressed without delay.
(v) The searching shall be conducted expeditiously to
prevent the inmate
from unnecessary exposure.
on |
ay Bios
 B 2781
392. Special Search—. Special
- (t) Where a member of staff has reason to suspect that an inmate has search.
prohibited articles concealed on his person, he shall obtain the authority of
the Superintendent-in-charge or the custodial Keeper to carry out a special
search on such an inmate. ,
(i) Where an inmate is ordered to be specially searched, the same
procedure shall be followed, expect that the inmate shall be required to
remove his shirt and the searching staff shall satisfy themselves that there
is nothing concealed in/on the body of the inmate.
(iif) Every special search shall be recorded in a book to be kept for the
purpose and every entry shall be initialled by the officer who authorized the :
search.

393. Every inmate shall be searched wearing his clothing when leaving
Searching an
a workshop, including each time the inmate has reason to leave the workshop inmate in his
during the course of his hours of labour (rub down search ). clothing
when leaving
the
workshop.
394. Every inmate shall be carefully searched immediately before
Searching
entering the Visiting Room and before leaving it. the Inmate
before
entering the
visiting room
and leaving.
395. Every inmate shall be carefully searched before being brought to Searching
the Superintendent-incharge for the purpose of application or disciplinary the Inmate
charge. The custodial Keeper shall supervise such search. before
entering the
Superinten-
dent's Office.
396, Every inmate shall be carefully searched before leaving the custodial
Searching
centre gate and while returning to the custodial facility. Such search shall be the Inmate
carried out by the staff-in-charge of the gate. Search shall also be conducte before
d
on every inmate leaving and entering t' ¢ cell by the officer-in-charge of the leaving the
beat. Where possible, the search shall be conducted usi ng electronic Custodial
gadgets, centre gate
and or sniffers especially in relation to maximum security custodial
facilities and when
and facilities with large number of inmates or other hi gh risk inmates. returning to
the centre.
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
397. Arrangements shall be made at every custodial facility for physical Physical
recreation for inmates suitable to their age and physique. To this end, recreation
space,
installations and equipment may be provided and suitable sports clothings issued for Inmates,
for the use of inmate when taking part in organized games.
 B 2782
Outdoor 398. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent-in-charge to encourage
gaine’ in the
inmates to participate in outdoor games and in this regard necessary facilities
Custodial
centres. may be given for team competitions between wards, blocks, and custodial
facilities.
Outside 399.—{a) The Superintendent-in-charge is authorized to arrange for
teams suitable outside teams to visit the Custodial centre and play against inmate
visiting
teams. Visitors with such teams shall not exceed fourteen and not include
Custodial
centres to women or children. However, female inmates can play with other female
play games teams from outside the custodial centre.
with
Inmates. (6) Where a team of custodial centre Officers is to play the inmate’s
team at games, spouses, other family members and friends of the correctional
officers may be allowed into the custodial centre to watch the games.
Inmates
400. Where there is a football pitch near the Custodial centre and its use
playing
games
can be obtained, the Superintendent-in-charge is authorized to allow selected inmates
outside the to play on such pitches outside the Custodial centre. Selected inmate spectators,
Custodial under adequate security control, may be permitted to witness such games.
centres.

Drill 401. Attention shall be given to the provision of physical training, in the
exercises, form of drill exercises, for inmates who are medically fit and willing to
participate, particularly for young offenders’.
Days and 402. Arrangements shall be made for outdoor recreation of inmates on
Hours of Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays between 0800 hours and 1100 hours
periods for
outdoor
and 1430 hours and 1630 hours unless the weather prevents out-door exercises.
games. Such exercises need not include organized games.
Separation 403. Separation of inmates during games may be guided oY the factors
of classes of considered under classification of the inmates.
Inmates
during
games.
Bathing 404. Arrangements shall be made for inmates who have taken part in
after games.
organized games to have their bath.
Safe-custody 405. Sports clothing and equipment shall be recovered, checked, and
of sports
placed in a safe place at the end of each period of use. The staff to which the
clothing and
equipment. issues were made shall be responsible for this duty.and for ensuring that the
clothing is washed before storing.
Cleanliness. 406. Each inmate shall be required to bath thoroughly so as to ensure
complete personal cleanliness and hygiene.
. Washing 407. Facilities shall be provided for inmates to bath after exercises and
after labour.
vocational activities. This shall apply particularly to inmates engaged on painting
or rubbing down painted work, mason, metal and wood work, and other
activities as may be directed by the Superintendent-in-charge.
 B 2783
Inmate involved in vocational workshop
s and other work related activities
Shall be provided with protective
wear s such as rubber sandals and hand
gloves, ete.

INMATES* PERSONAL HYGIENE

408. Every inmate shall bath at least twic
e a day at designated bathing
closets. Mandatory
Bathing.
409. Female inmates shall be given
sufficient supply of sanitary towels
~ when required. Arrangements shall Sanitary
be made in Custodial centres where
are female inmates for the hygienic there towels to
disposal of sanitary towels. female
Inmates.
410. Arrangements shall be made in
every Custodial centre to enable
inmates receive regular needs in relation to clea Shaving and
nliness and hygiene. This hair cutting.
shall include haircuts, shaving, hair
dressing nail cut ete. The designat Cleaning of
time of the day for these activiti ed
es to take place shall be as appr offices and
the Superintendent- in-charge. oved by stores.
411. Selected inmates may be enga
ged as barbers, hair dressers and
shall visit Workshops and parties Engagement
under instructions of the Custodial of selected
Keeper. centre
Inmates as
Barbers,
412. It shall be the duty of the Supe
rintendent-in-charge when making Suneri let's
the daily inspection to bring to the
notice of the Custodial centre Keep
any other accompanying officer, of er, or daily
any inmate who is requiring a shav inspection
cut, hairdressing or any other need e, hair-
aimed at promoting cleanliness and of Inmate
hygiene.
cleanliness,
413.—{a) Safe shaving and barbing
implements shall be used for shaving
and barbing of inma tes, Safe shaving
and barbing
(4) The security and safety of all implements.
shaving, barbing and hair dressing
materials and tools shall be kept under
the responsibil ity of the Welfare Officer
who shall ensure that such materials are checked out,
use. Such materials shall be kept in a and checked in, after
box in the custody of the Welfare Offi
and inventory of the content cer
taken after every use.

Issuance and
collection of
the shaving
thoroughly washed ina solution of
disinfectant after use. and barbing
implements
by the
welfare
415. Public Health Officers shall ensu officer.
re that a blanket which has been
used by an inmate shall not be issu State of
ed for use to another inmate until
been thoroughly washed, fumi it has cleanliness
gated, and dried before being retu
for re-issue. rned to store of the
re-issued
blankets to
Inmates,
 B 2784
Provision of 416. Every inmate shall be provided with a toothbrush on reception. The
Toothbrush,
toothbrush shall be regarded as consumable articles and may be retained by
the inmate on discharge or transfer. Powder dentifrice or toothpaste shall be
issued as required. Chewing sticks may be issued as and when required.
Provision of 417. Every inmate shall receive a weekly issue of two tablets of soaps
Soap. for personal use (and three tablets in the case of female inmate) and the
washing of uniforms. Soap for other cleaning purposes shall be issued to the
staff-in- charge of the party concerned.
Purchase of 418. An inmate may be allowed to purchase articles for toilet use from
articles for
earnings. The Superintendent-in-charge shall use his discretion regarding such
toilet use.
purchases or any additional articles that an inmate may wish to purchase from
earnings,
PETITIONS
Inmate‘s 419. An inmate‘s petition shall be written only on the prescribed
Petitions.
Correctional Form. Where the petition is of such length that it cannot be written
on the space provided in one form, it may be continued on a blank sheet of
paper which shall be stamped and initialled by the welfare officer and firmly
secured inside the petition form.
Certified 420. Upon the receipt of an inmate‘s petition, the superintendent-in-
true copy of
charge shall attach a certified true copy of the inmate‘s warrant(s) to the
the Inmate’s
Warrant.
petition and submit thereafter to the appropriate authorities.
Addressing 421. Petitions shall be addressed to the President, State Governor,
the Inmate’s
Controller-General of Corrections, Zonal Coordinator, and Controller of
petition.
Corrections, State Command and shall be written in English, clear and
responsible language. ,
Fonvarding 422. A Petition should be forwarded on the day the inmate hands it in for
of the
Inmate‘s
transmission as much as possible.
petition.

Entering in 423. The subject matter of the Petition, date dispatched, receipt and that
the Petition of conveyance of the response to the inmate, shall be entered into the Petition
book.
Book.
Routing of 424. Where the subject matter of the Petition is in respect of Federal
Petitions in
offences, it shall be addressed through the Superintendent-in-charge, Controller
respect of
Federal of Corrections , State Command, Zonal coordinator, Controller-General of
offences. Corrections, Minister of Interior and the Attorney-General of the Federation
to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
 B 2785
425. Where the subject matter of the Petition is in respect of state * Routing of ’
offences, it shall be addressed through the Superintendent-in-charge, through Petitions in
respect of
the Controller of Corrections of, State Command, and the Attorney-General
State
of the State to the Governor of the State. offences.
426. Where a petition relates to the health of an inmate, it shall be Petition
accompanied by a medical report duly endorsed by a Medical Officer of the relating to
*
the health of
Custodial centre or government hospital. ;
an inmate.

427, Petitions relating to domestic or family matters shall be forwarded Relating to

through the Superintendent-in-charge, the Controller of Corrections, State domestic
or family
Command to the appropriate authority.
matters.

428. Petitions for remission of sentence shall be accompanied by Custodial

completed Correctional Form No. 18. And Certified true photocopies of centre Form
No. 18.
warrant.
429. Petitions regarding complaints against conditions of incarceration Complaints
or any member of staff shall be forwarded through the Superintendent-in- against any
charge, the State Controller of Corrections and Zonal Coordinator to the member of
staff.
Controller-General of Corrections.
430. An inmate who desires to appeal against a sentence or conviction Appeals
or both shall not petition but appeal to the appropriate Court inthe manner laid against
&,
sentence or
down for such appeal.
conviction.

431. Where an inmate wishes to appeal out of time, his petition shall be Appeal out
addressed to the Registrar of the court concerned. of time.

432. Apetition by acondemned inmate shall be dealt with expeditiously Petition by a

in the manner aforementioned. condemned
inmate.
DISCIPLINE OF INMATES
433. Sanctions for offences against discipline shall be as prescribed in Punishment
the Nigerian Correctional Service Standing order, regulations and no other for Offences
sanctions shall be administered. against
Custodial
centre
-discipline
(Inmates).
434. No inmate shall be placed under mechanical restraint as a Use of
punishment. The use of instruments of restraint shall only apply in exceptional Mechanical
circumstances with the authorization of the superintendent in- charge and the restraints
on Inmates.
Medical Officer of the Custodial centre.
 B 2786
Temporary 435. The Superintendent-in-charge may order any violent inmate or
confinement
inmates difficult to manage to be temporarily confined in a
in a special special cell
certified for the purpose by the medical officer of the custodial facility
cell. but
no inmate shall be confined in such cell as a punishment or for
a period
longer than is necessary.
Regular 436. Inmates confined in the special cell shall be regularly monitored by
monitoring the Superintendent-in-charge, the keeper and the Medical Officer
of inmates in of the
custodial facility for a period not less than once in eight hours.
special cells.

INMATE RATION
Reduced 437. Where an inmate is ordered by the Superintendent
in-charge to be
Ration. given reduced ration, he shall be given the ration as stipulated in
the Ration
Reckoner provided that every inmate on reduced ration shall
be given as
much water to drink as he may request.
Medical 438. No reduced ration shall be ordered by the Superintendent-in-charge
advice except on the advice of a Medical Officer.
regarding
reduced
ration.

Things the 439. At the commencement of reduced ration, the Custodial

Custodial
centre
Keeper shall—
centre
keeper must (a) Check and sign the written instruction to the staff-
in-charge of the
do at the punishment cell as to the correctness of the award,
commencement
of reduced
(4) Check daily the inmate on reduced ration, and
ration. (c) Instruct in accordance with the award, when an inmate is
to be
removed from reduced ration provided that reduced ration for a period
exceeding three days or for alternate periods of three days, consist
of reduced
ration and ordinary ration and reduced ration shall commence
on the day it
is awarded, that is, at the next meal after award of
the punishment.
Engagement 440. An inmate undergoing reduced ration shall not be
of an inmate required to work
except light vocational services such as yard various, cleani
with reduced ng of cells and cell
ration on
utensils.
Labour.

Custodial 441. Correctional Form No. 75 shall be affixed to the door of the
centre Form segregation unit in which an inmate is being kept and the date,
No. 735. time and the
reason(s) for the segregation a cell in which an
inmate is undergoing
punishment and the punishment awarded shall be entere
d therein and signed
by the Superintendent-in-charge.
 B 2787
442. Minor offences against the rules of the custodial centre may attract Award on
warning at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. Such warning shall minor
offences
be recorded against the inmate (form 40 if long term inmate & form 53 for against
short term inmate) and this may count against such inmates in any future Custodial
adjudication, and the inmate shall be informed accordingly. An inmate that has centre
received warnings for minor offences not less than three times, within six discipline.
months shall be adjudicated upon,
443. Serious offences against the rules of the custodial centre may attract Serious
the following after adjudication warning, loss of privileges, fine under the Earning offences
Scheme, placement in segregation unit, and loss of remission. Depending on against
Custodial
the gravity and nature of the offence committed, the sanctions may be applied
centre
singly or in combination. discipline.
444. Where the offence committed is criminal in nature, the inmate shall Reporting
be reported to the appropriate authorities for prosecution. inmate who
commits
criminal
offence in
custodial
PUNISHMENT OF INMATE centre,
445. Any sanction ordered shall be carried out forthwith and it shall not Carrying
be suspended except where the inmate is certified medically unfit to serve or out of
sustain the sanction. punishment.

446. Inmates* labour shall neither be of afflictive nature or for the benefit Corporal
of any Correctional Officer. Corporal punishment (to be inflicted with a li ght punishment,
cane) on adult male shall be carried out in the following manner.
447.—{a) The Medical Officer shall examine the inmate immediately Administration
prior to the infliction of the punishment and shall certify in Correctional Book of corporal
No. (Appendix No, 39) that the inmate is fit to receive the punishment. punishment,

(b) The inmate shall be secured to a triangle of the approved pattern

(Appendix No. 40) he shall wear no clothing but the lower part of his back
will be protected by a belt made of canvas of an approved pattern.
(c) The strokes shall be carried out with a cane of the approved pattern.
(d) The strokes shall be on the inmates buttocks.
(e) The Inmate shall not be permitted to identify the warder who carried
out the punishment and for this purpose the warder shall remain out of the
Inmate*s sight until the canvas shield has been secured to obstruct the inmate‘s
view of the officer.
(f) Unless the Medical Officer otherwise orders, the inmate shall be
required to resume his normal labour and routine in the Custodial centre after
the punishment, but he may be attended to by the Medical Officer or Medical
Assistant immediately after the punishment.
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(g) The inmate shall be given his clothing immediately on completion of
the punishment.
(A) On no account shall corporal punishment be carried out in the sight
or hearing of another inmate, or person, other than a Custodial Officer and the
Medical Officer or a Nurse.
(7) The Medical Officer may recommend that the punishment be ceased
at any stage.

Instruments 448. The triangle and all equipment required for the infliction of corporal
of restraint. punishment shall be kept in a securely locked store and shall not be stored
where inmates can view such apparatus. The Custodial centre keeper shall
be responsible for the safe custody of such equipment.
Corporal 449. Corporal punishment shall be administered in the presence of
punishment
the
Superintendent-in-charge and the Medical Officer.
in the
presence of
superintendent
and medical
officer.

Conditions 450. Instruments or devices of restraint shall not be applied as punishment

for using except for the following—
instruments
of restraint. (a) Asa precaution against escape during a transfer, provided that they
shall be removed when the inmate appears before a judicial or administrative
authority ;
(4) On medical grounds as may be recommended by direction of the
Medical Officer;
(c) By order of the Su perintendent-in-charge, if other methods of control
fail to prevent inmate from injuring himself or others or from damaging
property; in such instances the Superintendent-in-charge shall consult
the
Medical Officer and report to the Controller of Corrections, State Command
.
Placing an 451, Where the need to place ai inmate in a mechanical restraint arises
inmate ina
in the absence of the Superintendent-in-charge, his Deputy shall
medical document
such order awarded and shall inform the Superintendent-in-charge,
restraint in accordingly.
the absence
of the
Superintendent.
Leg-irons. 452. No condemned inmate on death row shall be restrained
with
instruments or devices of restraint kept in leg-irons except where
the
Superintendent-in-charge has cogent and compelling reasons for doing
so.
The Superintendent in-charge must enter such actions in his journal
.
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453. It shall be the duty of every Cust
odial Officer to report to the Report of
Superintendent-in-charge every case ofa
breach of discipline, or contravention breach of
of any law by an inmate, which may
come to his notice. discipline.
454. Such report shall be made to the Custo
dial centre Keeper or staff Charge of
acting in that capacity that shall enquire
into the matter and if he considers it an inmate.
appropriate, instruct the staff to charge
the inmate.
455. The inmate so charged shall be adju
dicated upon and if found guilty,
shall not be permitte d to return to labour or to his normal cell Keeping of
be kept in the solitary cell. or ward but shall an inmate in
solitary cell.
The inmate so charged shall be ad judicate
d upon and if found guilty shall
be awarded the following sanctions—
(a) Warning
(4) Loss of remission
(c) Placement in segregation unit/cell.
(a) Loss of privileges, fine under the Earn
ing Scheme 368. Adjudications
shall be conducted not later than the
day after the charge is preferred,
except it is a Saturday, Sunday or publi
c holiday.
456. All witnesses required at adjudica
tion by the Superintendent-in-
charge shall be summoned by the Custodia Witnesses
l centre Keeper. required at
adjudication.
457. The proceedings of the adjudica
tion shall be recorded by the Adjudication
Superintendent-in-charge in Correctional form. | 16, and the
entered in the Correctional Form 40 award shall be of an inmate.
or D3.
458. Inmate placed in segregation units shall
not be permitted to have
. unsupervised contacts with other inmates. Inmates in
cell
confinement.
459. Inmates placed in Segr egation units shall be required to perf
such cleaning of their cell as may be orm Cleaning of
considered necessary. confinement
cells.
460. Inmates placed in segregation
units shall be allowed to exercise
outside their cells in the morning at least Exercise and
one hour daily and shall take their bathing by
bath thereafter under close supervision.
Inmates in
confinement
cells.
461. During the morn ing exercise and bathing, inmates kept
units shall not be permitted to come in segregation Exercise and
into contact with other inmates and
shall always be two officers present during their exer there bathing by
cise and bathing. Inmates in
confinement
cells,
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Visitors to 462. An inmate kept in segregation unit shall
not be denied visit or
Ton access to communication. However, depending on the
ince circumstances this access
confinement, to
| visit and commu nicat ion may be restricted. This restriction shal! not
; : apply
: in the following circumstances—
(a) Where the visitor is the inmate‘s legal representa
tive,
(0) Where the visit is in respect of the payment
of the inmate’s fine,
(c) Where the letter is a petition in respect of
the inmate's state of
health,
(d) Where the communication is authorized by
the Superintendent-in-
charge.
Medical 463. Custodial visitors and voluntary visitors
examination shall have access to the
—_ segregation units as well as opportunity to
for .32 the segre assess and interview inmates kept
curiiiems gatio. n units
. ts.
_—
diet. The Superintendent-in-charge and the Medi
cal Officer shall visit daily
- each inmate kept in segregation unit conf
inement and the Custodial centre
Keeper shall visit such inmate at least twice
daily.
Medical 464, An inmate for adjudication by the Supe
examination rintendent-in-charge ona
—_ disciplinary charge shall be examined by the Medical Offic
of an inmate er for fitness.
in cell
confinement.
Chaplaincy. 465.—(a) There shall be a chaplaincy
unit in the Nigeria Custodial
centre, which shall, arrange, organize, and
coordinate religious activities for
inmates. Where the chaplain is not a staff of the Ni gerian
the approval of the Superintendent-in-charge
Correctional Service,
is needed.
(b) Where a Custodial centre contains
sufficient number of inmates of
the same religion, a chaplain of that relig
ion shall be responsible for the conduct
of the activities.
(c) Achaplain shall be permitted to hold regul
ar services and to undertake
all other religious activities towards the
religious upliftment of the inmates.
This shall be undertaken at designated time
and place in the custodial centre
as approved by the Superintendent-in-ch
arge.
(¢) No inmate shall be denied access
to a chaplain and where an inmate
objects to a visit ofa chaplain, the inma
te's objection shall be respected.
(e) As far as practicable, every inmate
shall be allowed to satisfy the
needs of his or her spiritual life by atten
ding the reli gious services provided
the custodial centre and allowed to be in
in possession of the books of religious
observance and instruction of his or
her denomination,
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(7) Where religious organisations or faith based organizations apply for
permission to perform religious activities in correctional centres, the correctio
nal
chaplain officer or the welfare officer shall co-ordinate these activities
with
the approval of the Superintendent-in-charge.
466.—(a) each custodial centre shall have in place separate building set Provision of
aside for the purpose of religious worship, and where there is no such provisio
ns, suitable
suitable enclosure shall be provided. enclosure for
religious
(b) The Superintendent-in-charge shall approve the use of furniture and workshop.
other fixtures which may be required for the religious services.
(c) Inmates shall be encouraged to retain religious books in
their
possession except when at labour provided that the normal requirements
regarding security are observed.
(@) Classification may be observed as much as possible during religio
us
services.
467. The Superintendent-in-charge in conjunction with the
chaplaincy Bringing into
unit may permit appointed representatives to bring into custodi Custodial
al centre
members of their choir or similar bodies for joining in religious centres,
services. The
Superintendent-in-charge shall have discretion to determ members of
ine the number of choir and
persons to be allowed and the duration they would be allowed
to be in the similar
facility. Children are not allowed into the Custodial centre. bodies for
,
religious
EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES service,
468,—(a) Education and recreational activities shall be provid
ed for Education
convicted Inmates and young persons in custody. and
(b) The education of inmates shall be integrated with the Tecreation
national - activities in
educational system so as to enable them sit for WAEC/NEC
O examinations Custodial
and to also continue their education without difficulty after release
from custody. centre,

(c) Recreational and cultural activities shall be provid

ed in all custodial
centres for the benefit of the inmates incl uding toward
s their physical, mental
health and social well-being.
(d) The Custodial centre with thea pproval of the
Controller of Corrections
shall employ qualified Teachers and instructors to teach
and educate inmates
in collaboration with appropriate educational institu
tions,
(e) Educational activities shail be provided for all
inmates. The Correctional
Service shall employ and deploy qualified teach
ers and instructors to teach
and educate inmates in collaboration with appropriate educa
tional institutions.
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Use of 469. The Superintendent-in-charge, where neces
services of sary, may in the course
of provision of educational activities use the servic
Inmates with es of inmates with relevant
educational or professional qualification who are willi
relevant ng to render services to
education or other inmates.
profession.

Security 470. The Superintendent-in-Charge shall be requir

during ed to provide adequate
security measures during class session around the
school school located in the custodial
centre, ;
hours.

Writing 471.—{a) The Superintendent-in-Charge

materials to shall issue writing materials
to inmates who are attending classes.
Inmates
attending (6) The Welfare officer shall number the
classes.
pages of notebooks issued,
append his signature inside the front cover of
the Notebooks and indicate the
number of pages therein.
(c) The Welfare officer shall ensure that the
notebooks bear the inmates?
registered numbers and names.
(d) Where a notebook is found to have any page
missing, the inmate to
whom it was issued will be charged with a breac
h of Corrections discipline.
Permission 472.—{a) An inmate may be allowed
to take to take writing materials out of
the Custodial centre on his discharge
writing provided he submitted same to the
Superintendent-in-charge for his approval,
materials out at least 7 days before his Earliest
of the Date of Release (EDR).
Custodial
(6) Notebooks and other writing material
centre upon s shall be utilized for academic .
discharge, purposes only.
(ec) No inmate shall be allowed to write
or make reference in his writing
materials to Custodial centre matte
rs, staff, co-inmates, offences, conv
and sentences. ictions

(d) Any notebook found to contain

shorthand notes shall not be taken
out of the Custodial centre, -

Conditions 473.—(a) The Su peri ntendent-in-charge shall ensure that

on which understand the conditions on which note inmates fully
notebooks books and other writing materials are
and writing
issued and on whic
h they may be retained on discharg
e.
materials are (5) Notebooks and other writing mate
issued, rials shall be examined by the
Superintendent-in-charge and the Cust
odial centre Keeper from time to time
and action shall be taken in the case of improper use.
Entertainment 474.—(a) Public Lectures, concerts
, cinema shows and debates shall
and other take place outside normal working
hours and attendance shall not be comp
enlightenment However, such activities can be carri ulsory.
programmes, ed out during working hours if they
to be administered as therapies and are
interventions based on risk and need
assessment conducted by staff or s
specialists,
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(b) The Superintendent-in-Charge or his Deputy shall be present at all
public lectures, concerts, cinema shows, or any other function attended by the
general body of inmates and shall ensure adequate security during such
programs.
475. The Superintendent-in-charge may arrange for voluntary
Voluntary
organizations to provide approved entertainments inside the Custodial centre organizations
and shall ensure that they enter Custodial centres for the purpose of general providing
entertainment only and no political discussion shall be permitted. entertainment
inside
Custodial
centres.
476.—(a) The Superintendent-in-charge shall’ ensure that teachers,
Keeping to
Lecturers or concert parties keep to the timetable set by the Custodial centres time table of
and that the hour set for the close of a class, lecture or concert shall educational
be
observed, even if it has started late. activities,
=e
(5) The school shall be run between the hours of 0900 hrs. and
01400 hrs.
477. Nothing in the foregoing shall prevent inmates themselves from
Concerts in
arranging concerts within the Custodial centre and. necessary assistance shall the
be given by the Superintendent-in-charge for such purpose, subject to Custodial
normal
requirements of security. A time limit shall be placed on such event. centre,

478. The Superintendent-in-charge shall keep a record of all classes,

Record of
public lectures, concerts, and cinema shows held in the Custodial
centre and shows held
shall include such records in his annual report to Correct inside
ional Service
Headquarters. Custodial
céntres.

479.—{a) There shall be established in all Custodial centres a Library Custodial

for the use of all categories of inmates, adequately stocked centre
with both
recreational and instructional books and inmates shall be Libraries.
encouraged to make
full use of these libraries. In addition, libraries shall be established
at the National
Headquarters, Zonal Offices, and the State Commands.
(6) Books for the use of inmates shall be classified into
Devotional Books,
Text Books, and General Library Books.

480. Devotional Books : An inmate shall be permitted

to retain in his Devotional
possession-devotional books pertaining to his religion and
where possible, such Books.
books shall be provided by the Service, Inmates
are permitted to receive
religious books and pamphlets distributed by approved
religious bodies.
481. Text Books : Text books include all text books,
dictionaries, atlases
, Text Books.
periodicals and other related books provided either for
the teaching or education
of inmates.
 B_2794
General 482. General Library Books : There shall be in
Library every Library, general
library books to be stocked by the Service in all the Custo
Books. dial centre Libraries
for the use of both staff and inmates such as but
not limited to novels, leisure
and adventure books, periodicals, ete.
Security 483. The Superintendent-in-Charge shall ensure that
measures to normal security
measures are taken to prevent unauthorized articles
prevent or communications being
unauthorised enclosed in the library books or periodicals or unauth
orized access to them by
articles the Inmates.
getting into
the Libraries.

General 484. The use of books and periodicals in the Library

rules relating shall be governed
by the general rules and guidelines relating to the
to the use of use of Library books and
Libraries. periodicals in the Custodial centre.
Purchase of 485. The Superintendent-in-charge may, at the
educational. request of an inmate,
permit the purchase of professional, educational
professional and periodical materials if
satisfied that this privilege is to the inmate's advan
and tage.
periodical
materials.

CustopiaL CENTRE VisitinG ComMITTEE

Visitors
486. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure
to the the following—
Custodial (i) proper identification of the persons presenting
themselves for the
centres, visit and inspéction ii. Provide access and adequate coope
ration ; and °
(ii?) The Superintendent of Custodial centre
shall maintain a log book
assigned for entries by visitors and visiti ng commi
ttee members.
Custodial 487. There shall be official visitors to custodial centre
centre s in Nigeria which
shall consist of—
visiting:
committee. (a) Ex-officio visitors : These consist of all
judicial officers. The Ex-
officio shall be appointed by the president of
the federal republic of Nigeria.
(0) Legislative oversight visitors : Who shall be
presiding office
rs and
members of relevant committees of the Natio
nal Assembly and State Houses
of Assembly.
(c) Custodial centre visiting committee
: This shall be set up by the
Minister of Interior in consultation with
state authorities. They are to consist
of reputable members of the society and
non- governmental organisations,
(d) Voluntary visitors : Who shall be appointed by the
General of Corrections and consist of Controller-
retired correctional officers with
good track records and any other perso
n as the correctional service may
deem fit to serve as custodial centres visit
ors .
(e) Information relating to all places
of detention and all persons in
detention shall be kept by the ministry,
and steps shall be taken by the
 &

B 2795
Ministry to ensure the process, capacities,
human rights compliance and
security of all facilities holding detainees and
inmates including those on
pre-trial detention.
488. The functions of visitors of custo
dial centres are to—
Functions
= (@) Visit the custodial centres and inspect of visiting
the wards, cells, yards and
other apartments or divisions of the custo committee.
dial centre.
(5) Receive the complaints if any, of the
inmates.
(c) Inspect the journal registers and books
of the custodial centre and
conditions of treatment of inmates.
(@) Call the attention of the superintendent
to any irregularity in the
administration of custodial centre or struc
tural defects which may require
urgent attention.
489. With respect to the custodial centr
e visiting committee, the Official time
committee shall visit the custodial centre
at least once in a month between the for
hours of 0900 and 1500 hours. All visitors
shall observe the regulations which committee
are binding upon custodial officers and visit.
shall be handed a list of rules which
has been drawn up for their assistance. They
shall conduct their work under
the general guidance of the Superintendent-
in-charge.
490. Communications between the
inmate, relations and Legal
representative shall be with the approval Communica-
of the Superi ntendent-in-charge, who tion between
® shall be informed of the proposal by
an entry in the prescribed book. the Inmate.
AFTER CARE relations and
legal adviser.
Special attention shall be paid by the servi
ce to assist a released inmate
to re-establish in society.
’
The CG shall approve the sharing
of revenue—
(a) the inmates that worked in cust
odial centre workshop earn some
money so as to encourage them ;
(2) part of the money will be retained
in the facility so as to maintain
continuity;
(c) while the remaining revenue
will be paid to the government
fund ; and
(@) the CG may recommend to the boar
d for issuance
of certificates of
good behavior upon discharge to
an inmate who had demonstrated
- cond uct such as trade test certificate. good

491. No letter or article of any desc

ription shall be given to or taken
from an inmate without the approval Approval of
of the superintendent in-charge. Superintendent
before
collection of
letter.
 B 2796
Divulging of 492. No custodial centre visiting committee member or Voluntary Visitor
any
shall make any communication to the media on the subject of the inspection or
information
about the
any other matter relating to the correctional service without the approval of
Custodial the Controller of Corrections in the State or the Controller-General of
centre Corrections.
without
authorization.
Special and 493.—(a) The Superintendent-in-charge shall endeavour to obtain a
voluntary sufficient number of custodial centre visiting committee member or Voluntary
visitors.
Visitor.
(4) In submitting recommendation for the appointment of a custodia
l
gentre visiting committee member or Voluntary Visitor, the Superintendent
-in-
charge shall furnish to the Controller of the Corrections in the state with the
particulars of the proposed visitors as may be required from time to time.
Such particulars of the proposed visitors as may be required must be in
line
with provisions in the Correctional Act as regards visitors (Custodial
centre
visiting committee member or Voluntary Visitor). In respect of the information
relating to the custodial centre visiting committee member or Voluntary Visitor
shall be submitted to the Minister of Interior by the Controller-General, and
. the Minister may decide to be guided by the submission or otherwise.
(c) The Superintendent-in-charge may where desirable, arrange for
the
proposed Visitor to be given a period of trial, not exceeding one month,
before
making a final recommendation to the Controller of Corrections in
the state.
Educational and Vocational activities.
(d) The Controller of Corrections in the State may, on the recommendation
of the Superintendent-in-charge, appoint persons of both sexes as voluntary
teachers for the purposes of conducting such classes as may be
approved.
Labour and 494. The Superintendent-in-charge shall on the advice of the Recept
vocational ion
Board, allot to each inmate the educational programmes and
services. skill acquisition
best suited to the inmate and shall ensure adequate number
of inmates
participating in these programmes.
Hours of 495. Prescribed education and vocational activities shall be
activities. carried out
during the following hours (Mondays to Fridays — 0900 to 1330
hours).
Duty of 496. It shall be the duty of staff in-charge of workshops and educational!
staff in activities to set daily tasks, which keep the inmate in their charge
charge of fully engaged
for the whole period during which they are required to be engaged in educati
workshops. onal
or vocational activities.
Approval 497. Vocational training: institutional industries and farm centres should
for
be operated directly by the custodial centre or in partnership with a private
institutional
enterpristor other relevant agencies as may be approved by
industries the Controller
and farm General on the recommendation of the State Controller of Correct
ions and
centres, Superintendent-in-charge.
 B 2797
ASSIGNING DuTIEs To INMATES
498. Aged inmates and inmates of know
n questionable character shall
not be engaged as kitchen assistants Aged
or cleaners in any part of the Custodia
centre. Inmates on capital charges both l Inmates and
convicted and non-convicted engaged Inmates of
in educational and vocational workshop
s, shall be within the custodial centr known bad
and shall be under direct and constant e character.
supervision.
499. Special care shall be taken when
allocating inmate outside the
custodial centre and it shall be the respo Engagement
nsibility of the custodial centre Keep of Inmates
or any staff acting in that capacity er
to ensure that potential escapee on various
allowed outside— is not
labours.
(a) It shall be the duty of the staff-in
-charge of the escort to check and
ensure that he has only those inmates
that have been duly allocated to him;
(0) It shall be the duty of the staff in-c
harge of the escort to bring to the
notice of the custodial centre Keep
er, the inmates whom he consider
potential escapee is not allowed 3 s as
and
(c) It shall be noted that on ly inmates
with six months or less and with
good behaviour/conduct should be alloc
ated to labour party outside custodian
centre. :
500. The following categories of inma
tes shall not be al lowed outside—
Inmates not
(a) Awaiting trial Persons. permitted to
(2) Known escapees. work
outside.
(c) Those with outstanding charges
or cases in court.
(@) Those with pending disciplinary
charges.
(e) Those with pending Appeals.
(f) Those unsuitable by virtue of
their crime such as sexual offences
grievous bodily harm, armed robb ,
ery and the like,
(g) Those that are sick or sufferin
g from terminal diseases.
(4) Those having more than six mont
hs of their sentence still to serve.
(7) Recidivists, and
(7) Those that for any other reason
may be considered as unsuitable
outside activities by the Superintende for
nt-in-charge.
501. The cleaning of offices and
stores shall not be carried out by
except under close and direct Supe inmates Cleaning of
rvision if the need arises,
offices by
inmates.
562. Inmates prone to violence incl
uding inmates charged with violent
offences, terrorism, violent extr Inmates*
emism and other related offences
engaged in activities requiring the shall not be prone to
use of equipment and tools without violence
direct supervision. strict
 B 2798
Engagements 503. No inmate shall be—
that inmate
can‘t do. (a) Engaged in any activity that gives them access to custodial centre
information and data such as clerical and secretarial work, in the Custodial
centre ;
(0) Engaged in the kitchen without first being medically examined for
fitness.
Engagement 504. No inmate observed to have suicidal tendencies shall be allowed
of Inmates to be engaged in any work, use of tools or appliances that may give rise to
with suicidal
tendencies,
such tendencies.

Hazardous 505. Inmates shall not be engaged in any hazardous activities both within
activities.
and outside custodial centre.
Availability 506. The Service shall ensure that working materials, especially in the
of working skilled trades are made available.
materials in
skilled (7) Efforts shall be taken to avail female inmates to be engaged in skills,
trades. educational and vocational activities.
(i?) Adequate measures should be put in place by the service to ensure
that inmates of all categories are involved in activities geared towards
reformation and rehabilitation to attain successful re-integration.

INVENTORY OF TOOLS
List of tools. 507. A list of tools in each workshop shall be kept therein in the tool
box. Periodic reviews shall be carried out to ensure such tools and proper
record with monthly returns to the Controller of state command.
Marking of 508. All tools shall be marked Custodial centre and this marking shall
Custodial
be checked when tools are submitted for exchange. The stamp shall be erased
centres on all
tools.
by the same stamp inverted on condemnation.

Plant Ledger. 509. A plant ledger in Store Form 6 shall be maintained in every Custodial
centre for all plant and equipment and shall show the registered number of
the
machine, if any.
Plant. 510. Under this section, Plant includes but not limited to the following—
(a) Steam Boilers and Boiling pans,
(b) Weighing Machines and Scales,
(c) Sewing Machines,
(d) Shoemaking Machines,
(e) Cloth Cutting Machines,
(f) Wood working Machines of all kinds,
(g) Block making Machines (Not the pallets),
 B 2799
(4) Mortar Mixing Machines,
(7) Survey Instruments,
(7) Computers, scanners, printers and photocopying
machines,
(k) Motor Vehicle
(7) Farm Machinery and Tractors,
(m) Spinning and Weaving Machines,
(1) Forges,
(0) Bucket Making Machines,
(ve) Bench Drill, etc.
S11. A duplicate of each Custodial centre plant
ledger shall be kept at Duplicate of
the National Headquarters and any amendment
shall be forwarded thereto. plant Ledger.
Monthly returns of aforementioned plants
shall be maintained from any
formation down to the usage process to the Natio
nal Headquarters.
512. The Superintendent-in-charge shall be respo
nsible for accounting Accounting
for all tools, equipment and plant in line with
extant Government Financial for tools.
Regulations,
513. Pursuant to relevant Government Regul
ations, all tools received- Store Ledger.
expendable or non-expendable shall be entered
in the Store Ledger and non-
expendable tools shall be brought to the Tool
Ledger where they remain, on
charge, until authorized to be written off.

514. A record shall be kept by the superinten

dent-in-charge, showing
the distribution of all tools, and by whom it is held Record of
on charge, in the form of an tools
inven tory and the master inventory shall be kept
by the superintendent-in- distribution.
charge, and a copy held by the officer to whom
the tools have been issued. No
additions or deletions shall be permitted to these
lists without the approval of
the Superintendent-in-charge.
515. The Superintendent-in-charge shall cause Checking of
the inventories to be inventories
checked against the store and tool ledgers twice
a month or as the situation against store
arises and shall take disciplinary measures
in any case of discrepancies. and tools
ledgers.

516. The Staff in-charge of escort of inmat List of tools

es shall keep a list of the delivered on
tools delivered to them on commencing labou
r in the morning, and upon the commencing
cessation of such activities shall examine, check
and secure the tools. labour,

HANDLING OF MACHINERY
517. All machinery shall be carefully inspe Inspection
cted by the staff in-charge of of
each workshop that shall inspect and maintain
all machinery and report zeny Machinery.
defect to the Superintendent in-charge each
day before being used and vhe
oiling and working of all such machines shal]
receive constant attention by him.
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Oiling and 518. The oiling and greasing shall, as a rule, be done by inmates while
greasing of
the machinery is not in motion, but those parts that require oil or grease while
machinery.
the machine is in motion shall be done by the staff in-charge of the workshop.
Inmates assigned to work in where machineries and plants are provided must
be of good behaviour and conduct to learn operational rules and regulations.
Inspection 519. Inspection of safety arrangements for the working of machines is
of safety subject to the Factories Act, and the Factories Inspector shall be given every
arrangements.
assistance to carry out his inspection, which shall include the inspection of
power or hand operated machines, ventilation in all workshops; and the
operation of the steam boiler and cookers.
Informing 520. The Superintendent-in-charge shall inform the F actory Inspector
the factory when any new machinery has been installed or when the position of existing
Inspector.
machinery is changed with a request that he inspects same as soon as possible.
Recommenda- 521. Any recommendation made by the Factory Inspector shall be acted
tion by
upon and a copy of such recommendation shall be forwarded by the
factory
superintendent-in-charge to the Controller of Corrections State Command
Inspector. .
Guarding of 522. The following instructions in connection with the guarding of machine
Machinery.
ry
shall be observed—
(a) The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that all instructions
relating to the guarding of machinery and precautions against accident
s
are carried out;
(5) The Superintendent-in-charge or staff detailed by him shall carry
out
an inspection of all machinery in use in the Custodial centre and shall
also
inspect the safety arrangements of all plants and machinery. Such inspecti
ons
shall take place weekly and be recorded in the Journal of the Superintendent
-
in-charge ;
(c) The Staff-in-charge of each workshop shall be responsible to
the
Superintendent-in-charge for carrying out all instructions with regard
to the
provision and maintenance of the guards for machinery and plants
; and
(@) Work shall not be done on a machine unless the guards provided
are
in the correct position and in a good state of repair, or have been
replaced
by other effective safety devices approved by the Superintendent-in-cha
rge.
The Superintendent-in-charge shall inform the Controller of Correct
ions in
the State, if, for any special reason, he has authorized the use of a machine
without the guards.
Instructions 523. The Staff-in-charge of each workshop
regarding in which machinery is
installed shall be responsible to the Superintendent-in-charge and ensure
guarding that
all instructions for the prevention of accidents are strictly observed. Rules
machinery. for
the prevention of accidents shall be placed in close proximity to the
machine
to which they refer.
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524. The Superintendent-in-charge shall inform all staff and inmates of Safety
the risks involved in the use of machinery on which they are to work and may precaution
on use of
obtain the services of a Technical Instructor to give the initial instruction.
machinery.

525. Where staff and inmates are detailed to work with a machine for Working
the first time they shall be under competent supervision until they have obtained with
machinery
sufficient experience and skill. A record shall be maintained to reflect the
for the first
compliance with instructions guiding use of machineries in respect of safety. time.
526. Two or more inmates shall not be allowed to work with the same Numbers
machine especially if the risk of accident is higher or the number of inmates of inmates
engaged is unnecessary. allowed
working on
machines in
Custodial
centre.
527. Shafting, pulleys, belts or gearwheels which are in motion shall not Shafting.
be approached closely unless they are completely guarded. pulleys.
belt or
gearwheels.
528. Where an accident involves an inmate, immediate medical attention Inmates
should be given and if need be referred to government hospital. involved in
accidents on
the use of
machines.
529. The Superintendent-in-charge shall obtain report from the Accident
supervising staff at the time of the incident or inmate who can supply report
information as to how the accident occurred. Superintendent-in-charge
shall examine whether the accident was due to the negligence of the
correction officer or inmate.
530. The Medical Officer shall make a report to the Superintendent-in- Medical
Charge showing the nature and extent of the injury and the probable future report of
effect of the accident, which shall be forwarded to the Controller of Corrections injury
State Command. sustained on
use of
machine.

531. No inmate shall be engaged in activities that are dangerous and Use of
strenuous in nature such as : climbing of scaffolds, platforms or ladder scaffold and
measuring more than 3 feet high. ladders.

532. The Staff-in-charge of the vocational activities or other work related Work on
activities shall ensure that any scaffold, ladder or platform on which work is to scaffold.
be done is quite secure before allowing the work to be commenced, safety ladder or
platform.
being the first consideration.
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Safe- 533. The Staff in-charge of any building work shall be responsible for
condition the safe condition of all cords used in scaffolding, especially those used
of all cords in
used in
connection with any hoisting apparatus.
scaffolding.
Designation 534. The Staff shall with the approval of the Superintendent-in-charge,
of qualified designate some other qualified Staff who shall examine all ropes, cords,
staff who falls,
hoisting apparatus, wheels, snatch or other blocks, chains,
shall examine and pulleys, etc.
all ropes. used on the work. All equipment not in use shall be removed and
replaced
where necessary.
Installation
535. In all Custodial centre formations where electricity is installed,
of electricity. the
sign with Danger inscription shall be hung up in the workshop
and shall be
brought to the notice of all concerned in the supervision or install
ation of
electrical work. Adequate supervision and observation should
be made on
inmates exposed to electrical works to avoid unnecessary
tampering with
cables connected to power supply or do any other act that may
endanger lives
and property in the custodial centre.
Precautions 336. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent any conduct
to prevent or or
apparatus from being accidentally or inadvertently electrically charged
any when
apparatus correctional officers are working thereon.
being
accidentally
charged.
Repairs by 537. No staff, except authorized by the Superintendent-in-
only persons
charge shall
undertake any repair, alteration, extension, cleansing, or
with such work where
technical
technical knowledge or experience is required,
know-how.
Repairs only 538. Inmate electrical installations shall only be managed
by certified by certified
electricians.
electricians.

Inmates 539. Noaddition or alterations to existing electrical installation

undertaking in custodial
centres or any building within the precincts of a custodial
electrical centre shall be
undertaken without the approval of the Controller of correct
installation ions in the State
on approval or the Controller-General of Corrections.
of the
Superintendent
only.
Authority to
540. In situations of major additions or alterations of electrical
add or alter installations,
approval must be applied, while minor additions or alteration
an existing can be effected
electrical and noted in the superintendent journal and occurrence
custodial book.
installation
in the Custo-
dial centre.
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541. No section of a new installation shall be wired up to a source of Testing and
electric current until the work has been tested and passed as safe by a passing as
competent official of the relevant regulatory body. safe.

542. The Superintendent-in-charge and all Staff, especially Technical! Work being
Staff, shall ensure that all work is carried out in such a manner as to be free carried out
from danger. as to be free
from danger.
DENTAL TREATMENT
543.—(a) Where an inmate desires to receive dental treatment from a Dental
registered dental practitioner, not being a Governmental Dentist, he may be treatment.
allowed to do so, subject to all charges being paid by the inmate. For this
purpose, inmates shall be permitted to withdraw from their personal cash
property. Every visit to a private dentist shall be in the custody of staff that
shall be in uniform. ‘
(5) For the purpose of private dental and other medical treatments, the
inmate may be allowed to withdraw from his accrued savings in the Earning
Scheme.
(c) Inthe foregoing, medical staff shall ensure compliance with all extant
rules and regulations in the observance of this section.
544, Where an inmate refuses to take food, the Medical Officer shall Inmate
examine the inmate and advise Superintendent-in-charge appropriately— refusing
food.
(a) Where in the opinion of the Medical Officer, compulsory feeding is
necessary; the medical personnel shall inform the Superintendent in-charge
and at the same time furnish a written certificate that the inmate is physically
fit for this treatment ;
(b) Where the Medical Officer is not in a position to furnish such
certificate, the Superintendent-in-charge shall report the matter to the
Controller of Correction in the State followed by a letter forwarding a full
medical report on the matter ;
(c) Whenever it is necessary that an inmate shall be artificially fed, he
shall be treated as a hospital patient, in the Custodial centre hospital or
clinic. All records as are normally kept for hospital patients shall be kept in
regard to such inmates and the inmate‘s normal ration shall be given ata
designated place in the hospital room at the usual hour, in addition to any
food with which he is being artificially fed.
(d) Arecord (Returned Food Book) shall be kept in the case of inmates
who refuse food. In all cases where the Medical Officer has ordered artificial
or forcible feeding a full report shall be forwarded to the office of the
Controller of Corrections in the State, for onward transmission to the
Controller-General of Corrections.
 B 2804
Mental and 545. Where instruction or information in respe
physical ct of the mental or physical
condition of an inmate is forwarded to the
condition of Superintendent-in-charge either
from the Controller-General of Corrections
an inmate. or elsewhere, he shall ensure that
they are brought to the notice of the Medic
al Officer and any other staff
directly concerned with the inmate in
any way.
Information 346. Where at any time an inmate makes a
prejudicial to statement to any staff
which implies that the inmate is likely to attem
the Inmate. pt suicide, such staff shall at
once inform the Superintendent in-charge
verbally and in writing. The
Supe rintendent-in-charge shall ensure that such
information is brought to
the knowledge of all concerned.
Inmates 547. Inmates under Medical observation in the Custodial
under centre hospitals
or clinics, whether mental or otherwise shall
medical not be engaged in labour.
observation. (7) There shall be health care service in
all custodial centres for the
purpose of promotion, prevention and
treatment of physical and mental
health;
(ii) There shall be at least one medical
worker in all custodial centres :
(iii) The health worker shall periodical
ly inspect all inmates‘ cells to
ensure that the following are adhered to; sleeping acco
mmodatio n shall
meet all requirements of health with considerat
ion given, among other things,
to adequate floor space, water and Sanitation
amenities, lighting and
ventilation.
(iv) He shall supervise and ensure Sanit
ation of facility and with good
ventilation ; and
(v) The health workers shall ensure the
cleanliness and hygiene of all
inmates and their materials that are used
by inmates.
Particulars 548. The name of every inmate under
of Inmates observation, whether located in
hospital or clinic shall be entered into
under an occurrence book and any unusual
occurrence in the hospital, clinic or amon
observation gst any inmate under observation,
inan whether by day or night, shall be recor
ded by the staff deployed to the hospital
occurrence or patrolling the Custodial centre. A separ
book. ate book shall be kept for day and
night records and any entries made shall
be initialled by the Superintendent-in-
charge and the Medical Officer at their
next morning visit.
Duty of the 549. It shall be the duty of the Nurse
Nurse or
or staff in-charge of the hospital to
ensure that special orders given by the
staff in Medical Officer as to any patient for
example, suicidal shall be entered in the
charge of the occurrence book in red ink for the
hospital. information of all concerned. ‘
Inmates 550. Inmates who complain of sickness shall
complaining be taken to the clinic to be
examined by the Medical Officer for appro
of sickness. priate diagnosis and treatment.
Where an inmate is diagnosed of a conta
gious or infectious disease, such
inmates shall be isolated to avoid infecting other
inmates.
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551. The system of documentation of recor
d of sickness of inmates Complaining
shall be as follows—
sick book,
(a) The Custodial centre Keeper shall enter
the name of the inmate
involved in the Complaining Sick Book :
(4) The Custodial centre Keeper shall ensur
e that all inmates
complaining
sick are brought before the Medical Officer
with the Complaining Sick
Book;
(c) The Medical Officer shall note any
instructions in the Complaining
Sick Book and return it to the Custodial
centre Keeper ; and
(¢) Where the inmates to be admitted into
the Custodial centre hospital
or clinic inside the custodial centre or ina
government approved hospital,
the Medical Officer of the correctional service shall enter
the ward Admitted
to Custodial centre hospital or Sent to gove
rnment approved hospital in the
Complaining Sick Book and thereafter
the record shall be kept by the
Nurse or the staff in the Custodial centr
e hospital or clinic.
552. The Medical Officer shall maintain
a record of all inmates Medical
complaining sick. Page 3 of the inmate‘s form
40,53 and any other appropriate report on
forms shall be delivered to the Medical
Officer the morning after the inmate‘ Inmates
admission into the Custodial centre. This complaining
page 3 of form 40, 53 and any
appropriate forms shall be the inmate med sick.
ical history while in Custodial centre
and it shall be sentwith the inmate in the event of transfer.
On the discharge of the inmate, all medical
information relating to the
inmates including those on page 3 on form
40, 53 and any other appropriate
forms shall be made available to
the inmate,
553.—{a) An inmates’ form 40, 53 and
any other appropriate forms Only a copy
shall not be passed to the Medical Offic
er unless he requests to see the record. of page 3 of
The inmate record (form 40, 53 and any
other appropriate forms) shall not be Form 40
taken out of the Custodial centre in the may be
event of an inmate being admitted to
an outside hospital. taken out of
the
(2) A copy of page 3 of the record may
be taken for use of the Hospital Custodial
Medical Officer, if requested. A case centre to
history shall, as a tule, be provided
the Custodial centre Medical Officer to the outside by outside
referral
hospital in the event of a hospital.
of an inmate.
554. Games, such
as draughts, ludo, dominoes or jigs
may be provided in the hospital, for the aw puzzles,
use of convalescent patients, feeble-
minded inmates, certain observation cases and
patients who may be unfit
to do any work.
 B 2806
In-patients 555. Special cells shall be equipped and set apart for the use of inmates
Epileptic suffering from epilepsy. The walls should be smooth and as far as possible,
Inmates.
free from projections which might injure the inmate while falling and the floor
shall be covered with a carpet or matting or other yielding materials. The cells
shall not be provided with beds but at least two mattresses shall be provided.
Observation 556. A bell shall be provided for each observation cell which may be
bell. fitted with a cut-out for use only in the case of an inmate who, by persistent
and unnecessary ringing of the bell, disturbs other inmates: When the cut-out
is in use the inmate must be visited at least once every 30 minutes. Devices
shall be installed to enable alarm or notification to be triggered by inmates in
case of emergency to alert the correctional officers on duty.
Mentally 557.—(a) The Superintendent in charge shall refuse to admit any person
sick inmates. brought into the custodial facility that is mentally unstable, and shall record
details relating to the name of the person brought, the officer that brought the
person, and any other related information. This shall be made available to the
mental health review board and the State Controller of Corrections.
(b) where it appears to the Superintendent that an inmate undergoing
imprisonment or death sentence is of unsound mind, he shall report to the
State controller of Correctional Service who:
(i) shall appoint health practitioners to inquire into the inmate‘s mental
health ; and
(i7) may, if necessary, order the inmate out of the custodial centre to
another custodial centre within the state or to the closest mental facility.
Inmate*s 558. On the admission of an inmate suffering from pulmonary
with
tuberculosis, venereal diseases, suspected infectious diseases or a suspected
infectious
diseases. contact with an infected person, such inmate shall be examined by the Medical
Officer.
Medical 559. The Medical Officer shall make recommendations regarding the
officer engagement of inmates suffering from contagious or infectious diseases in
recommenda- relation to educational and vocational activities.
tions on
infectious
diseases.

Escort of 560. Where inmates with serious health conditions are escorted to the
Inmates with courts, the Medical Officer shall ensure that First Aid Kits are provided in the
serious
case of emergency.
healthy’,
conditjans
 B 2807
561. No major medical treatment such as surgical
operation shall be Serious
performed on an inmate without due notification of their
next of kin. This shall operation on
be especially applied in all young offenders’ facilit
ies where the consent of a young
their parents or guardians shall be sought. inmate.

TREATMENT OF FEMALE INMATES

562. There shall be a provision of separate facilities for
female inmates Facilities
in all states of the federation.
for female
inmates,
563. The Superintendent-in-charge shall provide all
necessary facilities Facilities for
to address the special needs such as medical, nutrit
ional needs and sanitary the special
provisions for female inmates. needs of
female
inmates.
564. Upon admission, all female inmates shall
undergo pregnancy Treatment of
test as soon as possible but not exceeding
14 days from the date of a confirmed
admission. Where the test is positive, the inmate pregnant
shall be provided all
necessary medical care and support. The committing Inmate.
court and the next of
kin should be duly informed.
565. Where the female inmate is found to be pregn
ant while in custod
y, DNA
an investigation including DNA analysis shall be condu
cted to ascertain who investigation.
is respon
sible, and the perpetrator shall be prosecuted.
566. A pregnant inmate shall be in associatio
n of female inmates by Sleeping ina
day and night from the day the pregnancy is
ascertained irrespective of room with at
the stage of the pregnancy. She shall sleep in a
room with at least two least two
other female inmates who could in any emergency, other female
give some immediate
help and call for assistance. inmates.

567. At the appropriate time the medical office

r with the approval of Provision
the Superintendent-in-charge shall refer the
pregnant inmate to government of infant
hospital for delivery. Adequate infant neces
sities shall be provided for the necessities.
expected child and the same shall apply to mothe
rs admitted into correctional
facilities with infants.
568. Where the medical officer discovers that
the pregnant inmate has
reached such an advanced stage of pregnancy Advanced
and that it is likely that if her stage of
confinemen t takes place during sentence, she may be requi
red to be held back pregnancy of
in custody beyond the date on which she obtai
n her discharge in the ordinary an inmate.
cours
e. A report on the circumstances shall be forwa
rded to the Controller of
Corrections in the state.

569. Care shall be taken that the word custodial or

correctional centre Reporting
does not appear on the birth record of the child.
The name of the street or the birth ofa
road and plot number of where the. correctional centre
is located shall be baby in
Custodial
centre.
 B 2808
given as the address of the place of birth. A child born to an inmate shall be
vaccinated accordingly,
Provision of 570. Acot or cradle shall be provided for every inmate with a baby. The
cot or cradle
mother shall be told to use cot or cradle for the baby at night. She shall be
for the baby.
warned that, disobedience shall make her responsible in the case of an accident
to the baby. The mother shall be encouraged to breastfeed or feed
the baby
with any diet recommended by the medical officer.
Creche to 571. Créche shall be provided in every female custodial centre for the
cater for wellbeing of the babies in custody with their mothers.
wellbeing of
babies.

Vaccination 572. All female custodial facilities shall provide pre-natal and anti-nat
al
ofa child health care as maybe required by the inmate. Babies shall not remain
born to an in
custodial facilities beyond 18 months. Such babies shall be handed over
inmate in to the
custody. families of the inmates in the absence of which they shall be taken to
designated
welfare centres.
Escort for 573. Where female inmates are moved under escort, they shall
female be
escorted by female escort. A male escort may be attached where
inmates. necessary.
TREATMENT OF MENTALLY UNsouxp INMATES
Mental 574. Where any staff member considers that an inmate’ is mental
illness. ly
unsound, the staff shall report the circumstances to the Superintendent
-in-
charge who shall request the Medical Officer to examine the
inmate.
To have 575. Where an inmate being admitted is known or believed
escaped
to have
escaped from a mental! hospital, the following procedure shall be adopte
froma d—
mental (a) Where an inmate is received on remand, the facts of the case
hospital.
shall
be submitted to the court where the inmate is to appear.
(4) Where the inmate is committed for trial or convicted,
full
particulars shall be sent to the Controller of Correctional
centre, State
Command without delay.
Removing an 576. Where an inmate with mental illness is about to be remove
d to a
inmate with psychiatric hospital—
mental
illness to a (a) The Medical Officer shall make a special examination
of the
psychiatric inmate immediately before the inmate‘s removal, and any injurie
hospital s or other
conditions discovered shall be recorded. in the appropriate correct
ional
Custodial centre books.
 B 2809
577. The original warrant of commitment and the original removal order Original
shall accompany the inmate, copies of which shall be made for record purpose. warrant of
A copy of the inmate‘s case history may also accompany the inmate and no the Inmate
other inmate Custodial centre form need be sent. being moved
toa
psychiatric
hospital.
578. In the case of a mental patient, the psychiatric hospital‘s receipt The
for cash and property shall be affixed in the property book in place of the psychiatric
patient*s own signature or thumbprint. : hospital
receipt.
579. Inmates‘ exhibiting marked depression or emotion with or without Inmates
suicidal tendencies shall, if possible, be located in association in hospital under exhibiting
constant supervision, night and day. When there is no other case with which marked
the patient can be associated, particulars of the case shall be sent to the depression,
Controller of Custodial centres in the State, who will endeavour
to arrange for
a transfer.

TREATMENT OF SICK IMATES

580. All inmates under observation, either in cells or in association, shall Visit of
be visited frequently by the Superintendent-in-charge and the Medical Officer Inmates
as often as is practicable. under
observation.
581. Where an inmate is under observation in a hospital, the
Communica-
Superintendent in-charge shall, before communicating any unfavourable news ting any
to the inmate, consult the Medical Officer and be guided by his advice. unfavourable
news to an
inmate under
observation
in a hospital.
582. Where an inmate in any custodial centre shows symptoms of mental Temporary
disorder, the case shall be reported forthwith to the Controller of Correcti removal of
onal
centre, State command in which the Custodial centre is situated who Inmates to
shall
arrange for the transfer of such Inmate to the most suitable Convict Custodia Government
l approved
centre havin g accommodation for Psychiatric patients.
hospital
outside the
Custodial
centre.

583. Where an inmate is suffering from a disease which cannot

be Need to
properly treated in the Custodial centre hospital or clinic in the custodial centre, undergo a
or where the inmate needs to undergo a surgical operation which surgical
cannot be
carried out in the Custodial centre, the Controller of Corrections operation.
State
Command may, on the advice of the Medical Officer approve the removal
of
the inmate to such hospital as may be recommended by the Medical officer,
and which shall be a government hospital.
 B 2810
REMOVAL OF SICK INMATES TO Ourtsipe Hospitats
In case of 584. In cases of emergency, the Superintendent-in-charge may
emergency. authorize
such removal and report to the State Controller of Custodial
centre for approval.
Undergoing 585. The inmate shall be returned to the Custodial centre,
convalescence, where
necessary, to undergo convalescence in the inmate Custodi
al centre hospital
or clinic.
Deemed to 586. An inmate so removed to an outside hospital shall be
be in legal deemed to be
in legal custody until he obtains his release by normal remiss
custody in ion of sentence,
hospital. or discharged by expiration of sentence.
Security of 587. Where an inmate charged with or convicted of
Inmates in a capital offence
is removed on the recommendation of the Medical officer
hospital to a Government
approved hospital outside the Custodial centre the
outside Superintendent-in-
Custodial charge shall ensure that there are always two (2) staff
with such an inmate
centres. at all times.
Sending of 588. An inmate convicted of a capital offence may not
Inmates on be sent to an
outside hospital except in circumstances of grave
capital illness and only under
arrangements as provided in the Nigeria Correctional
offences to Service Regulations.
outside The Controller-General of Custodial centre Correctional
Service, the zonal
hospitals. coordinator and the State Controller of Custodial centre
Corrections of the
State concerned shall be informed of such transfe
r, where possible before the
transfer takes place.
Inmates in 589. Where the Medical Officer recommends the remova
outside l of an inmate
on an a Escape List to an outside hospital, the Superintende
hospitals. nt-in-charge, shall
ensure that necessary precautions are taken to prevent
escape.
Receipt of 590. Inmate transferred to an outside hospital shall receive
food by no food or
drink other than that recommended by the Medical
Inmates Officer.
transferred
to outside
hospital.
Receipt of 591. Inmates transferred to outside hospital shall
visitors by not receive visitors
Inmates in
except authorized by the Superintendent-in-charge.
outside
hospital.
Escort of an 592. Upon the instruction of the Medical Officer to
inmate from a government hospital
where an inmate has been admitted that the inmate
outside is no longer required to
remain in the hospital, the Superintend ent-in-charge shall
hospital arrange to have the
back to the inmate escorted back to the Custodial centre hospital,
where he shall remain
Custodial until examined by the Custodial centre Medical Officer,
centre
provided that the
inmate is still liable to be confined in Custodial centre
hospital. .
 B 2811
593. Where the Medical Officer of a government hospital request
s that Provision
staff be provided for an inmate or inmate that are admitted to the
hospital, the of additional
Superintendent-in-charge shall grant the request. staff to
guard
Inmates at
an outside
hospital.
594. Where an inmate commended by the custodial medical officer
to Refusal to
be admitted in a government hospital for a treatment is refused admissi
on, the admit
reason(s) given by the medical officer of that hospital refusing the Inmates ina
admission.
The report shall be forwarded through the fastest means availabl hospital
e,
outside.
595. Where the Medical Officer reports to the Superintendent in-char
ge, Next of kin
that an inmate is seriously ill, the Superintendent shall inform of seriously
the inmate‘s
next of kin or a close relative. ill Inmates.

596. Where the Medical Officer is of the opinion that further Custod
ial Recommenda-
measures would endanger the life of an inmate or if is of the opinio tion on
n that, on
Medical grounds, the inmate should be released, this shall medical
be included in the
report and forwarded to the Superintendent-in-charge on ground for
custodial centre. release of
Form No, 28 and the latter shall forward the completed
Form 28 to the sick Inmate.
Controller of Custodial centre in the State,
DEATH OF INMATES IN CusTODY
The superintendent in charge shall take every necessary step
to ensure
as much as possible that death of inmate is prevented.
597. Where death of an inmate occurs, the Su perintendent
-in-charge Reporting
shall report to the state controller who shall in turn notify the Zonal
Co-ordinator the death of
for onward communication to the Controller General. The an inmate.
superintendent shall
also notify the coroner, and next of kin, and in cases unconv
icted inmate, this
information shall also be provided to the prosecuting agency
and the court in
which the matter is before.
598. There shall be an inquest regarding all deaths in custod
y to ascertain Inquest into
the nature and circumstances of the death.
nature of
(a) If findings of investigation reveal that the death was death.
caused by the
negligence or unlawful action of a correctional officer
.
(6) The correctional officer shall be suspended and prosecuted
and the
supervising officer sanctioned,
599. The correctional service shall pay appropriate compe
nsation and Compensation
expenditure relating to burial rites as may be determined
by the panel of inquiry - and
or court of competent jurisdiction. expenditure
relating to
burial rites
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Medical 600. Where death occurs within two weeks of admission info
Officer
Custodial centre, a report shall be furnished by the Medical Officer as to
repo” where
death occurs
the inmate‘s state of health when admitted into the custodial centre. The
two weeks Superintendent-in-charge shall also state whether or not the court escort
before reported to the Gate Keeper that the inmate was sufferin g from any illness
admission. or injury or such a fact of illness or injury was noticed during admission
of
the inmate into the custodial centre.
Keeping of 601. The body of a dead inmate shall be removed and kept in a
the body of
government mortuary until permission is obtained, from the appropriate authorit
a dead y
Inmate. by the family of the deceased inmate in line with laid down rules and procedures
such as applying to the Controller-General through the State Controller and
the superintendent in charge of the custodial centre.
Access to 602. No person other than the Medical Officer or a Medical Assistant
the body of designated shall have access to the body of the dead inmate until permission
adead
Inmate.
to bury has been obtained.
SANITATION
Sanitation. 603. The drains and buildings; including quarters for staff and all
Government land on either side of the Custodial centre enclosure walls
or
fences shall be inspected during the last month in every quarter of the year
by
the Superintendent-in-charge and the Medical Officer, assisted by the Works
and Public Health staff of the Custodial centre.
Public health 604. Public Health staff shall call the attention of the Superintendent-
staff. in-charge to any sanitary defects in the Custodial centre, quarters or to any
repairs, which shall be required.
Accumulation 605. Dust shall not be allowed to accumulate. Paved yards shall be
of dust. properly drained and washed often enough to keep them clean. Unpaved
roads and yards or spaces not under cultivation, in addition to being drained,
Shall be swept from time to time and kept in good order. All grasses
shall be
kept well-trimmed. Empty cells, wards and rooms shall be kept clean. .
Disposal of 606. Refuse, including kitchen refuse shall be deposited and dispose
refuse. d
of, as may be directed by the Medical Officer. Bins and ash pits
must be
emptied daily. Vegetable and garden refuse shall be burnt in incinerators
unless
there is some arrangement for feeding same to animals kept in the
Custodial
centre industry.
Daily 607. The Public Health staff shall ensure that all water-closets, taps
and
inspection of drains in the Custodial centre are inspected daily and any defect reported to
Custodial
centre
the Superintendent-in-charge.
environment.
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608. A thorough airing of all cells and wards shall be carried out
daily. Daily airing
On unlocking the Custodial centre in the mornin g, all windows and
outer clothing of cells,
shall be disinfected and the inmates’ underclothing shall
be soaked in a
disinfectant solution and washed. ,
609. If the clothing and beddings of an inmate suffering from
venereal After
and contagious diseases is in a condition that makes it not
be disinfected, such suffering from
inmate should be issued a new one and the former disposed of.
Otherwise if veneral or
found in good condition it should be marked before washing and contagious
reissued to diseases.
the same inmate.
610. Where the medical officer considers it desirable, the cell of an
Fumigation
inmate suffering from contagious or infectious diseases can be fumigated and of cells,
any furniture therein shall be washed with a disinfectant while the inmate
should be isolated for a period as may be recommended by a medical officer,

Part II—StTarF
611. There shall be interpersonal relationship between inmates
and staff Familiarity
but not familiarity to the extent of disclosing official duties, or
any matter of between
discipline or custodial centre security. : Staff and
Inmates.
612. No staff of the Custodial centre shall use tobacco or
intoxicating Use of
liquors within the Custodial centre. tobacco. or
intoxicating
liquor.
613. Custodial centres shall be under the administrati
on of an Officer Commissioned
designated as the Superintendent-in-Charge’ and deployed
under the order of Officers
the Controller-General of Custodial centres. Superintendent-
in-charge.
614. The Superintendent-in-Charge shall have control over
the general Superinten-
administration, security, operational command and control
ofall the staff including dent's
personnel of the Armed Squad posted to the Custodial general
centre at all times.
control,
615. The Superintendent-in-charge shall exercise a close and
constant Superinten-
personal supervision of the whole Custodial centre, includ
ing— dent-in-
(a) The Superintendent shall make a daily inspection of the charge’s
Custodial personal
centre and visit every part of it at least once a week.
The Superintendent supervision
shall carry out a night inspection at least three times a week
at an uncertain
hour between 2300 and 0500 hours :
(5) The Superintendent shall not spend a night away from his quarters
unless a previous permission has been obtained to do so from the
Controller of Custodial centres in the state command. In every case
when the Superintendent intends to be absent from the Custodial centre
he shall delegate his Deputy to take charge of the Custod
ial centre
during his absence ;
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(d) See that all internal doors and trap-doors giving access to the roof
and which lead off to a landing and accessible to staff are kept locked at all
times and tested each night ;
(e) See that instructions are issued and enforced that no motorized
vehicle belonging to a member of the staff shall be left unattended in
a
position where an inmate could have access to it, unless it is secured,
preferably by locking and removing the ignition key. Where inmates
are
employed outside the walls, the Gate-keeper shall be instructed to advise
all visitors who leave motor cars at the gate of this requirement and ensure
that it is carried out ;
(#) See that everything on which safe custody depends is examine
d
periodically, and shall forward to the Controller of Custodial centres
in the
State any recommendation(s) that shall improve the security of the Custodial
centre ;
(g) Take care that proper precautions against fire are adopted, that
appliances for the extinguishing of fire are kept and placed in
strategic
locations in good order ready for use and ensure that all staff are i nstructe
d
as to their duties in the case of fire ;
(h) Ensure that frequent testing of alarms are conducted, muster points
are designated ; that the escape and emergency procedures laid down
fully
understood and adhered to by all staff
(7) Ensure that an efficient and effective means of giving an escape
or
emergency alarm exists which may be a whistle, bell, siren, gong or other
similar means. The device must be audible by staff and parties in their
quarters within the Custodial centre precincts ; and
(7) Ensure that riot drills and security precautions are practiced according
to laid down regulations or instructions given under secret cover
by the
Controller-General of Corrections for the implementation
of the
Superintendent-in-charge.
617. All Custodial officers shall be provided with security infrast
ructures Security
and equipment such as— infrastructure
(i) Observation Towers; | and
‘ equipment
(if) Double parameter walls ; ; for custodial
(iif) Close Circuit Television (CCTV); centre

(iv) Body scanners ;

(7) E- monitoring devices ;
(vi) Electrically activated alarm system ;
(viZ) Phone Jammers ;and
(viii) Any other instruments of restraint.
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(2) There should be an armed squad unit of the service to be headed
by—
(i?) Commander not below the rank of an ACC at the National
headquarters ;
(if) unit Commander at the state level not below the rank of an ASP II
e ‘to perform the following duties—
(a) Guard and protect all the service faculties and equipment:
(b) Provide escort to and from court,
(c) Be orderly to superior officers of the Service, Controllers, and
above,
(d) Deploy to joint task force at both state and national levels, and
(2) Perform all other duties that maybe assigned to them.
There shall be an intelligence and investigation unit (I&I) of the service
to be headed by—
(a) a controller and above at the national headquarters
(5) an officer not less than the rank of an ASC at the state level to
perform the following duties—
(i) security surveillance on all persons within and around the
correctional service faculties, and
(ii) intelligence gathering and monitoring of activities of both staff
and inmate in Custodial and Non Custodial Centres and place of work.

CLASSIFICATION OF ESCAPEES

Potential 618. The Superintendent-in-charge shall classify potential escapees as

Escapees. follows—

(a) A- Escape List: inmates, who are known to be actively engaged in

trying to escape, have escaped or recaptured and are believed to be potential
escapees.
(5) B - Escape List: Escapees who appear to have given up the intention
to escape but not yet considered suitable for return to normal routine.
Aor B list. 619. Inmates, who during a previous or current sentence have escaped
or attempted to escape shall unless personally excluded by the Superintendent-
in-charge, be entered on the A or B Escape List.
Removal 620. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that no inmate is removed
& oy AorB from the A to B List until it is safe to do so. A note shall be made in the
‘ inmates’ form 40 when a change from A to B List is made and signed by the
Superintendent-in-charge.
Condition of 621. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that the inmates on the
= Aand B Escape Lists are subjected to the following conditions—
the A or
list.
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(a) They shall be specially allocated toa cell by the Superintendent-in-
charge and they shall not be located on a top floor or in a cell adjoining a
place, which is not a cell;
(b) They shall not engage in outside activities ;
(c) Their names, numbers and cells shall be entered in an occurrence
book, which patrols, day and night staff shall sign on assumption of duty.
Patrols staff shall inspect them in their cells at frequent intervals ;
(d) Their cells, walls, windows, bars and locks, shall be inspected daily ;
(e) They shall have a distinguishing mark Escapee in scripted on their
uniform ;
(f) Where possible they shall have a light in their cells at night, unless
the Superintendent-incharge directs otherwise ; and
(g) The B Escape List showing each inmate’s cell shall be kept in the
Custodial centre. Keeper’s office and copies shall be hung in the offices of
the Superintendent-in-charge, the GateKeeper and the Medical Officer.
Keys anD Locks
622. The Superintendent-in-Charge shall take the following precautions Case of
regarding keys— Keys and
locking up.
(a) A list of all Custodial centre keys including instruments of restraint
showing the number in stock and the number in use, with dates of issue,
shall be kept ;
(6) All keys in stock shall be kept in a secure key safe by the
Superintendent-in-charge ;
(c) All keys in use, when not in the possession of the staff, shall be in the
custody of the Gate keeper and be kept by him locked up in the key safe at
the gate lodge to which no person but the Superintendent-in-Charge and
such staff as he may appoint shall have access ;
(d) No Custodial centre key shall be taken outside the gate ;
(e) A list of all keys in the custody of the Gate-keeper shall be hung up
at the Gate lodge ;
(f ) No Keys shall be issued except on the instruction of the
Superintendent-in-charge;
(g} Keys shall be issued to and received from staff passing in and out of
the Custodial centre, by the Gate Keeper personally;
(4) Keys for use of staff in charge of wards may be issued to the senior
staff of each black, cell or hall, by whom they shall be returned to the Gate-
keeper before the ward staffs leaves the Custodial centre ;
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(7) All separate keys or bunches of keys shall be kept on a key-ring

properly labelled and all keys when in possession of staff shall be secured
to key chains attached to the clothing ; and
(7) Keys in the custody of the Gate-keeper (and this includes all keys
which are in use in the Custodial centre at the time) shall be checked with
the authorized list by the Custodial centre keeper daily at the following
tiunes—

(7) On the opening of the Custodial centre,

(ii) When the main body of the staff go off duty,
(ii?) When the Custodial centre is locked up for the night.
Standing 623. A copy of this Standing Order shall be kept at the gate-lodge of
Orders.
each Custodial centre.
Hand-cuff 624. Instruments of restraint shall be issued to the Custodial centre
and D-Lock keeper by the Superintendent-in-charge according to requirements.
Keys.

625. The Keys stated above shall be kept by the Custodial centre keeper
in a strong box in his office.
Account of 626. The Custodial centre keeper shall keep an account of all keys
Kevs. issued to staff and obtain the signature of the staff concerned.

Entries in 627. It is the duty of the Custodial centre keeper, on completion of each
Account escort duty, to recover the keys from the staff concerned and make the
Book.
necessary entries in his account book.
Custody of 628. The floating stock of instruments of restraint shall be kept in the
D-Locks and custody of the Custodial centre keeper in his office.
handcuffs.

Repairs of 629. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that no inmate is allowed

Custodial to repair or otherwise deal with a Custodial centre lock or key.
centre lock
or kev.

Loss of 630. The loss of a Custodial centre key shall be reported to the
Keys. Superintendent-in-Charge to whom any key which may be broken or
unserviceable shall be returned.
Locking up 631. The duty of locking up the Custodial centre at ni ght shall be arranged for
at night.
on a weekly roster.
Reporting 632. The Custodial centre Keeper, after the final lock up, shall report to the
final Lock- Superintendent-in- Charge, each night, that the Custodial centre has been duly
up. locked up, the night duty staffs are present and that all is correct or otherwise.
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633.—(a) Where the Superintendent-in-charge at any time has reason Suspicion of
to believe that a disturbance is likely to occur, he shall detail as many staff as likely
he may consider necessary, and order them to stand by in their quarters, or disturbance
elsewhere, in case they are required. A supply of special riot staves and riot ina
Custodial
shields shall be kept in the gate lodge of each Custodial centre. centre.
(5) Working in synergy with other sister agencies in such circumstances
to ensure adequate security in the custodial centre.
634. The Superintendent-in-charge shall receive verbal reports Accounting
accounting for all inmates in custody— hours for all
Inmates.
(a) At the un-locking of the inmates in the morning ;
(b) At 1130 hours;
(c) At 1330 hours ;
(2) At 1600 hours ; and
(e) At the final lock-up of the Custodial centre at night.

CUSTODIAL CENTRE JOURNAL

635. The Superintendent-in-charge shall keep a Custodial centre Custodial
journal which shall be updated daily and the date of each entry shall be centre
written in the margin. journal.
(a) Entries shall be made on the day on which the various occurrences
take place but not later than the following day. Interpolations are not allowed;
anything omitted will be entered in the same part of the journal as the events
of the day of entry, a note being made in the margin of the day of occurrence.
(6) Entries shall be made independently of any journal kept by any other
officer.
636. The following matters shall be entered in the Custodial centre Content of
Journal, irrespective of any entry in any other Custodial centre book or form— custodial
centre book
(i) Corporal punishment;
(ii) Use of Restraints ;
(iii) Escape or attempted escape ;
(iv) Suicide or attempted suicide ;
(v) Death ;
(vi) Execution;
(vif) Birth ;
(viii) Number of :
(a) Inmates unlocked,
(4) Inmates discharged or removed,
(c) Inmates received ;
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(ix) Absence for the night or on leave of the Superintendent-in-charge ;
(x) Nights visits ; ;
(x7) Omission of recognized personal duties, which shall include hearing of
reports on inmates and staff; applications by inmates and staff; receptions
and discharges ; rounds of the Custodial centre ;
(xii) Particulars of reliefs when away from the Custodial centre :
(viii) Search or removal of a visitor ;
(xiv) Check of cash ;
(xv) Check of stores ;
(xvi) Check of rations ;
(xvii) Fire practice ;
(xviii) Escape and emergency practice :
(xix)Opening of gate at night to any person than a Correctional officer
; and
(xx) Any other unusual occurrence.
Superinten- 637. The Superintendent-in-charge shall enter in a book to be called the
dent’s Order Superintendent’s—Order Book‘ all his orders relating to the management of
Book.
the Custodial centre and where appropriate shall cause such orders to be read
to all staff in his charge on at least three separate parades.
Writing of 638. The Superintendent-in-charge shall write his instructions on the
Superinten- left-hand page of the — Order Book . Opposite, on the right hand page, the
dent’s
staff to whom the Superintendent order is directed shall enter thereon action
instruction.
taken, returning the — Order Book to the Superintendent-in-Charge.
Annual 639. The Superintendent-in-charge shall take measures throughout the
Report and year to ensure that there is no delay in forwarding his Annual Report to the
other duties Controller-General of corrections not later than the 31st December of the
of the
Superinten-
New Year. For this purpose running records and accounts shall be kept.
dent-in-
charge.

Inspection 640. The Superintendent-in-charge shall inspect the staff at least once
of staff.
a day. Particular attention shail be paid to the state of the clothing,
accoutrements and the general appearance of the staff.
Inmates and 641. The Superintendent-in-charge shall listen to complaints by inmates
staff
and staff. Such complaints shall not be entertained during the hours of outside
complaints.
activities.
Staff 642. The Superintendent-in-charge shall arrange to deploy knowledgeable
servicing and experienced staff to be in charge of the courts which are serviced by the
courts.
Custodial centre.
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643, The Superintendent-in-charge,
assisted by the Admission Board,
shall detail all inmates for labour at admi Detailing
ssion and no alteration shall be made Inmates on
in the inmate*s labour unless authoriz
ed by him. labour.
644, The Superintendent-in-charge shall
be responsible for al lotting the
duties of staff daily and may delegate Allotting of
such duty to the Deputy or the Custodia
centre keeper to be performed in acco l Staff duties.
rdance with his instructions,
645. The Superintendent-in-charge shall
visit any inmate who is under Visiting of
mechanical restraint or in a special cell,
Inmates
under
mechanical
restraint.
646. The Superintendent-in-charge
shall ensure that the services of
staff are utilized to the best advantag Utilization
e and that low productivity is reduced of staff.
- the minimum. to

647. The Superintendent-in-charge may authoriz

Correctional staff, with Custodial
e the services of a Engaging
centrelabour, for cleaning staff
rooms, tending the gardens of staff quart recreation Inmates‘
ers, maintenance of tennis courts and services,
playing field used by staff. Such work
shall be restricted to quarters, which
are situated adjacent to the Custodia
l centre,
648. The official time of staff may not
be used for running recreation
rooms or cant eens, or for supervising the cleaning Non-
quarters or for any other non-esse
of
windows of official Essential
ntial service not specified above. Service,
departure from these instructions shall Any
be subject to the approval of the
Controll er-General of Custodial centres.
649, On no account shall an inmate be
engaged in the domestic service
of any Custodial centre staff neither Prohibition
shall any inmate enter the quarters
Custodial centr e staff of a against using
except where he does so under the supe
building staff for the purpose of carry rvision of a Inmates for
ing out repairs or decorations. domestic
service of
Staff.
650. Inmates shall not be held in slav
ery or servitude, and labour carried
out by inmates shall neither be an Non-
afflictive nature nor for the personal
private benefit of any correctional or afflictive
officer. labour.
651. The Superintendent-in-charge
shall ensu re that a staff on joining
the Correctional Custodial centre Proper
Service on appointment, or on tran
another custodial centre, is properly sfer from identification
identified. of staff.
652. The Superintendent-in-charge
shall insist on economy in ever
section of the custodial centre C usto y Economy
dial centre, includin g supplies of
books and forms, and careful ly exam stat ione ry, usage.
ine all requisitions before signing
them.
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Examination 653. The Superintendent-in-charge shall frequently
of foodstuff examine the
foodstuffs sent into the Custodial centre and when
received into in doubt as to the quality of
food shall request the Ration Committee to examine
Custodial the supply and give a
centre. written opinion.
Replacement 654. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that article
at public s are replaced
at public expense where they have become worn
expense. out, and condemned by a
Board of Survey, as a result of wear and tear. Staff
to whom articles have
been issued shall be held responsible for any damag
e, loss or destruction.
Consumption 655. The Superintendent-in-charge shall carefully super
of water. vise and moderate
the usage of water with a view to preventing waste and
restrict the consumption
of electricity to the necessities of the services
by giving orders as to what
hours artificial light shall be used.
Visiting 656. With respect to jail delivery exercise, The
Justice. Su perintendent-in-charge
shall permit visiting Justices and their designates
’ access to the Custodial centre.
And to interview inmates, their legal representa
tives, correctional officers
and other relevant stakeholders to enable help
guide them in arriving at their
decisions. No other persons other than
staff of the Custodial centre,
stakeholders officially invited to be part of the
exercise by the chief judge or
_the Superintendent-in-charge and persons
authorized under the Correctional
Service Act, shall be permitted to view the Custo
dial centre.
Keeping 657. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensur
record of all e that the Gate-keeper
keeps a full and complete record of €very
activities by person and every article entering
and leaving the custodial centre. This shall
the include names, contact details,
Gatekeeper. official photo identity card, and purpose and
time of visit. .
Person 658. The Superintendent-in-Charge shall
allowed issue instructions to all gate-
keepers to the effect that no person,
inside the other than the Medical
Officer,
Custodial Superintendent-in-Charge, or the deputy, the
Custodial centre Keeper or other
centre after staff on duty shall enter the Custodial centre
between the hours of final lock-
final locking- up and unlock in the morning.
up.

Gate passes. 659.—(a) Passes (Custodial centre Form

34) shall be used for the
passage of all goods and packages out of the
Custodial centre and the signature
of the custodial centre keeper shall be sufficient for
this purpose.
(b) The gate-keeper shall check the goods
passed out with those described
on the pass, and shall initial and file the
pass for reference.
(c) All gate passes shall be initialled by
the Gate-keeper.
(@) Passes shall not be required for empty
vehicles, but shal | be required
for vehicles carrying owner‘s goods which
have been brought into the Custodial
centre with goods for delivery.
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660. Where gate passes are issued t 0
outs ide the custodial cent
inmates inmate engaged in activiti
re, the nature of the activi es Gate passes
stated briefly on th € pass. ty and its location shall be to Inmates
Such passes shall befil ed separately, on labour.
661. The Superintendent-
in-charge shall cross check
custodial books on a daily the records of all
basi s. The books to be Record of
gate book, and every oth crosschec ked shall be the
er rele vant boo Gatekeeper,
k.
~ INMATES LABOUR

662. No activity of afflicti

ve nat ure shall be assigned to any
labour. Inmate*s labour inmate as
shall inc] ude the following Non-
all activitie s— afflictive
(7) aimed at providing o ppo
rtunity for skill acquisiti inmate
(di) aimed at on ;
providin & work and ear labour.
enterprises, including cu nin g scheme in the custod
Stodial farm cent res and ind ial centre
ustries ;
(iii) aimed at promotin
g& the general cleanliness
Custodial centre ; and and hygiene of the
(iv) associated with co
urt pronouncements jn rel
with hard labour. ations to sentences

663. With respect to a

Sentence of custodial sen
awarded on an inmate, tence with labour
such int nate shall be sub jec Superinten-
be directed by the Super ted to suc h labour as may dent's
intendent- in-charge of
the labour shall as far as pra the correctional centre
cticabl e take place within , and approval for
Where it is necessary for the correctional centre. outside
the labo ur to be taken pla activities.
@ centre, this shall be ce outside the custodial
at a designate d workshop
service and the inmate or faci lity of the correctional
s to parti cipate in suc
approved by the Superinte h out sid e activities shall be
ndent-in-charge and shall
not be high risk inmates,
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE
BaRRACKS
664. Barracks accomm
odatio n shall be pro
ommands. There shall vided for all serving staff
be tran sit camps in all in Maintenance
those on transfer. custodial formations for of Custodial
centre
building and
665. The Superintende quarters,
nt- in-charge shall
maintenance of the bui be responsible for the
ldings of the Custodial Dogs.
quarters and shall ensure cen tre and Custodial centre
that the Bui lding Register is kept up Poultry and
to date, other
livestock in
Custodial
centre
e 666. The Superintendent- quarters,
in-charge shall not allow
any other livestock to be any dog, poultry and
kept ir 1 any Custodial cen Superintendent's
a nuisance to neighbours. tre qua rters so as not to be responsibility
in not
allowing
livestock in
the yard.
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Outside 667, The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that the notice board
Custodial outside the Custodial centre gate is kept in a legible condition.
centre gate
notice board.

Canvassing 668.—(a) The Superintendent-in-charge shall not permit entry to the

in political Custodial centre or the Custodial centre quarters of any person canvassing in
election. a political electioneering campaign.
(b) No influence, either direct or indirect, shall be used by their superior
or other officers over their subordinates concerning political voting.
(c) No premises which form part of Custodial centre property shall be
used for political meetings.
Renting of 669. No accommodation or space within the barracks should be rented
space within out by a correctional officer.
the barrack.

Secondary 670.—(a) Under no circumstances shall any non-correctional officer

alottee. be a secondary alottee of a barrack accommodation or space. There shall be
no illegal structure including corner shops, and other unauthorised structures
within the correctional service barracks.
(b) No barrack living apartments shall be converted to restaurants, beer
parlours/business centre.
Facilities for 671. The barracks shall contain appropriate facilities to ensure the general
the wellbeing wellbeing, and security of correctional officers such as—
of officers.
(a) Appropriate security facility including secured perimeter walls, well-
guarded entrance exit and entrance gates etc.
(6) Appropriate recreational facility such as staff club, officers* mess,
children’s playground, etc.
(c) Separation of senior and junior accommodation quarters ;
(d) Designated refuse dump ; and
(e) Designated shopping facilities.

THE ROLE OF THE SECOND IN COMMAND TO THE SUPERINTENDENT IN CHARGE

Duties of the 672. Where there is a General Duty Officer of the rank of Assistant-
Second-in- Superintendent of corrections Custodial centre or above, in the Custodial centre
Command.
in addition to the Superintendent-in-charge, he shall assume the position of the
second-in-command. .
Next most 673. Where there is more than one of such General Duty Officer, the
senior officer
next most senior officer to the Superintendent-in-charge in rank shall be the
to the
Superintendent- second-in-command of the Custodial centre.
in-charge.
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674. The second in command shall assist the Superintendent-in-charge Second-in-
in the General Administration of the custodial centre. Command.

673. The second in command shali pay special attention to the security, Special
good order and discipline of the custodial centre and the engagement and attention to
security.
general treatment of Inmate.
676. The second in command shall inspect daily, such parts of the custodial Daily
centre as may be assigned to for inspection by the Superintendent-in-charge inspection of
and pay frequent visits to all workshops and educational and vocational units. parts of
Custodial
centre,
677. The second in command shall visit the Custodial centre three times Visit of the
weekly between 2300 and 0500 hours and shall inspect al! patrols and be Custodial
satisfied that everything is in order. ‘centre by the
second in
command.
THE CHAPLAINCY
678. There shall be two chaplain officers Muslim and Christian in each Custodial
custodial centre to do the following— centre
Chaplain.
(i) to keep a journal of occurrences of importance connected with his
duties;
(i) to keep a register of his activities with the Superintendent-in-charge
of the Custodial centre ;
(iii) to coordinate, monitor, supervise and evaluate all religious activities
as may be carried out by other supporting religious bodies.
679. The Chaplain in each of the custodial centres shall submit Register of
quarterly reports, to the Zonal chaplain officer through the State chaplain chaplain‘s
activities.
officer for onward submission to the Chaplin at the National Head Quarters
Custodial centre.

680. The Custodial centre Chaplain shall be responsible for ministering Ministering
to any inmate of his religious denomination under sentence of death or at the to

execution. condemned
Inmates.

681. The Custodial centre keeper shall be the head of the non- Custodial
commissioned staff, subject to the control of the Superintendent-in-charge. centre
Keeper.

682. The Superintendent-in-charge shall appoint the most senior Inspector Appointment
as the head of the non-commissioned staff and copy the State Controller of of Custodial
Corrections. centre
keeper.
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FUNCTIONS OF THE CustopiaL Centre KEEPER
Functions 683. The Custodial centre keeper
of the shall undertake the under listed
functions—
Custodial
centre (a) in the absence of the Superintende
Keeper. nt-in-charge or a Senior General
Duty Officer, the Custodial centre Keep
er shall have control of the C ustodial
centre and be acco untable for his actions thereto :
(4) The Custodial centre keeper shall
not be absent from the Custodial
centre more often than is absolutely
necessary. Where the Superintendent-
in-charge considers it necessary to
send him on assignment from the
Custodial centre on escort, the Supe
rintendent-in-charge shall report
facts to the Controller of Custodial centre Corr the
ections in the state ;
(c) The Custodial centre keeper shall pers
onally attend the parade of the
staff in the morning before the uniockin
g of the Custodial centrecells and
shall inspect the parade before dismissing the staff
ascertaining that all staff clearly unde to their duties upon
rstands their duties for the day ;
(d) The Custodial centre keeper shall
keep a journal (Custodial centre-
keeper‘s Journal Book No. | 0) and main
tain the official record of. admissions,
removal and discharges :
(e) The Custodial centre keeper shal]
keep a record of the location of
every inmate ;
(f) The Custodial centre keeper
shall ensure that visits to inmates
conducted properly are
in line with the laid down rules and regu
service ; lations of the
(g) The Custodial centre keeper shall
carry out the orders of the
Superintendent- in-charge with rega
rds to the punishment to be meted
erring inmates : on
(4) The Custodial centre keeper shall
ensure that all inmates confined
pending adjudication or under punishme
nt are supplied with all the articles
to which they are entitled :
(7) The Custodial centre keeper shall
, ensure a proper record of all inmates
that goes out of the custodial cent
re and duly crosscheck on their
that their records : return
(/) The Custodial centre keeper
shall on daily basis receive from
Staff in-charge of wards, the ration the
requirements for the foliowing day
after checking same, deliver and
them with a summary thereof
Superintendent-in-charge a to the
(k) The Custodial centre keeper
shal] personally receive from staff
requests for articles of stores required :
for the Custodial centre and having
being satisfied that the articles are
necessary, present a summary of
request in the form of a requisition the
to the Superintendent-in-charge :
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(4) The Custodial centre keeper shall return
to the Custodial centre stores
all articles that are worn-out
:
(71) The Custo
dial centre keeper shall communicate
to the staff, all orders
and instructions of the Superintendent-in-ch
arge as contained in the custodial
centre journ al and superintendent order book
:
(7) The Custodial centre keeper shall carry out regular inspe
the Custodial centre ction of all |
keys to ensure that none are missing
and all are in
good order ; and
(0) The Custodial centre Keeper shall be present at all inma
outside the Custodial tes recreation
centre wall or fence, unless relieved
Superintendent- in-charge. personal ly by the

HANDING AND TAKING OVER Duties

684. In the event of the absence of. Superintendent in charge ofa
centre, the reason for his absence shall custodial Handing and
be properly documented in the Cust
centre journ odial taking over
al.
responsibilities,
(@) All officers taking over Custodial
centre are required to personally
check the number of warrants of impr
isonment and other detention orders
and ensure that the records correspo
nd with the lock-up status of the
Custodial centre.
(5) In addition, the computation of
sentences and release dates on the
warrants and detention orders are
checked and initialled by the inco
officer. ming
(c) He shall also check the Inmates*
earnings book to ascertain the total
cash available and certify in the hand
ing-over note that all is correct or
otherwise.
(d) Officers referred to in this Orde
r shall attach an appendix (handing
and taking over notes), as provided
below—
I hereby certify that I have checked
and found that the correct release
dates are shown on all warrants
or orders of Inmates/persons
sttttateeneneeesesaestereereteeeressessececeoeces Cust in
odial centreon with the exceptio
the warrants listed below which n of
I have referred to Custodial cent
Headquarters, vide my letter: re

Signed Name.....00..0.c000000000..
(Block Letters) Rank. 20...
685. The object of the declaration
is to place full responsibility for
releasing inmates on their due date Subject of
on the Superintendent-in-Charge at
time the actual release of the inmate the declaration.
is carried out. Su perintendent-in-char
is allowed two weeks from date of ge
taking over to complete and forward
certificate. the
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686. 686. No Non-Comisissioned staff sha!! be absent from the Custodi
Non- al
centre during hours of duty without the permission of the Superi
Conwnissioned ntendent-in-
charge and before leaving the Custodial centre at any time
staff. he shall, where in
possession of any Custodial centre keys, deposit same at the
gate lodge.
Non- 687. Non-Commissioned staff shall not receive visitors in
commissioned
the Custodial
centre, without the permission of the Superintendent-in-
staff charge.
receiving
visitors in
Custodial
centre,

Daily
688. Non-Commissioned staff shall dai ly examine the
Examination state of the cells,
locks, bolts and fastenings and shall seize all prohibited
of state of articles and deliver
cell. them forthwith to the Superintendent-in-charge.
Taking 689. No staff shall, unless approved by the Super
message intendent-in-charge
convey any letter, parcel, article or message to or
from or to from any inmate.
Inmates.

Reporting of 699. Any staffon duty on noticing any irregularities

irregularities. or offences on the
part of inmates or other staff shall report such to the approp
riate authority.
Punishing an 691. No staff shall punish any inmate, except, when
inmate. ordered to do so.
Female Non- 692.—(a) The most senior female Non-Commissioned staff
in each
Commissioned Custodial centre having female inmate shall be in
staff. charge of the female wing
of the custodial centre with the following functions
Custodial centre.
(b) Shall be responsible to the Custodial centr
e-Keeper and shall not
absent herself from her duties without permi
ssion.
(c) Shall perform the duties of the Custodial
centre keeper in regard to
the female inmates and be bound by the same
regulations, as apply to a male
Custodial centre Keeper.
(@) Shall not punish any female Non-Commissi
oned staff, except under
the instructions of the Superintendent-in-charge
or the Custodial centre Keeper.
(e) Shall accompany every male staff who
enters the accommodation
unit of the female custodial centre for the purpo
ses of inspection when female
inmate is there.
Duties of the 693. The Medical Officer shall where appro
priate examine the inmates
medical whilst at hard labour, and shall direct such
officer and modifications with regards to the
labour, ration and punishment.
health
workers. (a) the medical officer may certify any inmat
e to be excused from labour
or to perform light labour.
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(6) where it is found that a medical officer falsely certifi
es an inmate to
be excused from labour for any reason, the medical office
r shall be
appropriately sanctioned. NCS Act 15 (5);
(c) an inmate may be engaged in such labour as may
be necessary to
keep the correctional centre environment clean or
for the general purpose of
their wellbeing. NCS Act 15 (6).
694. The Medical Office r shall enter daily in a case-book to be kept in
the Custodial centre, an account of the disease, Medical
condition and treatment of officer case
every sick inmate. book.
695. The Medical Officer shall recommend in writin
g for the separa tion Recommenda-
of inmates having infectious diseases, for cleans
ing and disinfecting any room tion for
or cell occupied by such inmate, and for cleansing,
disinfecting or destroying, separation of
if necessary, any infected apparel or beddings. Inmates.

696. The Public Health Officer shall have genera

l supervision and shall Public
inspect from time to time the sanitary conditions
of the Custodial centre, the Health
clothing, bedding and food of the inmates ; and shall
report to the Medical Officer,
Officer who may report same to the Superinten
dent-in-Charge.
697. The Medical Officer shall at the end of each
quarter inspect every Medical
part of the Custodial centre, and shall make
a report in writing to the State officer’s
Controller of Corrections, through the Superintendent-in-Ch
arge on the sanitary quarterly
state of the Custodial centre, and the health inspection of
of the inmates.
parts of the
HANDLING HEALTH PANDEMICS Custodial
centre.
698.—(a) Where there is an outbreak of an epide
mic or highly infectious Outbreak of
disease or any other circumstances affecting the
health of the Inmates, which epidemic or
requires unusual measures, the Medical Office infectious
r shall immediately report same
to the State Controller of Custodial disease.
centre corrections, through the
Superintendent-in-Charge.
(6) The Correctional Service should as a
first step anticipate and take
adequate measures against an outbreak of 4
pandemic by making sure that all
persons in all the correctional facilities know
the symptoms of the disease and
how to respond if they develop symptoms
.
(c) The Superintendent in charge shoul
d do the following—
(i) Properly sensitize inmates on the pand
emic situation ;
(ii) Identify areas to be used as isolation or
quarantine units
;
(#7) Ensure availability and adequate
provision of necessary hygiene,
cleaning and medical supplies ;
(iv) Review of personnel/staff operationa
l practices ;
(v) Restrict transfer of inmates in and
out of correctional facil
ities ;
(vi) Reschedule every non-urgent outsi
de facility medical visits :
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(vii) Co-ordinate with the judiciary to explore remote participation in
court proceedings ;
(viii) Imbibe the culture of good hygiene practice and of regular cleaning
and disinfecting of places and areas within correctional facilities.
(ix) Ensure all newly admitted inmates undergo pre-intake screening
and temperature checks ;
(x) Adopt appropriate social distancing strategy according to capacity
of the correctional facility ;
(xi) Restrict non-essential vendors and volunteers from entering the
facility and encourage virtual visitation for families and friends of inmates ;
(xii) Open and maintain a register for keeping detailed records of all
visits to the correctional centre.
(xii7) Suspend all movement and transfer of inmates outside the facility
in the meantime ;
(xiv) Quarantine all newly admitted inmates from the general population ;
(xv) Medically isolate suspected or confirmed cases of infectious
diseases ; and
(xvi) Thoroughly clean spaces/areas where confirmed or suspected cases
of infectious diseases.
Compliance 699. Health workers shall comply with the orders of the medical officer,
with
who shall instruct, direct and supervise their work.
regulations.

Absence 700. Health workers shall report to the Custodial centre clinic during
from duty
working hours as instructed by the Officer-in-charge, inmate after
by public
health consultation with the medical officer. They shall not at any time be absent
workers. from the Custodial centre, without the permission of the medical officer or
the Superintendent-in-charge.
Dispensing 701. The health worker shall be responsible for the correct dispensing
of
of all prescriptions under the supervision or direction of the Medical Officer,
prescription.
for the proper dressing of all surgical cases which they may be directed and
for the care of all medicines, medical stores, surgical instruments and appliances
in the clinic.
Dispensing 702. Pharmacists or pharmacy technicians shall not dispense any
of medicaments or issue any drug of any kind, except on the prescription of the
medicaments
without Medical Officer.
prescription.
Removal of 703. Health workers shall remove all emergency cases to the clinic, and
emergency send for the medical officer immediately.
cases to
clinic.
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704, Health workers shall ensure that the meals of the inmate
s who are Meals of
on admission in the clinic are served at the appropriate
hours, and each patient Inmates on
receives the diet, medicine and appliances ordered admission in
by the Medical Officer.
the clinic.
705. The Health worker shall submit to the Medica
l Officer, a report Report of
containing the names of those in the clinic and of those
who desire to see the those in the
medical officer or who appear to him to be sick. clinic.

706. The Health worker shall be responsible for the keeping

of Keeping of
books in use in the clinic, except those directed
to be kept by some other books in use
officers and shall prepare the requisitions for all suppli in the clinics.
es which may be
needed in the clinic.
707. The under mentioned conditions shall apply
to female staff— Female
(a) Recruit female staff shall not get pregnant within Custodial
one year of their
enlistment and if violated, appointments will centre Staff.
be terminated ;
(5) Married female staff may be given posting
consideration but their
marriage shall not govern their postin gas they may’be posted
to any Custodial
centre formation ;
(c) Married female staff shall not be allowed
to work different hours
from their colleagues merely because they
are married; although
consideration may be given to an application for
such concession, but each
case shall be treated on its own merit :
(d) Maternity leave shall be granted to female staff
in line with the
extant Public Service Rules ;
(e) Female Staff who are pregnant or nursing mothers
shall not be allowed
to participate in any training program in the Service Train
ing Institutions
requiring serious physical exercise ; and
(f) Every custodial centre shall have a pharmacist
posted to the clinic
centre and shall be responsible for the preparation
and requisition for all
supplies of drugs which shall be needed in the
clinic.

Part III—ApMmnIsTRATION OF THE CUSTODIAL CENTRE

708. There shall be constituted a Discharge Board
in the Custodial Discharge
centre,
Board.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE
There shall be a constituted discharge board in the
custodial centre which
shall consist of the following members—
(a) The superintendent of the custodial centre
;
(b) The custodial keeper :
(c) A medical officer :
(¢) The social welfare officer :
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(e) Psychologist ;
(f) The record officer ; and
(g) The vocational officer and any unit that will be of importance to the
board.
Examination 709. The Board shall examine all records of inmates due for discharge
of records of in the following month with a view to helping them to—
those
discharging. (a) Obtain employment, and
(b) Arrange repatriation where necessary (including the cash payment
from aid funds and any savings from the inmates‘ earning scheme).
(c) For reintegration.
Interview of 710. It is essential that the day before discharge, all inmates are
those interviewed and all documents and warrants prepared in the record office for
discharging.
the signature of the Superintendent-in-charge.
On the day of discharge, the Superintendent-in-charge or his deputy
shall see all inmates about to be discharged and their warrants and ensure that
they are in possession of their personal cash and property and any duly
authorized article.
Halfway 711. Where an inmate complains of fear of returning back to his/her
homes. family, the social welfare shall liaise with the non-custodial centre by application
e.g. Half-way-home or NGO to admit the ex-convict in their facility for a
period of time to learn a trade and be useful to himself/herself before integration
to family or society.

STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Recruitment 712. All newly recruited staff shall undergo 6 months training in the
and Training.
Custodial Training Institutions and pass the prescribed examinations before
assumption of duty.
Mandatory 713. Every staff shall attend and complete with satisfactory performance
courses for all mandatory courses stipulated for career progression in the correctional
career
progression. service—
(7) staff on training shall be provided with accommodation and feedin g;
(i7) transport allowance ; and
(iii) paid such other allowances prescribed under the public service rules.
Staff 714, Every member of staff shall receive from the Controller-General
Identity an Identification Card which shall be carried at all times whether on or off
Card.
duty. The human resources shall create a database for management of staff
information and security.
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715. Where the Superintendent-in-charge considers a staff to be Inefficient
inefficient he shall forward a report to the Controller of Custodial centres in Staff.
the state, giving full particulars of the case and a recommendation as to the
desirability of retaining the staff.
716. Seniority shall be as defined in the Public Service Rules and the
Seniority
Scheme of Service for Civil Defence, Correctional Service, Fire Service, and of Staff.
Immigration Services.
717. It shall be the duty of every staff to bring to the notice of the
Reporting
Superintendent-in-charge any breach of the law under any Act or Regulat
ions any breach
made there-under, or any disobedience of the Correctional Standing of the Law
Orders or
other administrative directive issued by the Controller General ofCorrections. to the
Superinten-
dent-in-
charge.

718. The Service shall provide and promote fair hearing for all staff Staff
accused of violating rules, regulations, and who are subject to disciplinary Discipline
proceedings. Accordingly, there shall be Commissioned and Non-commissioned (Adjudication
staff disciplinary committees. The Commissioned staff disci plinary committe and
e Procedure).
shall be at the National Custodial Centres Headquarters while the
Noncommissioned staff disciplinary committee shall be at the respective Zonal
Custodial centres Commands.
719. The Service shall ensure that proper procedure is followed in order Enforce
to enforce and maintain discipline. discipline.

720. Where Staff of Grade Level 03 to Grade Level 07 is alleged

to Custodial
have violated any rule or regulation, a charge shall be preferred against such centre
staff on Correctional Form 96. In case of Grade Level 08 and above Form 96.
a query
shall be issued to such officer and the procedure as provided in the public
service rule shall apply taking into consideration the provision of Public
Service
Rule 160503.
721. The affected staff shall sign all copies of the Form 96 or query
Signing of
issued as evidence of service. PF 96 or
query.
722. The affected staff shall return the Form 96 or the query issued
Return of
within 72 hours. PF 96 or
query.
723. Disciplinary proceedings in the case of misconduct shall be either
Summary
summary or non- summary.
or non-
summary.
724. In an alleged case of misconduct or unsatisfactory service, an
Investigation
investigation shall be carried out by the Custodial! keeper to gather the facts
of by the
the case. Custodial
centre
keeper.
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Findings of 725. The findings of the investigation shall be forwarded
investigations.
Superintendent-in-charge who authorized to the
the investi gation.
Proceeding
726. Where there is sufficient evidence
on trial. to substantiate the allegation
from the investi gation, the case shall
proceed on trial.
Dismissal 727. Where there is no sufficient evidence
of case. to substantiate the allegation
from the investigation, the case shall
be dismissed.
Criminat 728. Where the offence is of a crimi
case. nal nature, the case may be referred
to the Nigeria Police for appropriate
action.
Conducting
729. The trial shall be conducted by an
adjudication. adjudicating officer who shall be
a Commissioned officer appointed by
the Superintendent-in-charge.
Objection 730. The affected staff may object to the
of an appointment of the Adjudication
officer and give reasons for his objec
Adjudication tion.
Officer.

Upholding
731. Where the Superintendent upholds
_ objection. his objection, a replacement
shall be provided.
Explanation 732. The offence shall be read and explained to the affected a
of offence.
Shall be required to enter a plea of guilty staff, who
or not guilty and the plea, recorded
accordingly.
Pleading 733. Where the affected staff member plea
guilt. ds guilty to the allegations
the Adjudication officer shall conduct
a summary trial and recommend
appropriate sanction(s) or punishment.
%,
Pleading 734. Where the affected staff pleads not
not guilty. guilty to the allegations, the
prosecutor shall presentthe facts of the case by calling
staff member shall make his defen ae the
ce. 2
Trial
735. Where the affected staff plea
proceeding. ds Not Guilty’, the trial shall proc
thus— eed s
:
(a) The Prosecutor shall be required
to proves the case, call witnesses
and tender exhibits where applicab
le : 7
(5) All evidence shall be taken by
affirmation : —_
(c) The Prosecutor shall examine
his witnesses and the affected staf
Shall be allowed to crossexamine f
the witnesses called by thePros€cut
and to inspect any exhibit being or
tendered ;
(@) The affected staff member shall “Mote,
have the right to object to any
submission made or exhibit tendered : 7
(e) The Prosecutor may re-examin
e his witnesses ;
(7) The affected staff shall be requ
ired to enter his defence, call his
witnesses and tender exhibits;
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(g) The prosecutor shall cross examine the witnesses of the affected
staff ;
(A) The affected staff may re-examine his witnesses :
(i) The Adjudicating officer may call any witness he deems necessary
to clarify or establish any fact(s) of the case ;
(7) The prosecutor and the affected staff shall have the right to cross-
examine any witness called by the Adjudicating officer ;
(4) The Adjudicating officer shall summarize his findings and pronounce
his verdict and the affected staff shall be given the opportunity for a plea of
mitigation ; and
(2) Where the affected staff member is found Guilty’ the Adjudicating
officer may recommend appropriate sanction(s) as provided in the
Custodial Act.
736. The summary of proceedings including recommendations shall Summary of
be forwarded by the Superintendent-in-charge, through the Controller of proceeding.
Corrections in the state to the Assistant Controller-General of Corrections
in the Zone, who shall after the Zonal Disciplinary Committee Meeting
forward same to the Controller-General of Corrections for judicious
determination and approval.
737. The record of proceedings shall be kept in the file of the affected Record of
and all other relevant files and the verdict entered in his Custodial Book 80. proceedings.

738. Where the affected staff is not satisfied with the outcome ofthe, Appeal
trial he shail have the right to appeal within 14 days of notification of verdict. process.
739. The penalty awarded shall be suspended until the appeal is Penalty
determined. award.

740. An Appeal Committee shall be constituted to hear the appeal. Appeal

Committee.
741. The Appeal Committee on hearing the appeal may sustain, increase,
Hearing
reduce or nullify any verdict awarded thereof. appeal.
742. The outcome of the appeal shall be communicated to the affected Outcome of
staffon the approval of the Controller-General of Corrections by the Controller the appeal.
of Corrections State Command through the Superintendent-in-charge.
743. Records of the appeal and its determination shall be kept in the Records of
affected staff file. the appeal.

744.—(a) Dress Code shall be as prescribed in the Custodial Regulations. Dress Code.
(6) Trinkets and undergarments are not to be worn in uniform so as to
be visible.
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Mourning 745. Staff mourning the death of a colleague may wear a black
death of crepe
band, 3 inches wide, on the left arm above the elbow.
colleagues.

Carrying 746. Staff in uniform shall not carry a stick of any description, except
of stick. —
(4) Staff of the rank of Assistant Inspector of Correction and below
except
female staff shall carry a baton of approved pattern,
(77) When ordered to arm themselves with riot batons.
Issuance of 747. The Superintendent-in-Charge shall inspect the fitting of
destruction clothing
and order such alterations as may be necessary.
certificate.

Medals and
748. Medals and medal ribbons shall be worn as described
ribbons. in accordance
with Correctional and other relevant regulations.
Compliments 749. Where staff is on duty in formed parties, the most senior
in uniform. shall give
the salute when necessary.
Head dress. 750. When no head-dress is worn, the salute shall be given
by standing
to attention.
Stand to 751. Where a superior officer enters a room those present
attention. that are of a
lower rank shall stand to attention until they are told to
resume their seats or
occupation.
Salute by 752. The salute with the hand or with the rifle by staff in
Staff. uniform shall
be in accordance with Infantry Training as taught at the
various Correctional
Training Schools or Institutions.
Acknowledg- 753. Officers receiving salute shall acknowledge the salute
ing salute. in a clear
and distinct manner.
When the 754. When the National Anthem is played, all ranks in unifor
National m, not
under the orders of an officer commanding a parade, shall
Anthem is stand at attention
and officers of the rank of Assistant Su perintendent of
being Corrections and above
plaved. shall salute.
Anthem on a 755. When the National Anthemis played on occasions
non-military of a non-mi litary
nature, all ranks in uniform or plain clothes shall stand
nature. to attention; officers of
the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Corrections
and above, if wearing
uniform head-dresses shall salute, and if wearing headdr
esses with plain clothes,
they shall remove them.
In the 756. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that
manner of all ranks are
punctilious in the manner of saluting.
saluting.
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757. Custodial Centre staff may be armed
for preventing an escape, Custodial
dispersing inmates collectively engaged in
riotous behaviour after they have centres
failed to obey an order to desist, and for controlling
an inmate who is endangering Armed
the life of another person. Squad.

758. The Armed Squad unit of the service shall

perform the following Functions of
functions—
armed squad.
(i) Prevention of escape, of an inmate ;
(ii) dispersing inmates collectively engaged
in notorious behaviour after
they have failed to obey an order to desis
t ;
(ii?) Controlling an inmate who is endangerin
g the life of another person ;
(iv) Ensure adequate security of the custodial
facility to prevent any
internal or external attack.
759.—(a) Rules of Engagement—
(1) The use of firearms shall be at custodial
centres but restricted to Rules of
outside except in conditions of unrest crisis
, engagement
(2) All firearms/armoury shall be maintained for armed
and restricted far away
from inmates’ cells, workshops, kitchens squad.
and places of worship.
(3) At custodial centres, proper records and
registers of firearms shall
be maintained with Supervisors updating
records of usage and stock of
ammunition.
(7) Intelligence and Investigation Unit
shall be responsible for the
following ;
(ii) day to day gatherin g of intelligence
and surveillance for the security
and protection of Custodial Centres and staff;
and
(ii’) Correctional Service shall provide with
priority to maximum secu rity
custodial centres monitoring devices to protect, contr
correctional facilities including observator
ol and safeguard
y towers, double perimeter walls,
close circuit television, body scanners,
emonitory devices, electrically
activated alarm systems and other instr
uments of restraints.
760. Except otherwise ordered, each
armed guard shall carry at least
thirty rounds of ammu nition. Carrying of
rounds of
ammunition.
761. The Supe rintendent-in-charge shall ensure that
at regular intervals and that all arms guards are inspected Inspection
and ammunition are properly accounte
for at the end of each shift. d ofarmed
guards,
762. The Superi ntendent-in-charge
shall be responsible for making
suitable arrangements for the safe cust Safe-custody
ody of arms and ammunition in a well-
fortified armoury which is to be situated of arms and
in a safe place. ammunitions.
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Inmates 763. The Superintendent-in-charge may use his discretion as to whether
* required to or not a particular group of inmates require to be escorted by staff of the
be escorted.
a
Armed Squad.
Use of arms. 764. Asa general rule, the use of arms shall be for the escort of inmates
{ t

to.and from court, on transfer, while on admission in the hospital in the case of
J
‘ high profile inmates and where necessary.
> Giving 765. Superintendent-in-charge shall through the head of the Unit of the
instructions
to the armed
‘Armed Squad give specific and clear instructions as to the proper handling of
squad. \ . weapons and ammunitions.

Inspection _ 766. Regular inspections ofall arms and ammunitions shall be conducted
of arms and — by the Superintendent-in-charge in conjunction with the Head of Unit of the
ammunitions. .
Armed Squad at intervals of not more than three months and any unserviceable
weapon/ammunition shall be the subject of.a Board of Inquiry.
Securing 767.The Superintendent-in-charge shall keep all Arms and Ammunition
armed and
ammunition
in a secured armoury the Custodial centre at all times.
in the
custodial
centre.

Flying of 768. The flag of Nigeria and the Custodial centre flag shall be flown in
Nigerian and
all Custodial centres each day between 0600 hours and 1800 hours except
Custodial
centre flags. during inclement weather. However, during weekends and public holidays the
Nigerian flag shall not be hoisted.
Final closing 769. The gate of the Custodial centre shall be closed between 1800
of the
hours and 0600 hours of the next day to the entry of all persons and vehicles
Custodial
centre gates except— ,
for the day (a) Staff coming to and from duty,
and opening.
(b) The medical officer, and
(c) Officers on inspection.
Staff on 770. Staff on night duty shall be provided with sufficient hand torches or
Night duty. rechargeable lamps for the efficient performance of their duties.
Gate Keeper 771. The Gate-Keeper shall take charge ofall letters, parcels and articles
duties.
received for any inmate and deliver them to the Superintendent-in-charge.
Examination 772. The Gate-keeper shall examine all articles carried into or out of the
of articles Custodial centre and shall stop any person bringing in spirits or other prohibited
carried in or
out of
articles, or carrying out any property belonging to the Custodial.centre and
Custodial give immediate notice thereof to the Superintendent-in-charge.
centres.
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773. The Gate-keeper shall. carefully examine the orders for the Examination
admission of Custodial centre’s friends and if there is ground to suspect
or of orders for
believe that the person presenting the order has obtained it under false admission.
pretences, such person shall not be admitted to the Custodial centre until a
report has been made to the Superintendent-in -charge and his
instructions
received thereon,
774. The Gate-keeper shall suppress any brawling or other disturbances
Suppressing.
by the public which may occur at the gate while the armed squad
shall forestall of brawling
such disturbances taking place within the vicinity of the custodial centre-
and , by the public
for such purpose, they shall have all the powers of a police officer, around the
gate.
PART 1V—ORGANISATION AND CONTROL
775. The Nigerian Correctional Service shall be constituted under
the Composition
provision of Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 201 9, and any other
Law. The and control
CG shall for the purpose of effective administration make regulat of the
ions, standing
orders for the good order, discipline and welfare of staff Service.
and inmate ; and for
other administrative action of correctional facilities.

776. The Service shall be under the Command, Superintende

nce and Head of the
direction of the Controller General of the Correctional Service
whose powers Custodial
are prescribed in the Nigerian Correctional Service Act 20
19, and any other centre
Law. service.

777.—(a) The Controller-General of Correctional Service shall be Deputy

assisted by eight Deputy Controllers-General of Corrections. Controllers-
General.
(d) One out of the eight Deputy Controller Generals shall be
responsible
for non-custodial service.
(c) Where the Controller-General is absent from office, the most senior
Deputy Controller-General shall discharge his/her
duties.
(d) The Deputy Controller-General so appointed shall
report to the
Controller-General upon his return any matter of import
ance dealt with by him
during his/her absence.
778. The Headquarters of the Service shall be situate
d in the Federal Headquarters
Capital Territory, Abuja. -_ of the
: oh service.
779.—(1) Eor effective administration and-stipe ision
of the Custodial Zonal
centres and the state commands; the Country shall Be
divided into at least: structure of
eight Zones, each under the command of an Assist the service,
ant Controller-General of
Corrections.
(2) The Controller General and his/her desig
nates including state
controllers and zonal coordinators shall take concr
ete steps to convene and
fully participate in regular joint/interagency meeti
ngs at the federal and state
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levels to facilitate clear partnership and support in addressing identified
challenges to the correctional centres under their command.
(3) Monthly returns shall be sent to the Controller General of Correctional
Service providing details of the dates of the meeting, issues discussed, outcomes
of the meeting and any necessary action required from the Correctional Service.
(4) Officers in charge of the different units of the Correctional Service
including the Custodial and Non-Custodial Service shall submit annual
action
plans to their respective directorates at the National Headquarters who will
in
turn review and make recommendations to the Controller-General.
These
action plans shall be presented to reflect the activities to be implemented
under the Custodial and Non-Custodial Service respectively.
(5) Every correctional officer shall be deployed to eithe- the Custodia
l
or Non-Custodial Service.

(6) Staffmay be deployed or may apply to the Controller General

through
the appropriate authorities for transfer from the Custodial Service
to the Non-
Custodial Service, and vice versa; provided the requisite training
has been
undertaken by the correctional officer in question.
(7) Rank, welfare package, eligibility for promotion shall be uniform
across
both the Custodial Service and Non-Custodial Service.

(8) Steps shall be taken to deploy all materials to the Custodial and
Non-
Custodial Service necessary to implement their respective
duties.
(9) The Controller-General shall ensure that administrative procedures,
physical facilities, provisions and treatment of inmates
comply with human
rights standards and good correctional practices to guarantee
inmate safety
and humane custody; reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration
of inmates.
(10) Staff shall be provided with all necessary materials
required to
carry out their functions in line with human'rights standards and
good correctional
practices to guarantee inmate safety and humane .custod
y; reformation,
rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates,
(11) Human rights committees shall be established in all
custodial centres
by the Superintendent who will in turn shall notify the
State controller. .
Membe rship of the committee shall be drawn from all the
units in the centre/
facility. One of the members shall be designated as the
desk officer. The
functions of the committee shall include the following—
(a) Sensitization of all staff on human rights principles utilizi
ng Thursday
weekly lectures and other avenues :
(b) Sensitization of the inmates on their rights and obliga
tions ;
(c) Assessing all activities, programmes, services and
infrastructure in
the centre/facility to ensure their compliance with human
rights standards
and notify the Superintendent on the observations
made.
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(d) Advising the superintendent on all matters relating to human rights ;
(e) Receiving and treatment of complaints on human rights violations
from inmates and staff ;
(f) Interfacing with independent external human rights mechanisms ;
(g) Preparation and submission of monthly reports to the state controller
through the superintendent in charge. The monthly report shall contain
- information on—
(i) The outcome of their assessment,
(i?) Observations on human rights compliance status,
(iii) Recommendations made,
(iv) Number of sensitization activities carried out for inmates and
staff respectively,
(v) Number of attendees at each session,
(vi) Number of complaints received, responses and treatment etc.
(12) The human rights committee shall be replicated both in structure
and function in state, zonal, training institutions, borstal, any other command
and the National Headquarters. The committee membership at these levels
shall not be less than three.
(13) Academic and field trainings shall be geared towards building the
capacity of the staff in actualising the principles of safety and humane custody;
reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates.
(14) Personnel from Custodial and Non-Custodial Service shall be
® adequately represented at the national, zonal and state commands.

(15) The Controller-General shall superintend over all the daily activities/programmes
of the Service and shall be supported by the various directorates as follows—

Directorate Custodial Service Non-Custodial

Finance and Accounts | Carry out finance and account Carry out finance and account
functions in relation to the | functions in relation to the Non-
Custodial Service. Custodial Service.
Inmates Training and | Design and undertake vocational
Productivity skill training as well as training in
modern farming techniques and
animal husbandry for inmates.
Preparing inmates for trade test
certification.
Provision of vocational counselling
for inmates.
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Directorate Custodial Service Non-Custodial

Establish and run in designated

custodial centres, industrial centres
equipped with modern facilities for
the enhancement of vocational
skills training for inmates aimed at
facilitating their reintegration into
society.
Empowering inmates through the
deployment of vocational skills
training programmes, and facilitating
incentives and income generation
through custodial centres, farms and
industries.
Running of the Correctional Service
enterprises.

Human Resources ‘Appointment, Promotion and Appointment, Promotion and

discipline. Discipline.
In collaboration with the relevant In collaboration with the Non-
directorates, carry out the following : Custodial directorate, carry out the
following:
Deployment and posting of officers
to the Custodial Service.. Deployment and posting of
officers to the Non-Custodial
Review of officers applying for
Service,
transfer to Non-Custodial Service.
Review of officers applying for
transfer to Custodial Service.
s

Works and Logistics Design and provide appropriate

Allocating vehicles and other
accommodation, vehicles and other
:required logistics for supervising
required logistics for inmates! and
‘non-custodial officers.
| staff of the custodial service, ~
| Design and provide appropriate
accommodation, vehicles and
other required logistics for staff of
the noncustodial service.
Health and Welfare Provide healthcare, educational Provide healthcare, psycholo-
programmes, psychological gical support and welfare for
Support, welfare, aftercare, _ offenders. under non-custodial
rehabilitation and reformation for
supervision where requested for
inmates.
by the Non-Custodial Directorate.
Identify the existence and causes of
antisocial behaviours of inmates.
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Directorate Custodial Service Non-Custodial

Conducting risks and needs
assessment aimed at developing
appropriate correctional treatment
methods for reformation,
rehabilitation and reintegration.
Implementing reformation and
rehabilitation programmes, as well
as facilitating smooth transition and
link between the Custodial Service
and NonCustodial Service towards
the reintegration of inmates about
to be released,
Initiating behaviour modification in
inmates through the provision of
medical, psychological, spiritual
and counselling services for all
offenders including violent
extremists.
Administering borstal and related
institutions,

Provide healthcare, psychological Provide psychological support

support and welfare for staff and and welfare for families of non
families of custodial officers. officers healthcare, staff and
custodial.

Training and Staff Carry out training and development Carry out training and
Development ofall custodial staff. development of all non-custodial
staff.

Operations Oversee Investigations, Provide in collaboration with the

Intelligence, Armed Squad, Non-Custodial Directorate any
Statistics, and prepare the annual operational support as may be
action plan for the service in ‘requested for by the Non-
relation to Custodial Service. Custodial Directorates.
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Directorate Custodial Service Non-Custodial

Non-Custodial Service Design and undertake supervision
of offenders on non-custodial
measures including those on
probation orders, community
service, parole, aftercare and
facilitation of restorative justice
programmes for offenders and
victims.
Reformation, rehabilitation and
reintegration of offenders serving
noncustodia! measures.
Training of offenders under the
non-custodial Service.
Documentation of offenders under
noncustodial measures.

Liaise with relevant agencies in the

community to facilitate the
provision of adequate healthcare
and welfare for offenders serving
non-custodial sentences.

(16) Every building so declared as a custodial centre shall have the

following facilities—
1. Adequate water, space, good sanitation amenities, lighting and
ventilation,
2. Any custodial centre so declared must have a buffer zone of 100m
from any existing structure or road. To ensure effective security precauti
ons.
The CG shall ensure compliance with due process in relation to acquisition
of °
land for construction of custodial centre.
‘*
3. The first schedule categories of custodial centres are as follows :
(4) Maximum custodial centre.
(77) Medium custodial centre.
(ii7) Satellite custodial centre.
(iv) Farm centre.
4. Categorized custodial centre like maximum custodial centre
shall
maintain custody of the high risk inmates. Medium custodial
shall remain as
designated.
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(17) Functions of the Custodial Centre shall include—
(a) Take custody ofall persons legally interned ;
(d) In line with the international best practices and acceptable human
rights standard, all inmates should be provided safe, secure and humane
custody ;
(c) For an effective dispensation of justice and prevention of congestion
of custodial facilities ;
(d) To develop mechanism for effective management of such inmates in
areas of reformation, reintegration and rehabilitation ;
(e) Superintendent-in-charge of custodial centre shall ensure on admission
the risk level of inmates either as high risk, low risk etc.
(f) All convicts in the custodial centre shall undergo reformation
programme such as counselling, chaplaincy and legal counsel etc. :
(i) Rehabilitation : undergo rehabilitation programme such as
vocational skill acquisition programme such tailoring, carpentry, hair
dressing, welding, farming etc. should also undergo formal education,
adult and non-formal. Education: SSCE, NECO, JAMB, NOUN,
NABTEB.
(i’) Inmates on discharge shall be entitled to: after care support services
for effective reintegration into the society. Through the provision of
aftercare materials and equipment by the correctional service.
(g) On admission of convicted inmates includin g violent extremist, the
Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure other behavioural modification through
counselling, chaplaincy, medical and psychological services.
780. Each Custodial centre shall be under the command of a General Head ofa
Duty Officer designated and appointed by the Controller-General of Corrections Custodial
as the Superintendent-in Charge. centre.

781. The authorized staff establishment of the Service.and its distribution

Authorised
shall not be exceeded or altered unless by written authority of the Controller- Staff
General of Corrections subject to the approval of the supervising Minister. Establishment.

LEGAL AcTION AGAINST CORRECTIONAL SERVICE

782. Where any action, prosecution or other proceeding is commenced Legal action
against any person for any act done in pursuance or execution or intended -against the
execution of any act, law, public duty or authority, or in respect of the alleged Service.
neglect or default in the execution of the act, law, duty or authority, the following
shall have effect—.
(i) the action above shall not lie or be instituted unless it is commenced
within three months after the act, neglect or default complained of, or in
case of a continuance act of damage or injury, within three months after
the damage or injury cessation of the act, and
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(i) If it is at the instance of any person for causes arising while such
person was a convicted inmates may be commenced within three months
after the discharge of such person from custody ;
(iif) Without prejudice to the powers of the Attorney-General of the
Federation, the legal officers employed by the correctional service shall
provide legal representation and advice to the correctional service on all
matters, including those applicable to the ones stated above.
(’v) Without prejudice to the provisions above, the correctional service
may engage the services of other lawyers outside the correctional service.
Official 783. Official Visitor‘s Book (Correctional Book No. 26) shall be kept at
Visitors’ each Custodial centre as official Visiter‘s Book and official visitors requested
Book.
to sign it when they visit the Custodial centre.

INSPECTION
Inspections/ 784. Inspections by the Controller-General of Corrections, Deputy
Books for Controller-General of Corrections, Assistant Controller-General of Corrections
inspection.
and Controllers of Corrections State Commands—
(a) At all formal inspections by any of the aforementioned officers of
which previous notice has been given to the Superintendent-in-charge, the
procedure shall be as follows, unless otherwise ordered :
(i) At least 24 hours prior notice of intention to visit or inspect the Custodial
centre shall be given to the Superintendent-in-charge.
(i/) The Superintendent-in-charge shall inform all the staff and inmates
of the proposed visit or inspection and record the names of the staff and
inmates who wish to discuss any issue or make a complaint.
(iii) On the day of the visit or inspection he shall ensure that staff and
inmates are allowed to meet with the inspection officers ; provided that staff
and inmates shall not be kept from educational and vocational activities for
such purpose.
(5) The Custodial centre Keeper shall conduct the presentation of staff
and inmates for discussions with the Inspection Officers. The
Superintendent-in-charge shall be present at such discussions ;
(c) The Inspecting Officer(s) shall inspect the cooked rations and where
possible, be present when a meal is served to inmates ;
(d) The Inspecting Officer shall inspect all buildin gs, stores, cells, wards
or wings, kitchens, farms and every part of the Custodial centre and its
surroundings ;
(e) The Superintendent-in-charge shall present the following books for
inspection by the Inspecting Officer :
(i) Letter Book.
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(ii) Vote Book.
(iif) Local Purchase Order Book,
(iv) Salary Ledger.
(v) Inmates’ Medical History Sheets.
(vi) Register of Registered Postal Packets.
(vii) Canteen Books.
(viii) Alterations to Diet Book.
(ix) Returned Food Book.
(x) Duty Roster. ,
(xi) Stores Ledger (Store Officer).
(xi) Keeper’s Store Requisition Books.
(xiii) Ration Register.
(xiv) Property, Property Books, Convicted and Remand.
(xv) Custodial centre Death Register.
(xvi) Discharge Diaries (for 20 years above-convict Custodial centres).
(xvii) Employment Book.
(xviii) Visitors’ Book. ®
(xix) Inmates’ Deposit Cash Book.
(xx) Visiting Justices’ Book.
(xxi) Keeper’s Journal.
(xxii) Inmates’ Punishment Book.
(xxiii) Register of Repatriated Inmates.
(xxiv) Lunatics Register.
(xxv) Superintendent’s Journal.
(xxvi) Gate Passes.
(xxvii) Gate Book.
(xxviii) Inmates’ Money Deposit Account Book.
(xxix) Official Visitors’ Book.
(xxx) Admission Book.
(xxxi) Staff Movement Book.
(xxxif) Daily State Diary. a
(xxii?) Night Duty Officer‘s Occurrence Book.
(xxxiv) Weight Books.
(xxxv) Search Books,
(xxxvi) Inmates‘ Earnings Account Book.
(xxxvii) Night Inspection Book.
(xxxviii) Staff Punishment Book
(xxxix) Inmate‘s communication Book.
(x7) Inmate‘s phone Book.
(xli) Rods, bars and keys checking Book.

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me ;
Inspection 785. The Inspecting Officer shall inspect a number of warrants of
of warrants.
commitment, appending his signature thereof as an indication of his check. He
shall compare details of a warrant with the inmates record (Form 40) and
discharge diary entries.
Report of 786, The Inspecting Officer shall write a report of his inspection, a
inspection, copy
being sent to the Superintendent-in-charge, with instructions regardin
g any
matter arising from the inspection. ;
Entitlement 787. Deputy Controllers of Corrections and.above shall have the service
to a driver
of a driver and Orderly when on inspection duties,
and orderly.

Drawing up 788, The Superintendent-in-charge shall delegate the duty of drawing

of Duty
Roster. up the duty roster to the Custodial centre Keeper or staff acting on his behalf,
but shall not delegate this duty to a staff below the rank of Inspector.
The duty
roster shall be signed by the Superintendent-in-charge and he shall be
responsible for the instructions contained therein.
Record duty 789. A record shall be kept of all duty rosters and stored in the computer or
rosters. other ICT devices.
Communica- 790. All communications to the Headquarters shall be addressed as
tions with follows—
the
Headquarters- The Controller-General of Corrections,
Nigeria Correctional Service
National Headquarters
P.M.B. 16, Garki, :
Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road,
Abuja.
Replying to 791. When replying to correspondence from National Headquarters,
correspon- the reference number of the letter shall be used. Such reference as
‘dence from Accounts
(Accts), Statistics (Stat), and Establishment (Estab) shall
- National indicate the
Headquarters. Directorate or section in the Headquarters dealing with the subject.
Confidential 792. Confidential correspondence shall be enveloped, marked confiden
comespondence. tial,
sealed and enclosed in another envelope addressed in the
usual manner with
no marking to indicate that the letter is confidential.
Address
of 793. The address of the Service shall be used exclusively.
the service.

794. A register of files in numerical order shall be kept in all Custodi

al
centres. On each page of this book there shall be two
columns. The first
column shall be used to record the serial number of the
file and the second
column the subject matter of the file, The number in the
register shall be the
number on the file cover.
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795. All letters shall be placed in files with the latest item at the back of Placing of
the file. letters in the
files.
796. Files containing confidential matters shall be kept under the control Custody
of the Superintendentin-charge who shall retain the key of the cabinet in which of files
such files are kept. containing
confidential
matters.
797. All correspondence shall be dealt with expeditiously and where it Correspon-
is not possible to make an early reply, an interim letter shall be issued explaining dence.
the reason.
798. A separate letter shall be written for each subject. Where more Separate
than one subject or staff are referred to in the same letter, as many copies of letters for
the letter shall be issued as there are subjects or staff as the case may be. each subject.

799. Correspondence likely to be transmitted to other offices shall be

Transmission
forwarded with sufficient copies to provide one for each transmission to be of
effected and one to be filed. correspon-
dence.
800. Officers signing on behalf of the Controller-General of Corrections Signing for
or any other senior officer shall append on all the letters for the officer from Controller-
whose office the letter emanates and not their own designation. General.

801. The Officer‘s name will be typed or printed below his signature. Officer’s
name typed.

802. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that all letters concern‘ng Letters on
policy issues are directed to the Controller of Corrections in the State where policy
the Custodial centre is located. issues.

803. Records of Service of staff shall be kept at each Custodial centre. Records of
The original being maintained at National Headquarters. Service,

804. Records of Service are confidential and shall be kept in safe custcdy Safe keeping
and the Records of Service of staff proceeding on transfer shall be sent by of records of
registered post or e-mail and not by hand of the transferee. service.

805. Every staff shall notify the Service of any change regarding their Notice of
Next of Kin, Marital status and allied mattérs, so that necessary alterations change of
may be made in their Records of Service. Next of Kin.

806. On the discharge or dismissal of a member of staff, his Record of Discharge or

Service shall be retained at the Custodial centre and Certified True Copies Dismissal of
shall be sent to the National Headquarters for record purposes. It may be Staff.
required for possible future inquiries.
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‘Deceased 807. Deceased staff shall become — off-strength on the date following
Staff. the notification of death. Any payment thereof shall be credited up to and
including the date of death.
Destruction 808. No Custodial centre Book or Record may be destroyed until the
of Custodial last entry in it is 20 years old. Where possible such records may be stored ina
centre Book
Data bank.
or Record.
Absent 809. Where any staff is absent without leave for more than 14 days, a
without report shall be made to the Headquarters giving full particulars of the absentee,
Leave.
date from which he absented and any other particulars likely to assist the
Controller-General of Corrections in détermining further actions.
Spokes- 810. The Controller-General of Corrections, Zonal Co-ordinators,
persons of Controllers of Corrections State commands, Commandants of training
the Service.
institutions, Principals of Borstal institutions and their designated Public Relation
Officers shall be the spokes persons‘ for the Service at all times.
Reporting 811. Unusual occurrences of interest to the Service shall be reported to
unusual the Controller General of Corrections through the State Controller, Zonal
occurrence
Coordinator of Corrections immediately they occur. In the case of non-
to the
Controller- reportage, the intelligence officer domicile in the custodial centre shall report
General of the incident to the head of intelligence anStore) Requisition Books d
Custodial investigation under cover at the National Head Quarters
centre.

Any matter 812. It shall be the duty of all staff to inform the Superintendent-in-
of charge of Corrections of any matter of importance with regards to inmates,
importance.
staff or the Custodial centre.
Accounts of 813. Accounts shall be prepared and kept in accordance with the
the Service. procedure laid down in Financial Regulations and Public Service Rules. Utmost
vigilance and good faith shall be exercised at all times in the control and
expenditure of public funds.
Authorised 814. The Superintendent-in-charge shall incur expenditure only if he
and un- has been duly authorized through a financial warrant and shall be held liable
authorised
expenditure, for any unauthorized expenditure or any excess of expenditure incurred above
the amounts authorized.
Deductions. 815. Deductions in respect of motor cars, motorcycles or housing loans
and personal advances shall be made at source at the National Correctional
Service Headquarters and Integrated Personnel Pay Information System (IPPIS).
Misuse of 816. Sub-heads of the estimates that are wrongly debited or misused
Sub-heads. shall result in the officer so doing being personally debited with the amount
involved. Such errors shall not be allowed to be adjusted by a later debit of the
correct sub-head.
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817.—{a) Superintendent-in-charge shall pay into Revenue under Head Head 12.
|2-Miscellaneous (Subhead 7 Sundries), all money belonging to inmates no sub-head 7.
longer in the Custodial centre that remains unclaimed for a period of 6 months
and above and which has been entered into the Convicted inmates‘ Deposit
Account.
(b) Cash belonging to inmates who have escaped shall be retained on
deposit for a period of 3 years and thereafter paid into Revenue of the
Federation Treasury Single Account (TSA) as above.
(c)A list of individual balances will be attached to the Treasury Form 15.
The Treasury Receipt together with the list of individual balances shall be
carefully filed and placed in the Custodial centre Safe.
(@) A list of all such sums paid into Revenue shall be prepared half
yearly and forwarded to Custodial centre Headquarters, together with the list
of outstanding balances required as at the 31st January and 31st July.
818. A monthly return of expenditure shall be forwarded to Correctional Forwarding
Service Headquarters on Custodial Forms 51A and 51B on or before the fifth of monthly
day of the month following the month to which the return relates. returns on
Custodial
centre Forms
51Aand 51B.
819. Claims for travelling and other allowances will be submitted as Claims.
soon as possible after they are incurred. All claims so submitted shall be paid
promptly and where funds are not immediately available, payment shall be
made upon availability of funds.
820. The point of entry into the new scale in the case of officers promoted, Point of
or reduced in rank, shall be notified by the Human Resource Directorate to entry into
the Finance and Account Directorate with the approval of the Controller- ew scale.
General of Corrections.
821.—{a) Salary paid by IPPIS. Salary paid
(5) The Controller-General of Corrections shall be responsible for ensuring by IPPS
that the correct salary is paid to each member of his staff each month and that
all fines, forfeitures of salary, repayment of any advance, demotions and
promotions are taken into the reward funds account.
822. Salaries. and advances of officers are paid directly into their personal Salaries and
bank accounts through electronic payment. advances.

823. Except in cases of emergency, transfers shall be made with effect Transfer of
from the first day of the month, payment being up to and includin g the last day staff money.
of the previous month.
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Custodial 824.—{a) The Correctional Officers” Reward Fund shall be operated
centreOfficers’
Reward
in accordance with the Correctional Service Regulations.
Fund, (1) There shall be established the fund Correctional Reward Fund into
which shall be paid all fines and forfeitures inflicted upon Correctional officers
for offences against discipline under regulations of standing orders.
In a case of absenteeism or deserter from duty without lawful permission ;
The officer in-charge shall report to the state controller, the zonal co-
ordinator who will report the matter to the Controller-General stating the period
for which the officer is absent or absconded and the penalty of fine or feature
the zonal disciplinary committee has recommend. _
If approved by the Controller-General, a letter shall be written to his/her
bank of pay-point for the refund of the stipulated amount to the Controller
General who will in turn pay it into the reward fund
(2) The Controller-General shall use the reward fund for the purpose
of—
(7) rewarding Correctional officers for extra or special service such as
gallantry, long or meticulous service ;
(ii) providing comfort, convenience and privilege for correctional officers
which are not chargeable on the general revenue of the federation ; and
(iii) Buying any compassionate gratuity which may be granted pursuant
to regulations made under sections 11 and 33 to the next of kin or in his
absence, to a member of the immediate family of the deceased correctional
officer.

The Controller-General to constitute a reward fund committee at national

and state level—

1. Atthe National, the following as members:

* Controller-General “ - .. Chairman
* DCG Human Resource .. i .. Member
* DCG Operations ze = .. Member
* DCG H&SW .. is . « Member
* ACG I&l “5 ve zi .. Member
* CC Reward Fund 7 és . Secretary
2. At the state level, the following are members :
* State Controller
.. Fr . . Chairman
* DCC Human Resource .. “a .. Member
* DCC Operations a on .. Member
* In-charge of the Custodial Ceritre/ Unit Commander .. Member
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3. The Deputy Controller General Operations shall
periodically collate
and submit names of officers passed to high risk operation
areas and difficult
environment to the Controller General who will appro
ve the payment of hazard
allowance.
(6) The State Controller of Corrections shall inform
the Controller-
General of Correctional Service of such fines, deduc
tions, stoppages and
forfeitures by sending monthly returns of such.
825. The Superintendent-in-charge shall brin
g to the notic e-of the Forwarding
Controller of Corrections in the state, names
of the staff who have displayed list of
outstanding performance in the d ischarge of their dutie
s andishall'forward the deserving
list to the Controller-General of Corrections for staff who
the purpose of the reward. -
have
displayed

RAY
outstanding
performance

ere
em
to Nigerian
Correctional
OFFICERS’ MEss

AE
Headquarters.
826.—(a) Where a facility for Mess or Staff Club
is not available, the Facility
Controller of Corrections, in the state or
the Superintendent of the Custodial for mess.
centre may arrange for the use of a suitable build
ing, outside the Custodial
centre, where mess facilities can be provided
for staff.
(5) A distinction shall be made between
the Officers‘Mess and Staff
Club.
‘827. The Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that
all books. of accounts Maintenance
maintained by Custodial centre Officers Mess or
Staff Club are correctly of officers
kept and checked by him at the end of each month
. mess
accounts.
828. Staff may make purchases from the mess
or club on monthly credit Purchases
which shall not at any time exceed a quarte
r of their monthly salary, after from the
stoppages. mess.
829. The Mess shall be known as — Correction
al Officers Mess and Custodial
Membership shall be confined to Commissi
oned Officers of the Service only. centre
officers
mess.
830. The Club shall be know
n as —“The Correctional Staff Club” and
membership shall be confined to Non Comm Custodial
issioned Officers on ly. centre staff
club.
831. Honorary membership shall be confined to
persons of repute and Honorary
may include pensioners of the Service. Honor
ary members shall not have membership.
voting rights in the business of the Mess or Club.
Applications for honorary
membership shall be considered by the Mess or Club
Committee and submitted
_ toa General Meeting of members for ratification
.
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Proper 832. The Mess or Club Committees shall be required to keep proper
accounts of accounts and record all credit sales. Monthly credit accounts shall be settled
credit sales.
within one week after salaries have been paid.
Assistance 833. No assistance shall be given to the Mess or Club Committees to
to the mess
recover any debts which they have allowed officers to incur in excess of the
and club.
credit authorized above, except where authority was given for the grant of
credit by the Superintendent-in-charge or the Controller of Custodial centres
in the state.
Granting of 834. The granting of unauthorized’ credit shall constitute a breach of
unauthorised
credit.
discipline and Superintendent-in- anate mpby consider the desirability of taking
disciplinary action. '
Settling of 835. In order to ensure that offi icers settle their accounts with the Mess
officers’ or Club prior to transfer, leave’or retirement, the Superintendent-in-charge
mess
accounts. shall not sign release warrants or leave passes until the mess treasurer has
signified in writing that the staff owes no money to the mess. These certificates
shall be enclosed in the staffs personal file before transfer, leave, or retirement.

UNIFORMS
Custodial 836. Every Commissioned Officer shall provide himself with uniform in
centre accordance with the dress regulations in force and shall wear it at all times
Commission
Officers
when on duty except when permitted not to do so.
Uniform.

Non- 837. Non Commissioned Officers shall upon entering the Service be
commission
officers
issued with free uniform by the Controller-General of Corrections which shall
uniforms. be renewed from time to time.
Uniform as 838. Such uniform shall remain the property of the Service and shall be
Custodial
returned upon the termination of appointment.
centre ~
property.

Loss of 839. The loss of uniform shall be chargeable to the staff member.
uniform.

Use and 840. It shall be the duty of every staff member to take care in the use
maintenance
and maintenance of the Service uniform and accoutrements. The*staff member
of staff
uniforms. shall be responsible and be charged for the cost of any loss due to neglect or
carelessness.
Manufacture 841. Uniforms may be manufactured locally by the industrial section of
of uniform.
the Service. Manufacture of staff uniforms by Correctional industries shall be
free of actual charges but costs for the purpose of return of value of Custodial
centrelabour shall be maintained.
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842. Replacement of uniform and accoutrements shall be made annually Replacement
and a list of items requiring replacement shall be compiled not later than the of uniform
second quarter of each year. and
ie Li accoutrements.
843. A register in respect of the issuance of uniforms and accoutrements Register of
shall be maintained in all Custodial centres by the Custodial centre Keeper
or issuance of
any staff so designated. uniforms.

844. Articles of uniform shall not be worn except when full uniform
Wearing of
is worn. , uniform.
845.—(a) The Superintendent-in-charge shall conduct kit inspection at Kit
least twice a year. . inspection.
(5) In the course of the inspection, articles of clothing shall be unfolded
so that the condition can be observed.
(c) Issued vests only shall be worn as undergarments.
(d) The Superintendent-in-charge shall record in the journal, the date
the Kit inspection was conducted.
846. The Controller-General of Corrections shall from time to time issue
Price list of
a price list of clothing and accoutrements. clothing and
accoutrements.
847. In every case where payment is made for rations, on the last day Stores and
of each month, the reverse of the payment voucher shall show the number of Accounts
rations ordered and received daily and shall also show the actual lock-up on Payment for
those days. A serious view shall be taken where these figures are omitted and Rations.
where rations have been drawn in excess of lock-up. An explanation shall
be
required for such excess.
848. In line with the relevant Financial Regulations, the Security Books Safe custody
and Forms, including Revenue Receipt Books, shall be kept under lock and key of Security ~
_ when not in use and shall also be adequately safeguarded when in use to prevent Books and
any person extracting a blank receipt form for a fraudulent purpose. A register Forms.
shall be maintained for books in stock and all issues shall be signed for.
849. Returns on soap issued to Custodial centres shall be made to the Returns
Correctional Service Headquarters quarterly by the Superintendent-in-charge on Soap.
through the Controller of Corrections in the State.
850. At the start of each year, the National Headquarters shall send out Board of
Circular Letters to appropriate authorities requesting that a Board of Survey Survey.
be held in every Custodial centre. This letter shall be copied to all Custodial
centres and it shall be the duty of the Superintendent-inCharge on receivinga
copy of this letter to take appropriate action and where a board is not constitute
d
within two months, the Superintendent-in-Charge shall inform the National
Headquarters of this fact.
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Request to 851, The Controller-General shall take up the matter with the relevant
constitute authority concerned, requesting that a Board of Survey be constituted early.
Board.
Board of ' 852. Where an inspection has been arranged, and the Superintendent-
survey
in-charge has been notified of the date, he shall ensure that the following
inspection.
arrangements are made for the inspection—
(a) Close the store on the day of inspection and keep it closed until the
committee completes its inspection as provided under relevant Financial
Regulations ;
(b) Close and balance the store ledger to ensure that the balance shown
in the ledger are actually in stock, and same recorded on the tally cards as
provided under relevant Financial Regulations ;
(c) Prepare Store Form 9 in quintuplicate on behalf of the committee
and ensure that the date of receipt and the value of the unserviceable
articles are shown in line with relevant financial regulations and that
unserviceable articles are kept separate ;
(@) Ensure that the Plant Ledger and the tools ledger are up to date and
available for inspection. He shall also ensure that tool inventories in
workshops are correct and carefully checked before the convening of the
inspection ; and
(e) Ensure that tools are not taken out of the Custodial centres during
the Inspection.
a Assistance 853. Necessary assistance shall be given to the Board of Survey during
to the Board. the inspection.
Submission 854. The Survey Board shall submit its report on the state of the stores
of report. and other details, as provided in the Financial Regulations.
Destruction 855.—({a) Where unserviceable articles are authorized to be destroyed
certificate, by the Board of Survey, a destruction certificate shall be issued and signed by
the Superintendent-in-Charge and a member of the Board.
(5) Acopy of the certificate shall be forwarded to the Audit office and
the National Headquarters.
Holding of 856. Board of Survey shall be held regularly to ensure that large stocks
Board of of unserviceable stock are not allowed to accumulate.
SUFVe.

Inmates 857. All inmates shall be issued with a inattress, two blankets and
Bedding. one pillow each. Staffon inspection shall ensure that all articles of beddings
are correct ; any discrepancies found shall be reported to the Custodial
centre Keeper,
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858. Superintendent-in-charge shall ensure that bedding is maintained Maintenance
and any defect promptly repaired. of bedding.

859. The Custodial centre Industrial officer shall ensure that articles Custodial
manufactured in Custodial centre for private individuals and staff shall be paid centre
for before release. Any member of staff who fails to comply with this instruction Industries.
as laid down shall be held personally responsible for the payment.
860. Staff-in-charge of stores at various levels shall be required to
Quarterly
render a quarterly return of items held in the store showing the balance at the returns of
beginning of the quarter. items in
store.
861. Store requisitions and issuance shall be made in accordance with Store
extant Rules and regulations. requisition
and issuance.
862. Where materials have been supplied to Custodial centres and other Returns of
Custodial formations for staff and inmates, conversion of the material shall conversion
commence immediately, and returns of such conversion shall be made to of materials
the
Controllerjof Corrections State command, supplied.

863. All Custodial centres shall be required to complete by 3 lst December Return on
each year, a complete list of all store items held in the Custodial centres. stores held
by Custodial
centres.
864. Soap, white lime, disinfectant, paints and distemper powder. These
Issuance of
items shall be issued direct to Custodial centres without the submission
of store items
indents. Special indents shall be made in cases where the stock is likely to Custodial
to be
expended before the next general issuance and an explanation shall
be given
centres.

for the over issue. The explanation is to be attached to the indents.

865. Stationery items shall be procured by the Service from the Monthl
y Stationery.
fiscal releases to Directorates, Zonal, State Commands
and other Custodial
centres formations for the day-to-day running of the Custodial centres.
866. Subject to approved Procurement rules and regulations
and the Emergency
Controller-General of Corrections, the Controller of Custodi
al centres of a Purchases.
state, may upon the request from the Superintendent-in-Charge
of a Custodial
centre in the case of emergencies and sudden increases in
inmate population—
(a) Make emergency direct purchases of inmates clothin
g, bedding,
feeding, cups and pans and other necessaries as may be
requested ;
(5) Arrange appropriate transfers of inmates 5 and
(c) Give such other instructions deemed fit to ease the situati
on.
867. Subject to approved Procurement rules and regulations
and the Approved
Controller-General of Corrections, the Controller of Correc
tions of a state, procurenient
the zonal co-ordinator and commandants of Training Institutions rules,
may in the
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case of unexpected increase in the number of staff and students in the training
schools necessitating new clothing, badges etc. or emergencies brought about
by non-appearance of feeding contractors—
(a) Make direct purchases of such items or articles required to arrest
the situation, and
(6) Give such other instructions deemed necessary to ease the situation.

CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES _
Classification 868. Classification shall be undertaken and guided by the follows: nature/
of Inmates.
type of the offence, category of the inmate, age of the inmate, special
circumstances in relation to the inmate such as physical and mental health
status, physical disability, etc. separation of Stars from Ordinary inmates; un-
convicted from convicted; mentally ill inmates from non-mentally ill inmates,
must be strictly observed on these occasions.
¥
*b
re _: Records of 869. Records of all classifications made based on social circumstances
classification. including the names of the inmates, the nature of the classification, and, rationale
shall be made by the superintendent in charge and submitted monthly to the
State Controller and should be included in the Controller.
GENERAL’S MONTHLY RETURNS
Convicted inmates shall be classified as follows:
(a) Star Inmates, and
(b) Ordinary Inmates.
Ordinary 870. Star inmates consists of first offender inmates and selected second
Inmates,
offender inmates whose crime and character made the Superintendent- in-charge
Star Inmates.
to believe that they are suitable for inclusion in the star class. The Star inmates
may be given special treatment at the discretion of the Superintendent-in-Charge.
Ordinary 871. Ordinary inmates shall be convicted inmates, other than Star inmates~-
inmates .

Star class 872. Star class inmates shall be accommodated in cells reserved for
Inmates.
them, being apart from ordinary inmates. They shall work in gangs/
Accomodation,
workshops with other inmates but with proper supervision to avoid
contamination. Ordinary inmates shall work in gangs and workshops
consisting of ordinary inmates only.
Inmates 873. Subject to the provisions of the Correctional Act, inmates shall
Uniform and
be provided with a complete Custodial centre uniform and shall be required
Registered
Number. to wear.
(a) Two jumpers, two pairs of shorts and two caps for male inmates
renewable on six months basis. A male inmate may at any other time, upon
the recommendation of a Medical officer, be issued with one linsey grey flannel
under vest.
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(4) Two gowns and one wrapper for female inmates renewable after six
months. A female inmate may where necessary and at the discretion of the
Superintendent-in-Charge be issued with one further gown and wrapper.
874. Where necessary, the Superintendent-in-Charge may with the advice Alternative
of a Medical Officer authorize the issuance of alternative clothing to an inmate. clothing.

875, The registered number and date of release shall be marked on every Registered
inmate*s uniform. This shall be stamped on a patch of white cloth 6" x 3" which number and
shall be sewn on the left side of the jumper (to correspond with a position about date of
release.
the left breast). The registered number shall consist of the letters for the year
(financial year to fit in with annual returns) and the registered number. Below
this shall be stamped the inmate*s Earliest Date of Release (EDR).
876. All convicted inmates shall wear a distinguishing badge to denote Convicted
length of sentence, as follows— Inmates*
Distinguishing
(a) Two years but less than five years : The patch on the left breast badges.
shall be edged on the right side by one blue stripe of cloth; one inch wide ;
(5) Five years and above : The patch on the left breast shall be edged
on the right side by two blue stripes of cloth, one inch wide ;
(c) In the case of inmates serving life sentence no date shall be shown
against the letters EDR.
877. The Superintendent-in-charge shall enforce strict compliance with Enforcement
the separation of the different classes of inmates and that the appropriate of
clothing is issued to them and the correct markings are made on the patches compliance
worn as part of their uniform.
with

separation of
class of
Inmates.
878. It shall be an offence against discipline for an inmate to deface in Inmate
any. way the patch worn on his uniform. Frequent checks shall be made by the defacing the
Custodial centre Keeper to ensure that correct number and dates are displayed. patch on
uniform,

\ a2 879. The following articles of Prison stores shall be designated as Articles of

‘Consumable Stores ; Custodial
y ; ee : centre
a Expendable Stores ; Small Tools and Equipment in line with relevant
wt
4 Stores.
\ ‘ Financial Regulations.
880. Consumable stores e.g. general store and manufacturing materials— Consumable
| (a) GENERAL STORES Stores.

Building Materials (all items) Disinfectants

Camphor Flower or Balls Distemper
+ Chalk White or Coloured D.D.T. Powder
i Coal Tar
Noy Flit or other spraying fluids
»
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Foodstuffs
(b) MANUFACTURING MATERIALS
Greases and Oil
_ Inks, stencil Beeswax
Kerosene Crayons tailor
Metal Metal polish Candles
Paints Diamantine ink
Putty Razor blades, Dusting powder
Red oxide Salts and slate French chalk
Pencils Fluxite or bakers fluid
Soaps Glue
Sand paper and Emery cloths, Heel balls
sewing cottons Leather stain and leather
Tooth paste or powder Toilet paper Polish —
White lime Wicks, lamp Machine oils and greases
Nails assorted
Soldering lead
Screws assorted
Threads, waxed with needles Welding rods _
Wax shoemakers
Wood stains and polishes Wood varnishes
Other items of consumable stores .
received or purchased for use in
Custodial centre Industries.

Expendable § 881.—(a) CLOTHING AND BEDDING

a Blankets for inmates (b) GENERAL STORES
equipment: Bed sheets Brooms, bass
Inmates Breeches inmates Brushes, coal Tar
eet and Cover, mattress Brushes, Distemper
= Inmates Caps Brushes, Paint Assorted
Gowns, female inmates Brushes, Stencil -
Helmets, white Brushes, Tooth
Inmate‘s Jackets, - Brushes, Banister
Inmate‘s Jumpers Brushes, Colonist Mill
Jumpers, Flannel Brushes, Hair dressing
Mattresses Brushes, Scrubbing
Mosquito Nets Brushes, Sweeping soft °
Pillows Brushes, Whitewash
Pillow cases and covers Combs, Dressing
Shirts flannel, Inmates Globes, Hurricane lamp Handles,
Shirt, White, Inmates Broom,
Under clothing, female inmates Bass
Handle, Hoes, Dutch or
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Ceylon Handles, Shovels Thimbles
Hair clippers Tracing wheel
_ Handles, Axes, Foiling Twist Drills
Handles, Garden Rake
Handles, Pickaxe 882. Staff clothing and equipment. Staff.
Aprons
Local food covers clothing and
Library Books Buckles, Belt, Brass equipment.
Machetes Rakes, Garden Razors, Open Blanket, Staff
or safety Scissors Shovel stencils Brushes, Brass Cleaning
Torch Batteries Buttons, Brass with rings
Torches, Electric Cases Torch Bulbs Badges, Cap
Batons
(c) WorksHop TooLs AND EQuipMENT
Bets, Leather
Awls, Sewing Boots, Black or Brown -
Awls, stitching Brushes, Clothes
Awls, crossing blades Button Stick Brass
Awls, sewing Haft Capes, Waterproof
Awls, closing and stabling Haft Coats, Waterproof
Awls, Brad Crowns, Sleeve
Bits, Brace, Carpenters Caps |
Band saws (for wood) Feet Blades, Chevrons I, II or III bar
Bew Saw Cooks Clothing
Chisels, Assorted Hose tops
Files, Assorted Hooks, Belt, Baton
Files, Assorted Blacksmith Jackets, Staff
Gimlets Knickers, Khaki
Hacksaw Blades Medal Ribbons
Knife, Shoemakers Mattresses and mattress covers
Knife, Trimming Medal Bars
Needles Machine, Sewing Mosquito Nets
Needles, Shoemakers Overalls
Needles, Darning Pillows, Cases and Covers
Rasps, Shoemakers Puttees and Cummerbunds
Round files Royal Arms, Sleeve
Plane Irons | Shirts, Khaki Stockings
Pallets, Wooden Block making Socks,
Rasps, Cabinet Sam-Browne Belts, Leather
Rules, Boxwood Shoes, Black or Brown
Straps, Leather machine Shuttles, Sandals
Machine Stones, sharpening Stewards Brass Clothing
Stones, Emery Stars, Brass
Stones, Grinding Circular (not the trough Sheets, Bed
and stand) Stones, Ties
Oil, Washita or India Trousers Staff
Tapes, cloth, 60 inches Under vests,
Whistles and Chains
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Correct 883. Zonal Coordinators, State Controllers of Corrections, Commandants
account of
of Correctional Training Institutions and Superintendents-in-charge of
equipment
and tools. Correctional centres, shall ensure that all tools, equipment and plant are properly
accounted for in accordance with relevant Financial Regulations.
Plant Ledger. 884. A Plant Ledger (Store Form 6) shall be maintained for all articles
of plant and equipment and shall show the registered number of the machines.
Articles coming under the heading of plant in the Correctional Service are—
Stream Boilers and Boiling Pans; Weighing machine
and scales Sewing machines.
Shoemaking machines.
Cloth cutting machines.
Woodworking machines of all kinds Block making machines (not the pallets)
Mortal mixing machines.
Surveying instruments.
Typewriters and duplicating machines Motor vehicles.
Farm machinery and tractors spanning and weaving machines Forges.
Bucket making machines, ete.
Bench Drills, and any other machine.
Notification 885. National Headquarters shall be notified of any alterations to the
of alterations plant list to enable it amend its own list.
to the plant
list.

Tools ledger. 886. A tools ledger shall be maintained in the appropriate Form. All tools
received, expendable or non-expendable shall in the first instance, be brought
to account in the store ledger in line with relevant Financial Regulations while
non-expendable tools shall be brought to account in the tools ledger and remain
on charge until authorized to be written off.
Monthly 887.—(a) A subsidiary record shall be kept in duplicate showing exactly
inventory of where each tool is held in use, either in workshops or in use by carpenters,
tools and .
bricklayers and other workmen.
plant
ledgers. (5) The original copy shall be held with the tools ledger and shall be
signed by the staff having charge of the tools; the duplicate shall be held by
that staff or hung in the workshop.
(c) Where any tool is added or removed, both copies shall be signed by
the staff responsible for the tools ledger and the staff having direct charge of
the tools to ensure correctness.
Record of 888. The Superintendent-in-Charge shall ensure that an inventory of
where tools tools ledger and plant ledger are taken monthly to ensure their correctness,
are kept.
and any discrepancy reported.
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889. All items of furniture and office equi
pment shall be recorded in the Record of
stores ledger and if required for use in the
Custodial centre shall be issued furniture and
from the store to the officer who shall be
responsible for them during use; office
such officer shall record the items received equipment.
on an inventory which shall be
hung up in the room, ward or office where
the items are in use.
890. Zonal Coordinators, Commandants
of Correctional Training Maintenance
Institutions, Controllers of Corrections in
the States and the Superintendent- of Custodial
in-charge shall ensure that all Custodial centr centre
e buildings are maintained and in
good condition..Any damage or destructio buildings.
n to buildings shall be reported
accordingly.
891. Zonal Coordinators, Commandants
of Correctional Training
Institutions, Controllers of Corrections in the Funds for
States and the Superintendent- building
in-charge shall be allocated funds for the
maintenance of buildings. maintenance.
892. Maintenance of Buildin g includes norma
l decoration and painting. Normal
A record shall be kept at each Custodial centre
showing the date and extent of decoration
decoration carri ed out to each building, together with
the cost of the work, and painting.
excluding value of inmate‘s labour costs.
,
893. Zonal Coordinators, Commandants of Correctional Training Building
Institutions, Controllers of Corrections in the State
s and the Superintendent- Register.
in-charge shall maintain a Building Register.
894, Structural alteration shall not be made to a Custodial centr
or property unless authorized to make such alter e facility Structural
ation in writing from the office attraction.
of the Contr oller-General of Corrections.
895. Where there is no qualified Custodial
centrelabour to undertake The absence
a particular type of labour ina particular
Custodial centre and such labour of qualified
is available in another Custodial centre, the Super
intendent-in-Charge shall Jabourina
report this circumstance to the Controller Custodial
of Corrections, State Command,
who may temporarily trans fer a required inmate to the other Custodial centre.
centre such transfer shall have considerat
ion for security, and benefit to
the inmates and the custodial centres,
5
896. All communications regarding new
buildings or major repairs to New
existing buildings shall be addressed to
the Controller-General of Corrections building or
through the Controller of Corrections,
State Command. major ;
repairs,
897. Staff shall live in Service quarters wher
e provided. Quarters shall Service
be kept clean at all times and Subject to frequ
ent inspection. quarters,
898. No persons, other than the spouse and
children of staff below the Living in
age of eighteen years may live in official quart
ers unless specifically authorized official
by the Superintendent-in-charge.
quarters.
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APPENDIX A
List oF CusTODIAL CENTRE Books AND Forms
Title 1 Monthly State.
1A. Additional Information of Superintendent.
1A. Extract: Observation of Superintendent.
2. Custodial centresLabour Return.
3. Information for annual report and blue book return.
4. Contract Agreement.
5. Warrant for Transfer of inmates: Transmitting Officer Form.
SA. Warrant for Transfer of inmates: Receiving Officers Form.
6. Warders Service Sheet (Non-Pensionable).
7. Diet Register.
9. Earning Register.
10. Inmates Journal.
ll. Daily State Journal.
12A. Un-convicted inmates Register.
13. Ration Requisition Slip.
14. Hospital Register.
15.. Locking up Register.
16. Gate Book.
17. Staff Appointment Return.
18. Application for Remission Sentence.
19. Superintendent of Custodial centre Admission Register.
20. Labour Requisition Book.
21. Bill Book.
26. Visitors Book.
28. Warrant of Release.
29. Custodial centre Diet Scale S. P. (Southern Custodial centre).
29A. Custodial centre Diet Scale N. P. (Northern Custodial centre).
29B. Rations Ready Reckoner. :
30. Annual Returns of Floggings : Order of Court.
31. “Annual Returns of Floggings : Custodial centre Offence.
32. Monthly Return of Floggings : Order of Court.
33. Monthly Return of Floggings : Custodial centres Offence.
34. Gate Keepers Permit Book.
38. Requisition for Stores.
40. Record of Long term inmates.
41. Monthly Return of Punishment: African Subordinate Staff.
45. Role of inmates Trained to Truce.
46. Discharge Certificate Non Pensionable Wardress,
47. Statement of Ration: S. P.
47A. Monthly Statement of Rations : S. P.
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50. Report on Escaped inmates. |
SIA. Monthly Analysis of Expenditure.
53. Record of Short term inmates.
54. Reengagement of Warders.
33. Return of Stores Received From Brown Agent.
56. Daily Statement of Rations: N. P.
S6A. Monthly Statement of Rations: N. P.
a Agreement Form: Wardresses.
58. Names and Addresses of Next of Kin.
59, Certificate of Service.
60. ClassificationofCriminals, © © w
61. Return of Untried Persons and Remand.
62. Tender for the Supply of Custodial centre Rations: S. P.
62A. Tendéf forthe Supply of Custo + Jentre.Rations: N. P.
63. Nominal Rolls of inmates for Review.
64. Periodical Review of Long term inmates.
65. Particulars.of Lunatics, —
66. Particulars of Long term inmates.
67. Medical Report of Lunatics.
68. Inquisition : Judicial Execution.
69. Chief Keepers Day Report.
Tas Persons Admitted- Enugu Industrial School.
73. Previous-History Sheet: Enugu Industrial School.
74, Particulars of Juveniles Custodial centre during the month.
oy Cell Card.
76. Warrant Backing Slip.
rds Inmates Property Envelopes.
78. Impress Account Book.
81. Monthly List of inmates to be Discharged.
82. Judgement Debtor Cash Book.
82A. Deposit In Respect of Judgement Debtor inmates Subsistence.
82B. Withdrawal of Deposit In Respect of inmates Subsistence.
83. Certificate of Removal of a Sick inmate to a General Hospital.
84, Government Passenger Warrant.
84A. Government Goods Warrant.
85. Requisition for Non Imported Articles for Workshop Order.
86. Particulars of Additional Information to Custodial centre Annual Report
for the Year.
87. Extract from inmates Record Sheet.
88 Warders Training Deport Report.
89. Application for Employment.
90. Handing Over Notes. —
91. Inspection Notes.
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92, Pro-Former —A ,
D3, Motor Vehicle Maintenance - Log Book.
94, Application for Leave.
95. Efficiency Report.
96. Charge Statement.
9O7. Return Under Colonial Rg. 155 of Capital Offences.
98. Deposits inmates Cash Property Monthly Return.
98A. Deposit inmates Cash Prope ‘rty Twice a Year of Return.
99. Visiting Pass.
100. Service Card.
101. Casualties During The Month.
102. . After Care Officers Case Card.
103. Monthly Return of Passenger Light Insurance.
104. Inmates Letter Card.
105. Convicts Petition.
106, Warders Uniform: Record of Issue.
107. Appendix —B (Senior Staff).
107B. Schedule.
108. Transport Requisition Book.
109. Motor Vehicle Advance.
109A. Bicycle Advance.
109B. Refund Bicycle Advance.
110. Ledger Account: Convicted inmates.
110A. Cash Book—Deposits and Withdrawals.
110B,. Cash Book—Unconvicted inmates,
ILA. Credit Notes (Buea Farms),
11IB. Credit Notes for Containers (Buea Custodial centre
Farms).
IIc. Debit Notes (Buea Farms).
111D. Debit Notes Slip (Buea Farms).
112 Approved Application for Bicycle Advance.
113. Used Restraining Gear During The Month.
114. Particulars to Accompany Application (Recruit Warder
s).
116. Charges against Convict,
124. Body Receipt.

Made at Abuja this 8th day of December, 2020.

JA*AFARU AHMED (fcimc)

The Controller-General of Corrections
Nigerian Correctional Service