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  • Formaat: Hardback, 286 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 237x159x26 mm, kaal: 590 g, 2 BW Photos, 2 Tables
  • Ilmumisaeg: 16-Jul-2024
  • Kirjastus: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
  • ISBN-10: 1666954322
  • ISBN-13: 9781666954326
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  • Formaat: Hardback, 286 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 237x159x26 mm, kaal: 590 g, 2 BW Photos, 2 Tables
  • Ilmumisaeg: 16-Jul-2024
  • Kirjastus: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
  • ISBN-10: 1666954322
  • ISBN-13: 9781666954326
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"This book examines the diverse landscape of criminology in Nigeria. It offers historical analysis, cultural specificity, and practical insights into Nigerian crime dynamics. The book contributes to global criminological discourse"--

This book examines the diverse landscape of criminology in Nigeria. It offers historical analysis, cultural specificity, and practical insights into Nigerian crime dynamics. The book contributes to global criminological discourse.



Criminology in Nigeria: Origin, Evolution and Trends explores the threads of the criminal justice system in Nigeria through past, present, and future trends. Tracing the roots of law and criminology in Nigeria, this book employs up-to-date research and case studies to elucidate the dynamic nature and impact of Nigeria’s criminal justice system. It sheds light on the various influences of the Nigerian criminal justice system, different types of crimes, and various sentencing practices. By doing so, the book encourages readers to engage in a more critical examination of research and strategies related to security and public safety in Nigeria.

This book is an essential resource that caters to students, scholars, researchers, practitioners, and curious minds seeking to gain a deeper understanding of Nigeria’s criminal justice system. It evolves a thought-provoking guide and discourse, contributing to the ongoing dialogue and shaping the pursuit of justice and security in the Nigerian landscape.

Contents

Foreword, by Ihekwoaba D. Onwudiwe

Acknowledgments, by Abiodun Raufu, Lucy Tsado, Edidiong Mendie, Emmanuel Ben-Edet

Part 1: Introduction: Criminology and the Nigerian Criminal Justice System

Chapter
1. Origin and Evolution of Criminology, by Abiodun Raufu and Edidiong Mendie

Chapter
2. Types of Crimes in Nigeria, by Gloria Okere

Part 2: Law Enforcement in Nigeria

Chapter
3. Origin and Evolution of Policing in Nigeria, by Oludayo Famakin-Johnson

Chapter
4. Implementing Community Policing in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects, by Kawu Adamu Sule

Part 3: Courts Systems in Nigeria

Chapter
5. History and Evolution of Criminal Law in Nigeria, by Oluyemisi Bamgbose SAN

Chapter
6. The Nigerian Court System, by Deborah D. Adeyemo

Chapter
7. Sharia and the Nigerian Criminal Justice System, by Kawu Adamu Sule

Part 4: Correctional and Related Systems

Chapter
8. An Overview of Sentencing in Nigeria, by Edidiong Mendie and Lucy Tsado

Chapter
9. Nigerian Correctional Service: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, by Sadiq Ewaoda Amali and Don John Omale

Chapter
10. The Challenges of Prisoner Reentry and Rehabilitation in Nigeria, by Olakunle Folami

Chapter
11. Non-custodial Services in Administration in Nigeria: Current Development, by Obinna P. Ezeihuoma

Part 5: Special Topics and Contemporary Issues

Chapter
12. Terrorism, by Emmanuel Ben-Edet

Chapter
13. Cybercrime and Cybersecurity in Nigeria, by Lucy Tsado, Ifeoma Okoye, and Doris Krakrafaa-Bestman

Chapter
14. White Collar Crimes and Global Implications for Nigeria, by Edidiong Mendie

Chapter
15. Domestic Violence in Nigeria, by Abiodun Raufu

Chapter
16. Gang Formation and Violence in Nigeria, by Abiodun Raufu and Edidiong Mendie

Part 6: Current and Future Trends of Crime and Justice in Nigeria

Chapter
17. Forensic Science and the Criminal Justice System: Relevance to the Nigerian Prison System, by Edidiong Mendie

Chapter
18. Reforming the Nigeria Criminal Justice System, by Benjamin Okorie Ajah, Obinna J. Eze, and John Thompson Okpa

About the Contributors

Abiodun Raufu is assistant professor of criminal justice at Southern University and A&M College.

Lucy K. Tsado is associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice at Lamar University.

Edidiong Mendie is lecturer/adjunct professor of criminal justice at California State University, Sacramento, and Texas Southern University.

Emmanuel Ben-Edet is assistant professor at the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Clark Atlanta University.