The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Katsina State Command, has launched the Katsina State Parole Board to strengthen non-custodial measures and support the rehabilitation and reintegration of eligible offenders. The operational launch and stakeholders’ engagement were held on Thursday in Katsina.
The Controller of Corrections in the state, Mr Abdulrasheed Sule, described the initiative as a significant milestone in improving the delivery of non-custodial services.
Sule explained that parole would allow eligible inmates who had demonstrated genuine reform and readiness for reintegration to serve the remainder of their sentences under specified conditions and supervision.
He stressed the need for sustained collaboration among the NCoS, the Judiciary, the Ministry of Justice, the Nigeria Police Force, and other justice-sector institutions to ensure the effective implementation of the parole system.
The Controller urged members of the board and other stakeholders to perform their duties with professionalism, fairness, and strict adherence to the law, while prioritizing public safety.
Also speaking, the Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ali Umar-Fage, commended the NCoS for the initiative and reaffirmed the Police Command’s commitment to working with the Service and other stakeholders to safeguard the public and facilitate the effective reintegration of parolees.
Umar-Fage was represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, Mr Lawal Adamu-Shinkafi.
The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Danladi, also reaffirmed the Judiciary’s commitment to supporting correctional reforms and strengthening collaboration among justice-sector institutions.
Danladi stressed the importance of rehabilitating offenders and ensuring their responsible reintegration into society as part of efforts to strengthen the justice administration system.
The Chairman of the State Parole Board, Justice Amiru Sanusi (rtd.), assured that the board would discharge its mandate in line with the law and established guidelines.
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Sanusi, who was represented by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Shaimau Abdullahi-Coomassie, appreciated the NCoS and other stakeholders for their commitment to strengthening non-custodial measures in the state.
The engagement and operational launch were held in accordance with the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019, which provides for the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders and the administration of non-custodial measures.
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