Studies have revealed that poor administration of the criminal justice systems and unethical practices of the Nigeria Police Force in Nigeria results to high number of inmates awaiting trials and this is one of the major causes of overcrowding of the prisons.
Due to the financial state of these inmates who cannot afford an attorney, they are therefore subjected to making the prison a permanent home.
Overcrowding constitute a major threat to the welfare of the inmates. The feeding state of the inmates is also nothing to write home about.
The dilapidated state of the Nigeria prisons demonstrates a condition that cannot guarantee the reformatory process of the inmates. This can be attributed to the disregard for the welfare of the inmates and failure to implement the prison reforms recommendations.