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PRISON DECONGESTION

The Prison Decongestion Unit was created in the year 2011. It is an important Unit in the Council and the objective of the creation of the Unit is to tackle and coordinate prison decongestion exercises carried out by the Council. 

Functions include:

  1. Enrolment of private legal practitioners and NGOs in the pro-bono directory of the Council;
  2. Assignment of cases to private legal practitioners and NGOs registered with the Council;
  3. Liaises with Nigerian Correctional Services to conduct audit number of Awaiting Trial Inmates;
  4. Confirmation of a minimum of three (3) completed pro bono cases by legal practitioners who apply for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria;
  5. Issuance of Certificate of Completion of cases to legal practitioners registered with the Council upon diligent conduct and completion of pro bono cases; and 
  6. Conducts enlightenment on activities of the Unit.

 

Head of Unit – Mr. Kenneth Mozea (Director)

Contact Person – Mrs. Mary Egbuna

Email – info@legalaidcouncil.gov.ng

Phone Number – 08036748492, 08034530210

LEGAL AID COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS:

No.22 Port Harcourt Crescent, off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki Abuja, Nigeria Email: info@legalaidcouncil.gov.ng

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