Help us Break the Cycle of Crime

transforming
the lives of prison inmates

ABOUT US

infusing values in inmates

Our overall objective is to facilitate the reintegration of ex-offenders as well as to reduce the rate of recidivism among ex-offenders in Nigeria Prisons.

mission

Breaking the cycle of crime by transforming the lives of prison inmates, their families, and communities …

vision

Facilitate the reintegration of ex-offenders as well as reduce the rate of recidivism among ex-offenders in Nigeria Prisons. 

Rehabilitation Services

This is predicated on the fact that effective reintegration makes for a safer and more secured operating environment. 

TRAINING PROGRAMS

inculcating ethical values and personality re-characterization

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Rehabilitation

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reformation

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reintegration

TESTIMONIALS

Helping prison inmates acquire moral and ethical values and practical skills

Many Inmates have benefited from our world-class training and they responded with excitement on how our training has impacted their lives.

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Over 5000 prison inmates have benefited from the Joy Bringers Character personality re-characterization program. The program has been largely funded by the organization with little or no support from the public.
Dr Jude Ememe
Director, Joy Bringers Foundation

Ikoyi Prison

Built in 1955 for 800 inmates, has a population of over 3,113 inmates

Maximum Prison

Its official capacity is 956 but it actually has over 1,645 inmates

Female Prison

Built in 1963 with initial capacity of 211, but has a population of over 318.

Medium Prison

Built in 1958 with 1,700 initial capacity, but has over 3,833 inmates.

PRISON LOCATIONS

Where we work

The Foundation currently operates in the four prisons in Lagos, Ikoyi, Maximum, Medium, and Female prisons. 

OUR DIRECTOR

Dr Jude Ememe (PhD, FCIB)

Dr. Jude Ememe is a philanthropist and has been actively involved in the rehabilitation and reformation of prison inmates in Nigerian prisons.

He is a Ph.D. holder from Walden University, USA. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, London. He is also a Fellow of the Humphrey Fellow Program, Boston University, USA.

He is the Director of Joy Bringers Foundation established in 2012.

Dr Jude Ememe

CONTACT US

Joy Bringers Foundation 

Suite WW14, 2nd Floor, Entrance 5,                East Pavilion, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Nigeria

5000 +
Inmates Impacted

Joy Bringers Foundation

Facilitating ex-offenders reintegration and reducing recidivism.

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