about us
facilitating the reintegration of ex-offenders
The Nigerian society is currently grappling with the problem of values, and character erosion leading to high crime rates. There are manifestations of character bankruptcy in all segments of society.
Incidence of kidnapping, armed robbery, ritual killings is pervasive and are all evidence of poor values. The consequential implication is that Nigeria Prisons especially Lagos prisons are getting congested and overcrowded.
There is also a high incidence of prisoners returning to the prisons after they have been released (recidivism).
It is evident that incarceration in prisons is not bringing about the desired attitudinal changes in the prison inmates.
There is therefore the need for training to inculcate moral and ethical values in the prison inmates. There is also the need to provide the inmates with vocational skills such as tailoring, bead making, soap making, etc that will help them to sustain themselves when they are released, making reintegration into the society easier for them and thereby reducing the rate of going back to crime and back into prison.
Reducing the crime rate will make for a safer and more secure society. It will reduce the rate of their involvement in terrorist activities. Against this background, there is a need for a training program to expose inmates to have values and skills that will enable them to have a positive lifestyle.
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.
Provision of After-Care Rehabilitation Services
The Joy Bringers Foundation After-Care Rehabilitation services released inmates to enable them to integrate better into society. This is predicated on the fact that effective reintegration makes for a safer and more secured operating environment.
Our range of After-Care Services includes Counseling and Mentorship, Provision of Starter-kits, Enlistment in Cooperatives, Business Advisory Services, and Referrals.
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.
Training Programs
Our curriculum is aimed at infusing values in the inmates and in achieving the three-fold objective of mental and moral rehabilitation, reformation, and reintegration.
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
Joy Bringers Foundation
Facilitating ex-offenders reintegration and reducing recidivism.
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