ENHANCING THE ROLE OF RELEVANT CRIMINAL JUSTICE STAKEHOLDERS
In spite of the innovations introduced in ACJA 2015, several of its provisions remain unimplemented or poorly implemented due to serious constraints such as lack of infrastructure, logistics, personnel, for particularly inadequate understanding and appreciation of the dynamics of the key provisions of the law.
The Juritrust Centre, regards as strategic the organisation of intensive capacity building for relevant Stakeholders including Judges and Magistrates on the implementation of the Law, if the objectives of the enactments are to be realized.
Participants at the Ekiti ACJL Workshop 2022.
In line with this, Juritrust organised a series of training workshops on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 and anti-corruption for Magistrates in Cross River State (20-21 June); Sokoto and Kebbi States (27 -28 June); Bauchi and Plateau States; Ekiti State (4th - 5th July) and Oyo and Ogun States (21- 22 July
The sessions involved presentations with the sole purpose of building better understanding of the administration of criminal justice. Such presentations gave overviews of the Administration of Criminal Justice Laws (ACJL) in these States along with current developments/ innovations. It also allowed for information and experience sharing through interactive sessions on topics like Non-Custodial Sentencing, Magisterial Visits to Detention Facilities-Sharing Experience, Plea Bargain Agreement in Magistrate Court and the ACJL and Complementary Criminal Statutes which was led by the Centre’s Lead Researcher, Professor Adedeji Adekunle, SAN.
Some members of the Faculty at the Oyo/Ogun ACJL Workshop with the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice A. Ladipo
Sessions also revealed similar and peculiar challenges faced by judges and magistrates such as Security of the Magistrates especially those in rural areas; Non-cooperation from the police; and the dearth of infrastructure and resources facilitate effective Criminal justice administration.
Magistrates at the ACJL Workshop in Ekiti state. 4-5 July 2022
THE PRE-WORKSHOP DINNER ORGANIZED BY JURITRUST ON BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS FOR JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF EDO STATE
