The Judiciary's Christmas And New Year's Gift To Some Awaiting Trial Inmates In Lagos State, Bayo Akintade Esq.For quite a few awaiting trial inmates in Lagos State it will be yet another Christmas in prison custody while some will have their first experience celebrating the Christmas and possible New Year at the correctional facilities.It is interesting to note that most awaiting trial inmates and the consequent congestion in correctional facilities is the *doing* of the Judiciary.
Since arraignment, most of them have not seen inside of a court room3. No DPP advice has been submitted in some cases5. Where information has been filed at the High Court, no court has been assigned to hear these cases1. Between the Police, the Ministry of Justice and the Judiciary, who amongst these institutions is sabotaging the provisions of our Administration of Criminal Justice Law.2.