Image of Nigerian prison bars In a move aimed at decongesting prisons and promoting rehabilitation, the Federal Government on Thursday, December 8, 2023, released 15 inmates from the Port Harcourt Maximum Prison. The freed inmates, who had been serving various terms of imprisonment, were each given a token of N10,000 to assist them in reintegrating into society. The Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), Haliru Nababa, who was represented by the Deputy Controller-General, Emmanuel Okoro, said the gesture was part of the government's efforts to decongest prisons and promote the rehabilitation of offenders. He urged the released inmates to turn a new leaf and become responsible citizens. Nababa further stated: "We have given you a second chance at life. I urge you to make the best of it and contribute meaningfully to society. Remember, crime does not pay." One of the released inmates, who spoke on behalf of the others, expressed gratitude to the gove...