This dashboard is designed to provide periodic statistics of remanded inmates in Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre for prompt actions of stakeholders in criminal justice sector in line with the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Ekiti State as amended
The Ekiti State Administration of Criminal Justice Law was amended in year 2022 to (1) Ensure efficiency and speedy dispensation of criminal justice; (2) Prevent undue delay of proceedings; (3) Ensure efficient management of criminal justice institutions; (4) Protect the society from crime; and (5) Protect the rights and interests of the suspect, the defendant and the victim.
This amendment law establishes Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee, and charges same with the responsibility of ensuring effective and efficient application of the administration of the Law in the State.
The Committee shall ensure that: (a) criminal matters are speedily dealt with; (b) congestion of criminal cases in courts is drastically reduced; (c) congestion in Custodial center is reduced to the barest minimum; (d) the relationship between the organs charged with the responsibility for all aspects of administration of justice is cordial and there exists maximum cooperation amongst the organs in the administration of justice in Ekiti State; (e) collate, analyse and publish information in relation to the administration of criminal justice sector in Ekiti State; (f) submit quarterly report to the Chief Judge of Ekiti State to keep him abreast of developments towards improved criminal Justice delivery and for necessary action; and (g) carry out such other activities as are necessary for the effective and efficient administration of criminal justice.