
The Prisoners' Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has provided starter packs to selected community offenders in Lagos as part of efforts to prevent reoffending and support their reintegration into society, according to Punch. The initiative aims to equip beneficiaries with tools and resources to rebuild their lives after contact with the justice system, reducing the likelihood of returning to crime and promoting community-based corrections as an alternative to imprisonment.
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