Duties of the Nigerian Prison Service

Subject : Security Education

Class : Primary 2

Term : Third Term

Type : Lesson Notes

Week : Week 6

Topic : Duties of the Nigerian Prison Service

Previous Lesson

• Duties of the Nigerian Armed forces : Army, Navy and Airforce

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Behavioural Objectives :

• At the end of this lesson, students will be able to describe the main duties of the Nigerian Prison Service.

Embedded Core Skills

1. Communication and Collaboration
2. Leadership and Personal Development
3. Citizenship

Learning Resource

• Whiteboard and markers
• Pictures of Nigerian prisons and inmates
• Fill-in-the-blank worksheets on the duties of the Nigerian Prison Service
• Textbook on the Nigerian Prison Service

Content

Duties of the Nigerian Prison Service

1. The Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for the custody and rehabilitation of convicted criminals in Nigeria.
2. The service is also responsible for ensuring that inmates are treated humanely and given access to basic amenities such as food, water, and healthcare.
3. Another duty of the Nigerian Prison Service is to provide vocational and educational training to inmates to help them acquire skills that can be useful in their lives after release.
4. The service also works to prevent inmates from escaping by implementing appropriate security measures such as perimeter fencing, CCTV cameras, and checkpoints.
5. The Nigerian Prison Service is also responsible for conducting investigations and providing intelligence on prison-related matters to relevant authorities.
6. Additionally, the service works closely with other law enforcement agencies to ensure the smooth administration of justice in Nigeria

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Evaluation

1. The Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for the _______ and rehabilitation of convicted criminals in Nigeria. a) conviction b) custody c) confession
2. The Nigerian Prison Service ensures that inmates are treated _______ and given access to basic amenities such as food, water, and healthcare. a) humanely b) poorly c) ruthlessly
3. The Nigerian Prison Service provides vocational and educational training to inmates to help them acquire _______ that can be useful in their lives after release. a) skills b) diseases c) complaints
4. The Nigerian Prison Service works to prevent inmates from escaping by implementing appropriate security measures such as perimeter fencing, CCTV cameras, and _______. a) checkpoints b) unlocked doors c) secret tunnels
5. The Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for conducting investigations and providing intelligence on prison-related matters to relevant _______. a) authorities b) celebrities c) animals
6. The Nigerian Prison Service works closely with other law enforcement agencies to ensure the smooth administration of justice in _______. a) Nigeria b) Ghana c) Egypt
7. The Nigerian Prison Service is also responsible for ensuring that inmates receive _______ medical care when they are sick. a) adequate b) inadequate c) expensive
8. The Nigerian Prison Service provides inmates with legal _______ and access to legal representation. a) advice b) money c) weapons
9. The Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for providing inmates with _______ facilities for worship. a) religious b) sports c) entertainment
10. The Nigerian Prison Service is also responsible for providing inmates with nutritious _______ to maintain their health. a) food b) weapons c) clothes

Lesson Plan Presentation

Previous Lesson 

• Duties of the Nigerian Armed forces : Army, Navy and Air force

Introduction:

1. Begin the lesson by showing pictures of Nigerian prisons and inmates to the class and asking students if they know what a prison is and why people are sent there.
2. Explain that prisons are places where people who have broken the law are sent to serve their sentences, and that the Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for taking care of these inmates and ensuring that they are rehabilitated.

Main Lesson:

3. Explain to the class the main duties of the Nigerian Prison Service using simple and easy-to-understand language.

4. Use the fill-in-the-blank worksheets to reinforce the main points of the lesson and to check for understanding.
5. Provide handouts on the Nigerian Prison Service for students to take home and review.

Conclusion:

6. Ask students to summarize what they have learned about the Nigerian Prison Service in their own words.

7. Emphasize the importance of the Nigerian Prison Service in ensuring that justice is served in Nigeria and that inmates are treated humanely and with dignity. [mediator_tech]

Assessment:

8. Use the completed fill-in-the-blank worksheets to assess the students’ understanding of the main duties of the Nigerian Prison Service.

9. Observe students’ participation and engagement during the lesson to gauge their level of interest and understanding. [mediator_tech]

Weekly Assessment /Test 

1. The Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for the __________ and rehabilitation of convicted criminals in Nigeria. a) conviction b) custody c) confession
2. The Nigerian Prison Service ensures that inmates are treated __________ and given access to basic amenities such as food, water, and healthcare. a) humanely b) poorly c) ruthlessly
3. The Nigerian Prison Service provides __________ and educational training to inmates to help them acquire skills that can be useful in their lives after release. a) vocational b) recreational c) social
4. The Nigerian Prison Service works to prevent inmates from escaping by implementing appropriate security measures such as perimeter fencing, CCTV cameras, and __________. a) checkpoints b) unlocked doors c) secret tunnels
5. The Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for conducting investigations and providing intelligence on prison-related matters to relevant __________. a) authorities b) celebrities c) animals
6. The Nigerian Prison Service works closely with other law enforcement agencies to ensure the smooth administration of justice in __________. a) Nigeria b) Ghana c) Egypt
7. The Nigerian Prison Service is also responsible for ensuring that inmates receive __________ medical care when they are sick. a) adequate b) inadequate c) expensive
8. The Nigerian Prison Service provides inmates with legal __________ and access to legal representation. a) advice b) money c) weapons
9. The Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for providing inmates with __________ facilities for worship. a) religious b) sports c) entertainment
10. The Nigerian Prison Service is also responsible for providing inmates with nutritious __________ to maintain their health. a) food b) weapons c) clothes [mediator_tech]
11. The Nigerian Prison Service provides inmates with opportunities to participate in __________ and recreational activities to promote their physical and mental well-being. a) educational b) vocational c) sports
12. The Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for providing inmates with a safe and secure environment, free from __________ and abuse. a) violence b) kindness c) generosity
13. The Nigerian Prison Service ensures that inmates are treated fairly and without __________ regardless of their background or crime committed. a) discrimination b) favoritism c) nepotism
14. The Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for implementing __________ programs to help inmates transition back into society after their release. a) rehabilitation b) punishment c) retaliation
15. The Nigerian Prison Service works to promote __________ within the prison system and to prevent corruption among staff. a) transparency b) secrecy c) deceit
16. The Nigerian Prison Service provides inmates with access to __________ to help them maintain their mental health and well-being. a) counseling b) weapons c) drugs
17. The Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for providing inmates with access to legal __________ to help them understand their rights and responsibilities. a) information b) weapons c) money
18. The Nigerian Prison Service works to promote __________ among inmates and to prevent violence and conflict within the prison system. a) peace b) war c) aggression
19. The Nigerian Prison Service ensures that inmates are treated with respect and __________ by staff and other inmates. a) dignity b) disrespect c) rudeness
20. The Nigerian Prison Service is responsible for providing inmates with opportunities to __________ their lives and to make positive changes. a) transform b) worsen c) stagnate [mediator_tech]