14/12/2025
DAY AND NIGHT IS CONSIDERED AS TWO DAYS IN NIGERIA PRISON
IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE?
Hmmmmm
Lets find out
As we all know, defination of a day is 24 hours.
The prison doesn't have a different day or different type of calculating their own hours.
For that reason
There is nothing like that.
A day outside is the same a day inside prison
Saying day and night is calculated as two days inside prison is a Fallacy, a myth and misconception
What we have is Remission
Sentence reduction for good conduct
If you behave well during your time in prison, dem go record am for you
And the maximum remission you can receive as a Prisoner in Nigeria is reduction of one third of your sentence time.
Example
If them sentence you to ten years imprisonment and you behave well.
Your sentenced can reduced to 7 years
If you are sentenced to 15 years, your sentence can be reduced to 10 years.
Remember, there is a condition attached to get this benefits.
You must be of very good character and good conduct during your stay.
SECONDLY,
Another reason someone could spend less than their normal time in prison is this.
Most time, the court will add the number of years such person has stayed under detention to their number of years of imprisonment
THIRDLY
We also have what we call Parole in Nigeria Correctional Centre
This one is for those sentenced to at least 15 years imprisonment or life imprisonment
Once you serve one third of your prison time and you are of good conduct.
They can recommend you for Parole
If na life sentence, once you serve 20 years you can be recommended for Parole and your name fit enter the list of people wey fir get Presidential or State pardon
I hope you get it clearly now
Ignorance of the law is no excuse