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Research Article
Vol. 10, Issue 1
A Study of the Bondsmen Scheme in Ogun State as a Model for Decongesting Correctional Facilities in Nigeria
One of the critical innovations of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (and Laws of several states) is the provision for the licensing of bondsmen. A bondsman, also known as a bail bond agent or surety, is a third party who guarantees to a court that a defendant will appear in court to stand trial. Some of the challenges faced in bail admini...