What We Do
Facilitate Employment Opportunities
We link rehabilitated offenders to job placements and apprenticeships through partnerships with businesses and relevant organizations.
Partner with social Services & (NGOs)
We work closely with social welfare agencies and partner with NGOs to identify needs, design impactful projects and ensure meaningful services that benefit both the community and offenders.
Community Development
We lead neighborhood projects such as environmental clean-ups, tree planting, minor facility repairs , offer social support initiatives to the communities and promote positive change through offender’s service.
Education and Awareness
We provide trainings and advocacy campaigns on personal growth and civic responsibility.
Court-Mandated Service Support
We assist with court-mandated community service, offering easy registration, assignment guidance, and support to ensure you complete your obligations smoothly.
Overseeing Non-Custodial Sentences
The Community Service Unit in Lagos manages non-custodial sentences, ensuring minor offenders contribute to society through activities like street cleaning and community farming. This promotes rehabilitation, reduces prison congestion, and encourages responsibility.
Assigning Meaningful Tasks
Offenders under the unit may clear roadside verges, assist in fire or police services, or support children’s centers. These tasks are designed to teach accountability and provide practical ways to give back to the community.
Providing Supervision Across Lagos
With 18 locations throughout Lagos, the unit closely supervises offenders to ensure community service is completed effectively. This oversight helps offenders learn from their experiences while fulfilling their obligations.
Enhancing Community Well-Being
By involving offenders in tasks like sanitation and aiding nursing homes, the unit improves public spaces and fosters a stronger community. These efforts benefit residents and promote a sense of shared responsibility.
Supporting Rehabilitation
The unit offers offenders a chance to reflect and contribute to society through service. This rehabilitative approach aids reintegration, lowers reoffending rates, and helps individuals become productive community members.
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Block 2, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Ikeja
mojcommunityservice@lagosstate.gov.ng
+234 812 919 9164
+234 703 626 3466
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