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The #ACJA_NG Civil Society Observatory #monitors and drive #advocacy for the effective implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015
Jun 21, 2018 14 tweets 11 min read
Join us today by 5pm as we discuss the "The Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and SARS" with @segalink of the #EndSARS movement and @OkechukwuNwang2 National Coordinator @policereformNG. #activecitizenship #ACJA_NG Thank you for joining our live #ACJA_NG chat. We will be discussing “ACJA and SARS” with @segalink and @OkechukwuNwang2 #ACJA_NG
Jun 15, 2018 14 tweets 9 min read
The Judiciary is the only formal institution through which legal actions against accused persons are channeled and justice is sought after. The decisions and disposition of the courts bear important marks on other components of the criminal justice system. #ACJA_NG

THREAD: 2. Today we discuss the role of the Judiciary in the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 starting with the duties of Magistrate(s), Judge(s) and then Chief Judge.
Welcome to the #ACJASeries #ActiveCitizenship #ACJA_NG
May 4, 2018 16 tweets 11 min read
ACJA was enacted in 2015; With the objective of fast-tracking criminal trials and ultimately decongesting the prison population.

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Join us as we share the objectives, provisions and innovations of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 #ACJA_NG 2. #ACJA_NG was enacted in 2015 by the government of former President Good-luck Jonathan to address perennial challenges in the criminal justice process ranging from poor and untimely justice delivery, poor case management, delays in the adjudicatory process, inadequacy of police