CJMR
Centre for Justice Mercy & Reconciliation
We are dedicated to protecting the basic legal rights of Nigerian citizens through the pursuit of improvement in the country’s criminal justice system.
About CJMR
Never blind the TRUTH no matter what the consequences
Centre for Justice Mercy and Reconciliation (CJMR) is a grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the basic legal rights of Nigerian citizens through the pursuit of improvement in the country’s criminal justice system.
What We Do
We render our services to the people in adversity, irrespective of religion, tribe or ethnicity and gender.
Research
We collect stories of those who claimed they have no knowledge of the crime they were detained for. We can add our statistic under the research.
Advocacy
We carry out rigorous Investigation and implementation based on the identified problem and we visit the right authorities for the expected change.
Mediation
We organize a meeting on a neutral ground to resolve a conflict between the family of the offender and the victims.
Restorative Justice
. Facilitating a meeting between the offender and the victim of crime for amicable settlement.
Half Way Home
CJMR has a rented building for Halfway House to provide a soft landing and safe reentry for the released inmate who may be having housing challenges
Reabilitation / Economic Empowerment
We provide rehabilitation and Economic empowerment for the released inmates. We have picture for that.
Our Achievements
Few of our achievements are published by newspapers can be found through the links below:
Death Row Convict Freed
Secured the release of 22 convicts on the death row after 17-28 years behind the bar
Illegal Detainees Freed
Over 700 illegal detainees have been freed through our efforts.
300 Empowered Inmates
Over 300 of these freed detainees have been empowered with skills and resources to live meaningful lives and stay out of crime.
Freed After 26 Years of Wrongful Conviction
Story of Olusola Adepetu who spent26 years and the role of CJMR Olusola Adepetu Despite being found guilty of the murder of his fiancée, Ranti Moradeyo, and being sentenced to death by hanging was kept in jail for 26 years.
Our "Halfway Home" Program
Over 400 have passed through the Halfway House
Human Rights Advocacy
Over 300 high scholars have been reached with messages on human rights education
Image Highlights
Here are some Iconic moments for our organization
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Few of our achievements are published by newspapers can be found through the links below:
