In a bid to prevent sexual and gender-based violence, the Lagos State Government has commenced the provision of psychological support for willing sex offenders.
The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, who revealed this on Sunday via a statement, said the DSVA was carrying out the rehabilitation program in partnership with the Nigerian Correctional Service, Lagos State Command, and the Institute of Counselling of Nigeria.
“It is aimed at mitigating the risk of recidivism by sex offenders. Incarcerated adult sex offenders must be rehabilitated and supported to reduce the possibility of them perpetuating the same crime if eventually they are reintegrated into the society,” the statement partly read.
Ada Peter
