Farming Justice Project
We work with the Nigerian Correctional Service to transform farm centres and custodial centres in Nigeria into engines of reformation, rehabilitation, food security, and dignity. By building evidence, strengthening institutions, and cultivating public–private partnerships, the project is reshaping correctional agriculture into a sustainable model for justice reform.
that ensure a healthy and bountiful harvest for generations to come.
About the Project
The Farming Justice Project is a flagship initiative of Hope Behind Bars Africa, delivered in partnership with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme II (RoLAC II), funded by the European Union and implemented by International IDEA.
Our mission goes beyond cultivation: we aim to embed agriculture as a reformative pillar within Nigeria’s correctional system, shifting policy, practice, and perception.
Numbers at a Glance
Stories of Change
“I never believed I could learn skills that would help me after prison. Farming has given me hope for a new life.”
“The Project has changed the atmosphere in our facility. Inmates now see themselves as learners and contributors, not just detainees.”