INTEGRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CLOUD COMPUTING IN BAIL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Bail is a fundamental right guaranteed under the Nigerian Constitution, however, its
administration in Nigeria is fraught with problems that culminate in challenges in the judicial
and prison systems in Nigeria. This work advocates for the integration of Artificial
Intelligence and Cloud computing in Nigeria's bail system to solve the issues of the Nigerian
bail system. It highlights the benefits it could bring to the criminal justice system, examines
the challenges of bail administration, compares AI and Cld comp's adoption in other
jurisdictions, evaluates existing legislation, and explores legal, social, and ethical
opportunities and challenges. Using a doctrinal research approach to utilize primary and
secondary sources of law, this long essay explores the administration of criminal justice in
Nigeria, focusing on the importance of bail as a fundamental human right. It highlights the
inefficiency of the bail system, with a high proportion of persons awaiting trial compared to
convicted prisoners. The essay discusses the manual and ineffective practices of courts,
prisons, and police, as well as the lack of adequate legislation to mandate the use of
technology. It also discusses the benefits of Cld comp and the integration of Arti Int. and Cld
comp in the Nigerian bail system. This long essay identifies gaps in legal frameworks for the
integration of AI and Cld comp in the Nigerian bail system through the examination of
national and international legislation. The essay advocates for the integration of AI and Cld
comp into the Nigerian bail system, arguing that it promises legal and social opportunities
and benefits. This long essay, in addition to advocating for the implementation of Arti Int.
and Cld comp, also addresses ethical concerns and challenges by recommending the
implementation of a law that would not only mandate the use of Arti Int., Cld comp and other
technologies in the administration of bail in Nigeria but also the creation of a platform that
would utilise both Arti Int and Cld comp; the Online Bail Administration System (ONBAS).
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Bail, Bail Administration, Cloud Computing, Criminal
Justice, Nigerian Bail System.
Word count: 328 words
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