It is the exploration of explore the efficacy of technology in the management of correctional facilities; the Nigeria perspective. It explores, abridged version of the history of the Nigerian Correctional Service, the concept of technology, technology and the Nigerian Correctional Service: the journey so far, the benefits, challenges, and prospects of using technology in Nigerian correctional facilities, as well as the current state of technology in Nigerian Correctional Service with emphasis on Corrections Information Management System (CIMS) which was locally conceived, developed and so far it has been deployed to over 100 custodial centres in 27 states of the federation.