Parliament passes Community Service Bill to reduce reliance on prison sentences
Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee said the legislation will strengthen Ghana’s criminal justice system, improve the management of correctional facilities and ensure that imprisonment is reserved for cases where custodial sentences are necessary.
The committee said the new law forms part of broader criminal justice reforms by the Ministry of the Interior aimed at expanding the use of non-custodial sentencing.
According to the committee’s report, Ghana’s criminal justice system has historically relied heavily on custodial sentences, contributing to persistent overcrowding in correctional facilities.
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