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Parliament approves Community Service Bill to reduce custodial sentencing

Parliament approves Community Service Bill to reduce custodial sentencing
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The Ghanaian Parliament has passed the Community Service Bill, 2026, to introduce community service as an alternative to custodial sentencing. The legislation creates a National Community Service Secretariat to manage the implementation of these non-custodial penalties.

Parliament has passed the Community Service Bill, 2026, establishing a National Community Service Secretariat and introducing community service as an alternative to custodial sentences for persons convicted of specified categories of offences. The le... [2058 chars]

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