The government has formally introduced a new bill in Parliament. This bill, known as the Community Service Bill, 2026, seeks to establish non-custodial sentencing options.
This legislative step moves the country closer to adopting community service as an alternative punishment.
The bill was laid before Parliament, indicating the beginning of the legislative process.
If passed, this law would allow courts to sentence offenders to perform community service instead of serving jail time.
This reform aims to reduce overcrowding in prisons and provide a different form of justice for eligible crimes.
The initiative is part of broader efforts to update Ghana's criminal justice system.
Further legislative debate and scrutiny will now take place in Parliament.