Lawmakers have agreed to introduce community service as an alternative punishment.
This means some people convicted of certain crimes might not go to jail.
Instead, they could be asked to help their community.
This is part of a plan to make the country's justice system more modern.
The goal is also to help offenders become better citizens.
Using community service could also reduce the costs associated with running prisons.
The exact rules for which crimes qualify will be announced later.
This reform is a significant step in how Ghana handles criminal justice.