Ghana's Community Service Bill: A Small Step Towards Prison Reform, But What's Next? Ghana's parliament has passed a bill that could revolutionize the way minor offenses are handled in the country.
The Community Service Bill introduces community service as an alternative to custodial sentences for petty crimes such as false publication or traffic offenses.
On the surface, this may seem like a straightforward solution to the problem of prison overcrowding. However, scratch beneath the surface and you'll find that there's more to this story than meets the eye.