Minor offenders deserve community service - Woyongo

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Antiochus - London 9 years ago

Should indian hemp be legalised? Don't even dare. let them serve their punishments that fitted their crimes.

Should indian hemp be legalised? Don't even dare. let them serve their punishments that fitted their crimes.
bmnd 9 years ago

GOD BLESS YOU MARK WOYONGO

GOD BLESS YOU MARK WOYONGO
JOSA 9 years ago

Only in Ghana someone steals plantain and a judge sentences him to 10years in prison, Outdated judges. They need refresher courses. Community service, tags after serving half of sentence should be introduced. It is proven cri ...
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Only in Ghana someone steals plantain and a judge sentences him to 10years in prison, Outdated judges. They need refresher courses. Community service, tags after serving half of sentence should be introduced. It is proven crime rate doesn't go down however severe the sentence may be. Tax payers will save money from not feeding inmates, workload and human resources will reduce. THINK GHANA, THINK AFRICANS
Chief amankwa 9 years ago

That backward country is scary to have a case .
So many innocent people in Ghana jails ..trust me .

That backward country is scary to have a case .
So many innocent people in Ghana jails ..trust me .
Swapna Guduru 9 years ago

The time has come to legalize weed in Ghana. Long overdue, mother Ghana.

The time has come to legalize weed in Ghana. Long overdue, mother Ghana.
Paapa 9 years ago

Woyongo is right here. Most often innocent people are put behind bars just because they are poor and unable to fight a case in court.

Sometimes it is possible judges are bribed just to do that to kill the veracity of cases ...
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Woyongo is right here. Most often innocent people are put behind bars just because they are poor and unable to fight a case in court.

Sometimes it is possible judges are bribed just to do that to kill the veracity of cases against rich men.

It never makes sense to keep someone in remand for such a long time.

Non- custodial sentencing is a good way to free the prisons and also a better way to correct minor offenders. After all, sending some one to prison is not only about punishing the person but also to help reform the person in order not to repeat the offence or even think of doing any criminal act.

Free the prisons. Keep the hardened criminals in there.
Chief amankwa 9 years ago

Backward leaders .
This should have been sorted out long time

Backward leaders .
This should have been sorted out long time
Saddam 9 years ago

I am very happy today because i have a hope that there are people who can fight injustice in Ghana. God bless you minister.

I am very happy today because i have a hope that there are people who can fight injustice in Ghana. God bless you minister.
KANAWU 9 years ago

I AM HAPPY TO READ SUCH AN ARTICLE AND WILL PRAISE THE MINISTER FOR AT LONG LAST HONOURING MY REQUEST. I AM A PROBATION HOME MASTER HERE IN HOLLAND AND IS READY TO ASSIST IF IT COMES IN TERMS OF ADVICE AND IMPLIMENTATION

I AM HAPPY TO READ SUCH AN ARTICLE AND WILL PRAISE THE MINISTER FOR AT LONG LAST HONOURING MY REQUEST. I AM A PROBATION HOME MASTER HERE IN HOLLAND AND IS READY TO ASSIST IF IT COMES IN TERMS OF ADVICE AND IMPLIMENTATION
Lolulou 9 years ago

Its about time this happened. Some of the sentences are insane! 5 years for stealing a goat when the man is hungry!!!! Yes he shouldn't have stolen but community service would be far more sensible. We need clean streets etc - ...
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Its about time this happened. Some of the sentences are insane! 5 years for stealing a goat when the man is hungry!!!! Yes he shouldn't have stolen but community service would be far more sensible. We need clean streets etc - about time to get them to do something and pay them a small token wage!
citizen 9 years ago

I fully support the minister of interior of his assertion that minor offenders deserve community service.
that is where we also have to be thinking about anti-social behavior orders issued by metropolitan and municipal and d ...
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I fully support the minister of interior of his assertion that minor offenders deserve community service.
that is where we also have to be thinking about anti-social behavior orders issued by metropolitan and municipal and district assembles backed by the courts to decongest the prison again this comes to the question does prison work.
A full criminological question needing criminological thinking/answer.
please minister you have a good foresight involve and assemble criminologist to think and modify and reform the prison service by organizational learning.
KOFI 9 years ago

NOTHING MORE TO SAY;: GOD BLESS YOU: YOU HAVE TAKING THE WORK OF OUR PASTORS:

NOTHING MORE TO SAY;: GOD BLESS YOU: YOU HAVE TAKING THE WORK OF OUR PASTORS:

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