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Ghana's community service bill: A fix for the prison crisis?
Ghana's community service bill proposes community service as an alternative to prison sentences for minor offenses to decongest prisons and prevent overcrowding. The bill aims to address the prison crisis by reducing incarceration rates through non-custodial sentencing.
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