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Chief Justice pushes for non-custodial sentencing

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Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo says it’s about time to review the non-custodial sentencing.

She added that reforms in the justice delivery system are long overdue considering the issue of overcrowding in the prisons.

She was speaking at a multi-stakeholder conference on Non-Custodial Sentencing policy, Zero Draft Bill.

The Chief Justice said the review of the policy will help to reduce congestion in the prisons.

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