POS Foundation calls for alternative sentencing for minor offences in Ghana

Sylvester Anthony Appiah-Honny, Project Manager of POS Foundation, advocates for alternative sentencing in Ghana to mitigate the negative impacts of incarcerating minor offenders with serious criminals.

He argues that prison conditions harm minor offenders by exposing them to hardened criminals, leading to worse outcomes upon release due to stigmatization and lack of support.

Appiah-Honny emphasizes that alternative sentences like community service can reform offenders, benefit society, and ease government budget constraints.

He suggests utilizing petty offenders for community tasks instead of imprisonment, highlighting the economic and social benefits of such an approach.