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Council of Europe: Law on alternative sentences, 'historic turning point' in Morocco’s justice system

The adoption of Law 43.22 on alternative sentencing marks a “historic turning point” in Morocco’s judicial system, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Morocco Carmen Morte Gomez said on Wednesday in Rabat.
RTÉ Ireland · 6d

Minister examining alternatives to custodial sentences over prison overcrowding

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said he is examining alternatives to custodial sentences to manage the chronic overcrowding in prisons, but gave no firm commitments on budgets and timelines.
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7 major benefits of non-custodial punishment

“By encouraging personal accountability and offering alternatives to incarceration, non-custodial sentences provide a pathway for offenders to reintegrate into society while reducing the ...
Icon for www.bna.bhBahrain News Agency · Apr 5, 2025

Shura Council to review amendments to alternative sentencing and child justice laws

The second establishes less restrictive punitive alternatives, including obligations to appear ... It aims to reduce reliance on custodial sentences, maintain family and professional ties, and provide sentencing that takes into account the personal ...
Morocco World News · 6d

Morocco’s Justice Minister Pushes for Stronger Collaboration on Alternative Sentencing Law

Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi urged Moroccan institutions on Wednesday to work more closely together to ensure the country’s new alternative Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi urged Moroccan institutions on Wednesday to work more closely together to ensure the country’s new alternative sentencing law achieves its full impact.