By: Her Worship Georgette Carmel Lutterodt, Esq., Her Worship Anastacia Yaa Agyeiwaa Karimu, Esq. and Her Worship Dromo Afarley Djarbeng, Esq.Introduction For many years, imprisonment has largely been understood as an instrument of punishment. The offender commits an offence, is convicted and is sent to prison to serve a prescribed sentence. However, modern correctional policy increasingly recognises that … Continue reading Rehabilitation of Offenders: Lessons from International Practice for Ghana
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The Rehabilitation of Young Offenders Under Ghana’s Juvenile Justice System: A Grey Area in the Law
By: Her Worship Georgette Carmel Lutterodt, Esq., Her Worship Anastacia Yaa Agyeiwaa Karimu, Esq. and Her Worship Dromo Afarley Djarbeng, Esq. The Juvenile Justice Act, 2003 (Act 653) was enacted to establish a juvenile justice system designed to protect the rights of juveniles, provide an appropriate and individualised response to juvenile offending, and make provision for the treatment of young … Continue reading The Rehabilitation of Young Offenders Under Ghana’s Juvenile Justice System: A Grey Area in the Law
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