New bill proposes community service for minor offences
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November 12, 2026
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Persons convicted of certain minor offences could receive community service or other non-custodial sentences instead of prison time under the Criminal Justice Alternative Sentencing Bill, read for the first time in the National Assembly on Wednesday
The proposed legislation paves the way for a wider framework that will give judicial officers more options when sentencing offenders.
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, explained that the proposed legislation seeks to make imprisonment a last resort for certain less serious offences, particularly as Guyana continues to address challenges associated with its prison population.
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