Evaluation of Akufo-Addo's Supreme Court Picks
Today, Tuesday, August 13, the Appointment Committee of Parliament is conducting a vetting process for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's Supreme Court justice nominees. Currently, Justice Sophia Rosetta Oduokuwa Bernasko Essah is undergoing screening by the committee.
During her testimony, she advocated for the legislation of non-custodial sentences, stating that they would help reduce prison overcrowding.
She emphasized that the primary goal of criminal sentences should be reform, not necessarily incarceration, and expressed her support for non-custodial sentences as a valuable alternative."
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