Tag: Alternative Sentencing

Restorative justice needed for effective justice system – Attorney General

Restorative justice needed for effective justice system – Attorney General

- October 7, 2021

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP said if Guyana is to have an effective ... Read More

Proposed amendment of Narcotic Act submitted to National Assembly

Proposed amendment of Narcotic Act submitted to National Assembly

- July 11, 2019

─ if debated and approved, this could see the removal of custodial sentences for persons caught in possession of 30 ... Read More

“Incarceration is not for young people” – PM Nagamootoo

“Incarceration is not for young people” – PM Nagamootoo

- July 5, 2019

─ multi-sectoral approach to address drug sentencing soon ─ “they must be productive citizens” - Public Health Minister DPI, Guyana, ... Read More

Steering committee set up to examine alternative sentencing, pre-trial detention

Steering committee set up to examine alternative sentencing, pre-trial detention

- January 19, 2017

GINA, GUYANA, Thursday, January 19, 2017 Cabinet has granted its approval for the establishment of a steering committee for the ... Read More

Gov’t to reduce use of pre-trial detention for minor crimes

Gov’t to reduce use of pre-trial detention for minor crimes

- November 29, 2016

GINA, GUYANA, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 The government will review its pre-trial detention policies and push for alternative sentencing as ... Read More

Alternative sentencing being explored towards reducing prison overcrowding

Alternative sentencing being explored towards reducing prison overcrowding

- November 8, 2016

GINA, GUYANA, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 The Ministry of Legal Affairs is in consultation with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), ... Read More