Ghana's president pardons hundreds of prisoners
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A statement from the presidency said 787 of those pardoned were first time offenders, while 33 were forgiven on medical grounds.
Breakdown
- 787 first-time offenders and 33 inmates on medical grounds were pardoned.
- 87 death row sentences were commuted to life imprisonment. 11s
- A total of 998 inmates were pardoned by the president. 18s
- The pardons aim to reduce overcrowding in prisons, which currently hold over 14,000 inmates. 22s
- Ghana has introduced a parole system to further address prison capacity and reform. 37s