Prisons over capacity by 561 – -Director says alternative sentencing needs urgent attention

With an inmate population of 1884, Guyana’s prison system is currently accommodating more than 500 persons over its capacity, according to Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels, who says urgent attention needs to be given to alternative sentencing.

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