A special court session held at the Sunyani Central Prison on Thursday, March 26, 2026, saw eight inmates granted bail, while four others were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment. The exercise was part of Ghana’s Justice for All Programme, an initiative aimed at decongesting prisons and ensuring timely access to justice for remand prisoners. The session was facilitated by the Legal Aid Commission.
In total, 19 inmates appeared before the court. Of these, eight secured bail, providing temporary relief while awaiting trial, and four were found guilty and handed custodial sentences. One inmate had their bail application denied. Additionally, four cases were struck out, while two inmates were referred to a psychiatric hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Meanwhile, warrants for 31 inmates that had expired were renewed for an additional two weeks. These individuals are expected to reappear before the court on April 9, 2026.
Introduced in 2007, the Justice for All Programme has played a key role in addressing delays in the judicial system and safeguarding the rights of individuals held in prolonged detention.
Over the past 19 years, the initiative has helped reduce Ghana’s remand prison population from 30.57 percent in 2007 to 12.23 percent today. Authorities continue to emphasize that the programme is a vital tool in promoting fairness and efficiency in the country’s justice delivery system.
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