Speaking after a recent sitting held under the Justice for All Programme at the Kumasi Central Prisons, she stressed the need for the swift execution of court processes. Justice Asare-Botwe revealed that all outstanding warrants were signed during the exercise but noted that several had expired, exposing deep procedural lapses. Providing details of the outcomes from the sitting, Justice Asare-Botwe said 15 bail applications were granted, while 12 were refused. Four trial prisoners were discharged after their cases were reviewed, one inmate was referred for psychiatric treatment, and three cases were struck out. The programme seeks to bring justice to marginalised and unrepresented remand prisoners and has contributed significantly to reducing inmate populations across the country’s prisons.

Source: GhanaWeb December 21, 2025 12:04 UTC