Guyana
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Guyana: government tables bill to remove prison time for small amounts of cannabis
Under the legislation, the offence would be punishable by mandatory counselling “for a period to be determined by the counsellor”. Currently, possession of 15 grams or less could attract a trafficking charge with a prison sentence between three to five years, and a fine of no less than GUY$30,000 (…Source — The Gleaner
Guyana hunts inmates after riot destroys prison, kills warden
Authorities in Guyana were on the hunt on Monday for a death-row inmate believed to have masterminded a weekend prison riot that destroyed the country’s largest jail and killed a warden.Source — USNews
Guyana: international expert starts study on alternatives to imprisonment
Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan on Wednesday met with Mr Peter Pursglove, where he was briefed on the recently commissioned study on alternatives to pre-trial detention. Mr Pursglove was hired through the Citizen Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP) to explore and present alternati…Source — Guyana Chronicle
Measures to overcome crowding in Guyana prisons
The government is tackling overcrowding in the prisons by looking for alternatives for pre-trial detention. This is a part of other measures outlined to address prison overcrowding in a timely manner.Source — Nation News
Guyana gets funds to help reduce prison overcrowding, boost agriculture, improve business environment, improve health
Guyana has tapped into a US$8 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to help reduce prison overcrowding and speed up the delivery of justice, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.Source — Demerara Waves
