Rabat – The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) has rejected claims published by some online outlets about the implementation of Law 43.22 on alternative sentences.
The authority said the reports contained errors and reflected a misunderstanding of the process.
In a statement, the DGAPR explained that it has already taken steps to put the law into effect.
The authority, which is legally tasked with monitoring alternative sentences, said it mobilized resources at both the central and regional level, assigned staff to the follow-up of cases, and provided them with training to handle this new mission.
On electronic monitoring, the DGAPR said a national platform has been set up within the deadlines required, with electronic bracelets ready for use to ensure proper supervision of sentences under this measure.
The institution also addressed other forms of alternative sentencing that require cooperation with different government sectors.
According to the statement, the timing of the law’s entry into force coincided with the summer holidays, which did not allow for an immediate application despite multiple meetings with relevant departments to create joint frameworks.
The DGAPR added that it will work in the coming days to speed up coordination with all sectors involved, with the goal of ensuring the full and proper implementation of the new law.
On Friday, the Supreme Council of Judicial Power (CSPJ) issued instructions to courts nationwide to ensure consistent enforcement of the new law.
Court presidents were asked to appoint judges specialized in alternative sentences and to issue rulings that clearly state both the original prison term and the details of the substitute penalty.
The law took effect a year after its publication in the Official Gazette. In May, the Government Council approved a decree setting procedures for electronic monitoring and outlining the prison administration’s responsibilities.
The reform marks a shift in Morocco’s justice system, aiming to reduce the social and economic costs of imprisonment while promoting rehabilitation and reintegration.
