Rabat: Morocco has recorded the first results of implementing its law on alternative sentencing, marking what prison authorities describe as a new stage in criminal justice reform aimed at reducing reliance on prison terms while promoting rehabilitation and reintegration.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) reported that the initial phase of the law’s implementation, covering the period from August to December, showed growing judicial engagement with non-custodial penalties through a significant number of rulings and enforcement decisions, most of which were effectively carried out.

In its 2025 activity report, the DGAPR said that 1,001 court rulings involving alternative sentences were transmitted to prison institutions, corresponding to a total of 1,077 alternative penalties.

Authorities issued 743 enforcement decisions during the period, including 727 concerning detained individuals. Among them, 606 inmates were released under alternative sentencing measures, while 16 decisions involved individuals prosecuted while remaining at liberty.

The report also highlighted the development of the information management system for alternative penalties, known as “SIGPA,” which aims to unify data and facilitate structured monitoring of sentence implementation through a digital platform.

Beyond alternative sentencing, the DGAPR’s 163-page annual report reviewed broader developments within Morocco’s prison and reintegration system during 2025. Topics covered included prison population statistics, healthcare services in prisons, rehabilitation and vocational training programs, prison modernization efforts, and the digital transformation of prison administration.

The report also documented major events and activities carried out by the DGAPR throughout the year, supported by photographs, charts, maps, and statistical data.