Poor Ghanaians are being jailed because they cannot afford justice – Crime Check Foundation

The Executive Director of the Crime Check Foundation, Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, has criticised Ghana’s justice system, arguing that poverty is contributing to the imprisonment of people who cannot afford fines or adequate legal representation.

Mr Kwarteng also questioned how the justice system could adequately serve poor communities when many people struggle to afford transportation to court or secure legal representation.

Mr Kwarteng’s remarks add to wider concerns about whether poverty, inadequate legal representation and delays in court proceedings are undermining fair access to justice.