The Justice Ministry on Thursday proposed making criminals and law-violating juveniles engage in social service activities, including cleaning public facilities such as parks or providing care at nursing homes for the elderly while they are on parole or probation.
The ministry also proposed launching a new scheme that would partially suspend penalties for first-time offenders in nonheinous crimes and for those convicted of using drugs, including stimulants and marijuana.
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