Honorable Member of Madina, Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu has initiated a new bill in Parliament to amend the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30) to introduce community service and Bond of Good Behavior as an alternative to the traditional custodial sentences and fines for petty crimes generally referred to as misdemeanors where the punishment for the offense is not already specified or provided for. Community service in the context of criminal justice refers to a form of alternative sentencing or punishment that involves individuals who have committed offenses performing unpaid work or service for the benefit of the community