Work for the Public Good as an Alternative to Custodial Sentences: A Study in Light of Law No. 24-06 Amending the Algerian Penal Code

Work for the public good is one of the systems applied in modern penal policies aimed at mitigating the disadvantages associated with short-term imprisonment. Algeria has adopted this development in penal policy by incorporating work for the public good through amendments 09-01 and 24-06 to the Penal Code. This system is intended to contribute to reducing prison overcrowding, preventing the association of first-time offenders with hardened criminals, and facilitating the rehabilitation of convicted persons.