Morocco admits it is far from having a prison system that meets international human dignity standards. “With prison overcrowding at 160%, the threshold that guarantees humane conditions of detention has been far exceeded,” states the group’s latest report. Among the other alternative measures that have been announced, only the ankle monitors have been partially put into effect. Ricardo GutierrezMinor infractionsThe Moroccan Prison Observatory believes that the introduction of alternative sentences offers an opportunity to alleviate prison overcrowding in Morocco. A study conducted by the Attorney General’s Office and the prison administration indicates that the impact of alternative sentences will remain limited.