Rabat – Moroccan courts have issued 1,001 rulings involving alternative sentences since the new law on alternative penalties came into force on August 8. Daily fines represented the largest share, followed by community service and other supervisory or therapeutic measures. Abdennabaoui also addressed the issue of compliance, noting that some violations were recorded during the execution of these alternative penalties. He said these figures are preliminary and will be studied further to improve criminal policy and make better use of alternative penalties, which are seen as having security, social, and economic benefits. The introduction of alternative penalties has sparked mixed reactions among the public.