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  Amnesty International says severe overcrowding and inhumane conditions in some Liberian prisons seriously affect prisoners' health and safety.

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Criminal sentences fundamentally embrace four basic type of punishment. In descending order of severity they are: Incarceration, supervision, fine, and restitution. The death penalty is possible for certain crimes. Such as, atrocious murders, treason, rape, production/distribution and sale of illegal drugs.
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