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Egypt mulls community service over prison time

The Egyptian parliament will debate a bill to replace jail terms with community service for minor offenses to reducing costs and overcrowding in prisons.

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Goats roam outside the Borg al-Arab prison in Alexandria, Egypt, Sept. 4, 2013. — REUTERS/Stringer

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