فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation, in his capacity as Head of the Public Prosecution Service, delivered a presentation before the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power dedicated to the annual report of the Public Prosecution Presidency for 2024, covering the functioning of the prosecution service and the implementation of criminal policy, pursuant to Article 110 of the council’s organic law.
According to the presentation, the 2024 report—the eighth since the Public Prosecution Presidency assumed oversight of prosecution offices on October 7, 2017—combines quantitative and qualitative data on achievements and constraints. It follows a structure that includes an introductory section on performance development and cooperation, a first part on the functioning of the prosecution service, and a second part on implementing criminal policy through four main pillars: protecting rights and freedoms, protecting women, children, and special groups, promoting integrity in public life and protecting public funds, and maintaining security and public order.
On the organizational side, the report records a step linked to digital transformation through the creation of a “Modernization and Information Systems Pole” within the administrative structure of the Public Prosecution Presidency. The presentation noted that the administration now includes 6 poles, 17 divisions, and 63 units, in addition to the cabinet and the secretary-general’s office. It also referred to the adoption of electronic signatures, the development of tracking applications and dashboards, and strengthened information security measures.
The presentation further stated that the Public Prosecution Presidency issued 19 circulars in 2024 covering areas related to criminal policy implementation, international judicial cooperation, and internal management of prosecution offices. It also provided remarks on draft legislative and regulatory texts, while continuing institutional coordination within the justice system and with judicial police services to improve investigations and expand electronic data exchange.
Human resources and workload indicators
On staffing, the report said the number of public prosecution judges working across Morocco’s courts reached 1,223 by the end of 2024—an increase of 12.5% compared to 2023—representing a national average of nearly 3 prosecutors per 100,000 inhabitants, described in the presentation as low compared with European benchmarks referenced therein.
Regarding complaints and police reports:
- 497,052 complaints were processed in 2024, reducing the backlog to 66,651.
- A total of 2,423,119 reports were pending, of which 2,303,029 were completed (around 95%), lowering the backlog to 120,090 reports.
Presentations, custody, and pretrial detention
On presentations and detention, the report cited the presentation of 664,637 individuals to the public prosecution on suspicion, with 94,293 prosecuted in custody—14.19% of the total presented. The report also included data on activating alternatives to detention, including prosecution with bail, settlement procedures under Article 41, as well as figures related to attendance at hearings and appeal mechanisms.
On pretrial detention and rights protection, the report stated that 2024 recorded the lowest pretrial detention rate of the past decade, not exceeding 31.79% of the prison population, which stood at 105,094 inmates by the end of December 2024, according to the presentation.
Integrity and anti-corruption reporting
Within the axis of integrity in public life and protection of public funds, the report addressed the “direct hotline” for reporting bribery: 8,967 calls led to 61 caught-in-the-act cases referred to the judiciary, alongside data on financial crime, money laundering, and issued rulings.
The presentation concluded with priority recommendations, including reinforcing human resources to address an estimated shortage of around 800 public prosecution judges, strengthening logistical and technical resources and information systems, and accelerating legislative reforms and procedures related to digital transformation and institutional modernization.
Source: Fes News Media
