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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a ceremony for the handover of the Witness Care Strategy and Action Plan to stakeholders in the justice system, at the Ministry in Kingston on Wednesday (October 28).

Gov’t Looking to Increase Use of Video-Linked Technology to Secure Witness Statements

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is looking to make video-linked technology a more central feature of the courts, particularly to assist in securing testimony from witnesses. The technology has already been installed in three courtrooms at...

Acting Director of the Court Administration Division (CAD), Tricia Cameron Anglin (left), addresses persons at the Conversation with the Judiciary, held at the Supreme Court on October 29. Seated (from second left) are Chief Justice, Brian Sykes; and President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison.

Court Administration Division Launches Media Protocol

Chief Justice, Brian Sykes, speaks at the recent Conversation with the Judiciary, held on October 29 at the Supreme Court, downtown Kingston.

Processing of Matters in Matrimonial and Probate Divisions Up to Date

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, closes the debate on the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act, 2020, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 27). The Bill is to continue through all its stages at the next sitting of Parliament.

Dog Owners Urged to Spay, Neuter Animals

Chair of the Mental Health (Offenders) Inquiry Committee, Puisne Judge, Hon. Mrs. Justice Georgiana Fraser, speaks at the Conversation with the Judiciary, on October 29.

Mental Health (Offenders) Inquiry Committee Presents Report

Director of the Victim Services Division, Osbourne Bailey.

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Victim Support Division Continues to Reach Clients Through E-Counselling

The Victim Services Division (VSD) in the Ministry of Justice continues to provide much-needed psychosocial support to victims of crime in Jamaica, through its e-counselling facility. E-counselling was introduced as a way to continue to reach victims in light of the restrictions on face-to-face contact due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Of the 823 clients seen by the VSD in...

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Victims Can Seek Support From VSD Anytime

Director of the Victim Services Division (VSD), Osbourne Bailey, is reminding the public that there is no statute of limitations for victims of crimes needing support. Persons who are primary, secondary and tertiary victims of crimes, despite how long ago it may have been committed, can still access the services of the Division. Mr. Bailey told JIS News that persons...

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin

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JPs with Respiratory Symptoms Urged to Avoid Face-to- Face Duties

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, is advising Justices of the Peace (JPs) not to conduct duties that require face-to- face interaction if they are experiencing any respiratory symptoms. “Let us not provide service in those instances,” he urged, adding that persons with symptoms such as cough or fever, must quarantine themselves. Bishop Pitkin, who was addressing...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses Justices of the Peace (JPs) from Trelawny, St Ann and St Mary, who participated in the Ministry’s first virtual sensitisation session for JPs, on Thursday (October 22)

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Justice Ministry Hosts First Virtual Sensitisation Session For JPs

The Ministry of Justice, on Thursday (October 22), convened its first virtual Justices of the Peace (JP) sensitisation session for approximately 150 JPs from Trelawny, St Ann and St Mary. The sessions are part of ongoing training to equip the JPs to cope with the continued demand for justice services in their communities. In his remarks, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), consults with Coordinator, Restorative Justice, Ministry of Justice, Adrienne Lindsay, during the Access to Justice Virtual Town Hall Meeting, on October 21.

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Restorative Justice Centre Could be Established in Greenwich Farm

The Ministry of Justice is looking to establish a restorative justice centre in Greenwich Farm, St. Andrew, to serve members of that community and surrounding areas. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during today’s (October 21) Access to Justice Virtual Town Hall Meeting. He informed that 15 community members have signalled their willingness to receive training as...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), peruses a book during the handover of play therapy tools for children by the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation to the Ministry’s Victims Services Division (VSD) on Friday (October 16). Others (from left) are: Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Grace-Ann Stewart-McFarlane; General Manager, JN Foundation, Onyka Barrett-Scott; Director, VSD, Osbourne Bailey; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Bennett-Templer.

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JN Foundation Donates Play Therapy Tools for Children to the Victim Services Division

The Ministry of Justice’s Victim Services Division (VSD) has received play therapy tools from the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation to be used as therapeutic aides in the recovery process for children who are victims of crime. The provisions, valued $1 million, include books, dolls, and puppets that will be used to outfit the play therapy area at a VSD service...

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Government Working to Introduce Virtual Hearings and Trials

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck says the Government is working towards introducing virtual hearings and trials in the criminal justice system, as well as installing smartboards in lockups. He said the installation of smartboards will facilitate the participation of persons in police lockups in virtual hearings and trials, without the need to physically transport them to court. “We are working with...