The National Child Diversion Programme should be expanded to allow for greater involvement of agencies other than the police in diverting children charged with offences, says Minister of Justice and...

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, has highlighted the key role of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in crime fighting. He noted that as the “human face of justice” they...

The Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Board has been empowered to consider applications for expungement for individuals who have served sentences of more than five years but not exceeding 10...

The membership of the Criminal Expungement Board will be revised to reflect changes introduced under the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act, 2026. “Instead of three to five members,...

The Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act, 2026, provides for automatic expungement of certain non-custodial convictions. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, shared key reforms brought...

The Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act, 2026, has been gazetted and is now in effect. The announcement was made by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy...

The Court Administration Division (CAD) is preparing to launch its Traffic Ticket Public Day initiative on March 4 at the St. Catherine Parish Court, with measures in place to ensure...

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling on employers and workers to collaborate to advance productivity in Jamaica. “It is in the interest of the employer...