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Director at the Victim Services Division (VSD), Ministry of Justice, Osbourne Bailey.

Victim Services Division Improves Operations Islandwide

By: Twila Wheelan, March 17, 2021

The Victim Services Division (VSD) is improving its operations and services in the offices islandwide. The Division, which mainly provides counselling services to victims of crime, also provides technical services,...

Employers Encouraged To Access VSD’s Grief And Stress Training

By: Twila Wheelan, March 15, 2021

Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (seated, left), and former Chief Justice of Jamaica, Hon. Seymour Panton (seated, right), are joined by newly commissioned Justices of the Peace (JPs) for St. James during a swearing-in ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on March 5.

New JPs For St. James Encouraged To Show Strong Leadership

By: Okoye Henry, March 11, 2021

Justice 5 years ago Jury Trials Suspended For St. Catherine Circuit Court
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking in the Senate on Friday (Feb. 12).

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Children Deemed Uncontrollable to Be Separated from Juveniles Convicted or Charged

The Ministry of National Security is now in discussion with the relevant authorities to see to the appropriate relocation of 26 juveniles deemed uncontrollable who are in the custody of...

By: ALECIA SMITH, February 14, 2021

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, makes a statement on the special investigation report into the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre by the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (Feb. 12).

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Working Group Convened to Address Issues Identified at Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre

The Ministry of National Security has convened a working group to address some of the issues highlighted in the recently concluded special investigation report into the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre...

By: ALECIA SMITH, February 14, 2021

Public Defender, Arlene Harrison Henry, addresses recent JIS 'Think Tank' on the Human Rights Campaign - 'Everybody Have Rights, Know Yuh Rights, Report Violations Now'. The campaign is a joint effort between the National Family Planning Board and the Office of the Public Defender.

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Public Defender Calls On Jamaicans To Pay Keen Attention To Campaign Messages

Public Defender, Arlene Harrison Henry, says the ‘Know Your Rights’ Campaign will assist persons to know what to do in particular circumstances and calls on Jamaicans to pay keen attention...

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, February 10, 2021

Inspector of Police, Rochelle McGibbon Scott.

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Restorative Justice Helping to Minimise Reprisals

Inspector of Police, Rochelle McGibbon Scott, is hailing restorative justice as a useful tool in helping to minimise reprisals when a crime is committed. An alternative dispute resolution method, restorative...

By: Twila Wheelan, February 6, 2021

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), converses with Minister of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, in front of the August Town Restorative Justice Centre, at its new location at 83 August Town Road, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (February 2).

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More Justice Centres Coming

The Ministry of Justice plans to establish three additional justice centres over the course of the year into 2022 as part of the continued drive to increase access by Jamaicans...

By: Rochelle Williams, February 3, 2021

Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) Kingston Chapter President, Lt. Col. (Ret'd) Euken Mills (left), presents the President’s Award to treasurer of the Chapter’s Executive Committee and member of the 2021 Awards Planning Committee, Rev Daval Bell. The presentation was made during the Chapter’s biennial, held recently at the Leslie Rideout Hall, Kingston Bookshop, downtown Kingston.

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Justices of the Peace Encouraged to Give

“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others” was the message that pervaded throughout Custos Rotulorum, the Honourable Steadman Fuller’s, address. He was...

Restorative Justice Programme Coordinator, Andriene Lindsay

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Jamaicans Encouraged to Use Restorative Justice to Resolve Conflicts

Jamaicans are being encouraged to consider the use of Restorative Justice (RJ) as a method for resolving conflicts. Restorative Justice is a type of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) method, focused...

By: Twila Wheelan, January 31, 2021

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Justice Ministry Ramps Up Court Technology with Fibre Optic Connectivity

The Justice Ministry has partnered with the National Works Agency (NWA) to provide fibre optic connection to eight courts. The connection will ensure high speed internet access up to 100...

By: Ministry of Justice, January 19, 2021

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Children Deemed Uncontrollable to Be Separated from Juveniles Convicted or Charged

Working Group Convened to Address Issues Identified at Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre

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Restorative Justice Helping to Minimise Reprisals

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