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Parents and guardians are being encouraged to consider the Child Diversion Programme for their children who come into conflict with the law. The programme, which is being implemented by the Ministry of Justice, is designed to steer child offenders.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Parents and guardians are being encouraged to consider the Child Diversion Programme for their children who come into conflict with the law. According to a release on Monday, the programme is designed to steer child offenders away from the criminal justice system and is being implemented by the Ministry of Justice. It is expected to cater to children 12 to 17 years old who are suspected or.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Government’s planned legislative agenda for 2024/25 should see the enactment of a Mediation Bill, a Restorative Justice Bill, and a new Justice of the Peace Jurisdiction Act to further enhance the role of Lay Magistrates. This was outlined by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen on Thursday as he delivered the 2024 Throne Speech. “We will continue the improvement of access to justice, expansion of alternative justice.
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent discussions surrounding proposed amendments to the Child Care and Protection Act, the notion of imposing a mandatory minimum sentence of not less than 30 years for minors convicted of murder has come to the forefront.