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.
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.
The Justice Ministry is calling for volunteers to offer their guidance and expertise to youth participating in the Child Diversion Programme. Acting Director of the Child Diversion Branch of the Social Justice Division within the Justice Ministry,.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Residents of St Mary are invited to come out in their numbers to access justice services at the Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair on Friday, September 15.
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A beneficiary of the Child Diversion Programme has shared that it has changed his life because before the programme, “he was just seeing darkness”. As recounted by Acting Director in the Child Diversion Branch of the Social Justice Division of the.