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There are a total of 354 Commitments currently in the database. We are displaying up to 15 at a time.

Relocate the St Ann Parish Court (Brown’s Town)

The Ministry is also actively undertaking renovation works at Addison Park to relocate the St Ann Parish Court (Brown’s Town), after the Court was gutted by fire earlier this year. The temporary Court facility is to be completed within this quarter, in an effort to provide an interim court space from which the Brown’s Town Court can fully operate.

Actions Taken

Temporary facility renovation completed. Relocation ongoing.

 

Related Articles

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20241015/decayed-courts-poor-infrastructure-long-standing-concern-says-chief

 

Status: In Progress

Implement virtual hearings at all Parish Courts

I expect that by the end of this fiscal year each Parish Court should be able to conduct virtual hearings.

Actions Taken

Awaiting response.

 

Related Articles

https://jis.gov.jm/restorative-justice-white-paper-to-be-tabled-this-financial-year/

 

Status: Unanswered

Provide counselling and emotional support services to at least 5036 new clients and 5000 existing clients

In the 2022/23 fiscal year, we intend to provide counselling and emotional support services to at least 5036 new clients; follow-up with 5000 existing clients, as well as conduct over 10,000 counselling sessions.

Actions Taken

Supported 5,717 new clients and 7,027 existing clients.

 

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No articles on record

 

Status: Kept

Conduct 28 empowerment sessions for children under for the Child Diversion Programme

Actions Taken

Conducted 30 empowerment sessions.

 

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No articles on record

 

Status: Kept

Seek a partnership with a Government Skills Training agency for the Child Diversion Programme

Actions Taken

Collaborated with the HEART/NSTA Trust to provide referrals upon request.

 

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No articles on record

 

Status: Kept

Review the Child Diversion Act.

Actions Taken

Not done. The internal review process is ongoing.

 

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No articles on record

 

Status: In Progress

Explore entities across the island to engage children in Community Service.

Actions Taken

Exploration completed; Drafting of Memorandum of Understanding ongoing.

 

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No articles on record

 

Status: Kept

Increase staff complement for the Child Diversion Programme.

Actions Taken

Employed 12 additional staff, a 45% increase.

 

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No articles on record

 

Status: Kept

Train additional mentors under the Child Diversion Programme.

Actions Taken

No additional training completed.

 

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No articles on record

 

Status: Not Kept

Increase family counselling sessions and psycho-educational assessments for children.

Actions Taken

Provided 389 children sessions and four additional assessments (total=28).

 

Related Articles

No articles on record

 

Status: Kept

Host 1260 sensitization sessions and facilitate 2400 case conferences under the Restorative Justice Programme

Actions Taken

Facilitated 1,826 Restorative Justice Sensitization Sessions and 2,541 case conferences.

 

Related Articles

https://jis.gov.jm/more-jamaicans-receptive-to-restorative-justice/
https://jis.gov.jm/govt-spent-350-million-for-alternative-justice-services-in-2024-25/

 

Status: Kept

Operationalize the St Ann Family Court.

Actions Taken

Not Operationalized.

 

Related Articles

No articles on record

 

Status: Not Kept

Completion of minor works at the Manchester Parish Court (Cottage) and other court facilities.

Actions Taken

Completed minor works at the Manchester Parish Court.

 

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No articles on record

 

Status: Kept

Completion of renovation and refurbishing works at the Clarendon Parish Court

Actions Taken

Work on the Clarendon Parish Court completed.

 

Related Articles

No articles on record

 

Status: Kept

Relocation of the Portland Victim Services Division Office into newly refurbished space

Actions Taken

Completed the relocation project.

 

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No articles on record

 

Status: Kept
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