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

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/

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

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

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

Review the Child Diversion Act.
Actions Taken
Not done. The internal review process is ongoing.
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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

Increase staff complement for the Child Diversion Programme.
Actions Taken
Employed 12 additional staff, a 45% increase.
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Train additional mentors under the Child Diversion Programme.
Actions Taken
No additional training completed.
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Increase family counselling sessions and psycho-educational assessments for children.
Actions Taken
Provided 389 children sessions and four additional assessments (total=28).
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No articles on record

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/

Operationalize the St Ann Family Court.
Actions Taken
Not Operationalized.
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No articles on record

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

Completion of renovation and refurbishing works at the Clarendon Parish Court
Actions Taken
Work on the Clarendon Parish Court completed.
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No articles on record

Relocation of the Portland Victim Services Division Office into newly refurbished space
Actions Taken
Completed the relocation project.
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