Why Restorative Justice for Jamaica?
RJ is being used internationally and has been effective in other jurisdictions. The report of a commission of Enquiry pointed out that healing the deep-rooted harms and conflicts in Jamaica was needed as sometimes legal outcome was inadequate in ensuring sustainable peace and conflict resolution. The Government of Jamaica in 2004 mandated the Ministry of Justice to develop policy to support the development of a RJ programme. The policy is currently being revised for Cabinet submission. Restorative Justice Community Processes Four communities have been selected to be a part of the pilot for RJ Community Processes. They are: Granville, St James May Pen, Clarendon Spanish Town, St Catherine Tower Hill, St Andrew The pilot is expected to last for at least 18 months and will be replicated nationally thereafter. Twenty-three public consultations were held islandwide. Three consultations are to be held in Tower Hill this month. How does Restorative Justice work? Restorative justice facilitato
