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The Jamaican Constitution came into effect on July 23, 1962. There are ten chapters in the Constitution. Read more

New Justice Facility Equipped to Serve Public Read More

The Ministry of Justice takes steps towards moderninsing the Justice Framework. Read more

The National Plan of Action for Child Justice was prompted by the concerns of the State regarding the protection and care of children. Read more!

The Victim Support Programme of Jamaica, operated by the Ministry of Justice, is intended to assist persons against whom crimes have been committed. Read more

Gazetted Mediators

Click here to view MOJ Service Highlights for September 2020 MOJ Service Highlights for November Victim Services Division Abduction Video

Dangerous Drugs Act Fact Sheet Booklet

Forms for making applications under section 7D(6), 7D(8) and 7H of the Dangerous Drugs Act (as amended)

 

  

The Victim Support Unit of Jamaica (VSU), operated by the Ministry of Justice is intended to assist persons...

 

 

 

 

The Government of Jamaica has created a four year National Plan of Action for
Child Justice (2010 to 2014)

 

 

Restorative justice is an approach to justice that focuses on the needs of the victims and the offenders.

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See below the Divisions, Departments and Units of the Ministry:

DIVISIONS DEPARTMENTS UNITS
Criminal, Civil, & Family Law Unit Attorney General's Department Modernisation
Finance and Accounts Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Victim Support
Human Resource and Administration   Justice Reform Implementation
Internal Audit BRANCH Justice Education
Justice Training Institute Management Information Systems Branch  
Legal Services   STATUTORY BODY
Strategic Planning Policy Research and Evaluation EXECUTIVE AGENCY Legal Aid Council
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Graceann Stewart-McFarlane 
Permanent Secretary (Actg.)

Dr Derrick McKoy, CD, JP.
Attorney General

Paula Llewellyn, CD, Q.C.
Director of Public Prosecutions
 
Restorative Justice
Child Diversion
Child Justice
Victim Support

 

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