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Meet the Administration

Marlene Malahoo Forte, MP, Q.C., JP
Attorney General

Marlene Malahoo Forte, MP, QC, JP, Yale World Fellow and alum of Yale University (USA) and former head girl of Manning’s School (Westmoreland, Jamaica) She is currently the elected Member of Parliament for the Constituency of Saint James West Central. READ MORE

Sancia Bennett Templer
Permanent Secretary

Paula Llewellyn, CD, Q.C.
Director of Public Prosecutions

The Director of Public Prosecutions, born Paula Vanessa Llewellyn, is the first woman to be appointed to that Office within the Island. On graduating from the St. Hugh’s High School, Ms. Llewellyn embarked on the study of law and completed this programme in 1984. READ MORE

Maurice Bailey
Director of Legal Reform

Mr. Maurice Bailey was called to the bar in 1985 and has had experience in civil and criminal litigation in private practise and corporate and commercial law at the public bar. READ MORE

Overview and Role	OUR VISION
Core Values, Vision & Mission	To be the regional leader in facilitating effective access to justice for all.
Organisational Structure
Justice Reform
Past Ministers of Justice
Past Attorneys General
	OUR MISSION
	To deliver quality service and effective access to justice for all by establishing a robust GOJ legislative framework and the provision of Justice services through our first-class justice systems and partnerships
FAQs

Balancing Rights & Responsibilities	The Judiciary	The Executive	The Legislature	Other Related Government Links
Charter of Fundamental Rights & Freedom	Civil Procedure Rules	The Cabinet	House of Representatives	Court Administration Division
Jury Duty	Court of Appeal Rules	The Prime Minister	Houses of Parliament	Jamaica Constabulary Force
Reporting Child Abuse	The Chief Justice		The Senate	Jamaica Defence Force
The Child Care & Protection Act	The Court of Appeal			King's House
The Jamaican Constitution	The Jamaican Legal System			Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
What to do when arrested	The Privy Council			Office of the Public Defender
Whistleblowing (Protective Disclosure Act)	The Supreme Court			Customer Service in the Courts
	Video Link Application Form			Integrity Commission
				Attorney General Chambers
				Legal Aid
				Justice Training Institute

DIVISIONS	DEPARTMENTS	UNITS
Criminal and Civil Justice Administration	Attorney General's Chambers	Customer Service
Finance and Accounts	Justice Reform Implementation
Human Resource Management & Administration	Legal Reform	Modernisation and Strategic Analysis
Strategic Planning, Policy, Research & Evaluation	Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions	Legal Services
Justice Education Unit	Office of the Pariliamentary Counsel	Internal Audit
Justice Training Institute	Law Review Department	SECRETARIATS
Victim Services Division
Management Information Systems	STATUTORY BODY	Legal Aid Council
	Legal Aid Clinic

EXECUTIVE AGENCY
Administrator General's Department

Mrs Sancia Bennett Templer Permanent Secretary	Maurice Bailey Director of Legal Reform
Marlene Malahoo Forte, MP, Q.C.,JP Attorney General	Paula Llewellyn, CD, Q.C. Director of Public Prosecutions