July 4, 2022
The Ministry of Justice reminds the public that Justices of the Peace (JPs) have an obligation to perform voluntary community-based activities as the Custos may require which include, visits to prisons to ensure the rights of persons in custody are protected and their dignity respected in prisons/lock-ups.
The Ministry of Justice notes with great concern the articles published in the April 17 edition of the Sunday Gleaner, “Corrupt Justices” and “‘Injustice’ of the peace” and assures the public that the Ministry does not condone the deviant actions of a few persons who seek to tarnish the reputation of the office of the Justice of the Peace (JP).
Madam Speaker,
In what continues to be challenging times for our nation and the world by extension, I am extremely grateful
for the opportunity to report on the achievements of the Ministry of Justice in this my seventh consecutive year
Government of Jamaica
