Press Releases – Office of the Public Defender

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PUBLIC DEFENDER URGES TIVOLI RESIDENTS TO RECORD ACTIVTIES OF SECURITY FORCES

This afternoon the Public Defender received several complaints from the residents of Tivoli Gardens indicating that early this morning a great number of heavily armed soldiers and police men some of

THE PRISON DEBATE

Amid the clash of thoughts there appears to be a strong view that Jamaica needs a new prison. No matter what one’s position is in the debate, it is undeniable that the conditions in our

PRESENTATION TO THE WHITE HORSES, BOTANY BAY AND PAMPHRET DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Presentation to the White Horses, Botany Bay and Pamphret Development Society Annual General Meeting. I am honoured to have invited her to address this Annual General Meeting of the White

THE UNLAWFUL DISPOSAL OF GOODS SEIZED FROM HAWKERS AND PEDLARS IN THE KINGSTON METROPOLITIAN REGION

The Office of the Public Defender will commence a special investigation into the unlawful disposal of goods seized from hawkers and pedlars (traders) who allegedly trade their goods in no vending

THE CRIMINAL RECORDS (REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2014

In light of the current Criminal Records, (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Act 2014 that is presently before Parliament, the OPD in its position paper, “Rehabilitation of

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