Policy and Advocacy Archives - Jamaicans for Justice

Mario Deane: A Timeline of Justice Delayed (Criminal Proceedings)

September 8, 2020

A studio portrait of Mario Deane in his twenties. Photo courtesy of Mercia Frazer. By Tori Tulloch Since the police-involved death of thirty-one-year-old Mario Deane in 2014, the journey of his case through the criminal justice system has taken more than…

Safeguard INDECOM’s Independence: Reform the INDECOM Act

June 22, 2020

On May 27, 2020, Minister of Justice the Honourable Delroy Chuck tabled a motion in Parliament regarding amendments to the INDECOM Act, 2010. This action follows a recent ruling of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council – Jamaica’s…

NEW PROJECTS – The Justice Report: Sep 2019

September 17, 2019

Open Government Partnership Earlier this year, Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) joined forces with a group of concerned civil society actors to call on the Jamaican Government to prioritise the fulfilment of its…

ADVOCATING FOR PATIENTS’ RIGHTS IN THE PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

September 17, 2019

Since 2018, Jamaicans for Justice has noted a marked increase in the number of complaints received involving violations of the rights of patients as they engage with the public health sector. This has…

ARMADALE: STILL SEEKING ANSWERS 10 YEARS LATER

September 17, 2019

In the interest of public accountability and transparency, The JFJ legal and advocacy teams have continued to supported efforts to unearth documents that will clarify the actions of the government and their agents…

JFJ WINS LANDMARK CASE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY

September 17, 2019

On March 25, 2019, Jamaica’s highest Court of Appeal, The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council delivered a landmark judgement in a case filed by Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) against the Police Service…

PAYDAY DELAY: Victims of Coral Gardens Massacre still await compensation over two years after PM’s promise

September 17, 2019

Two years after an apology and promise of compensation from the Jamaican Government, Attorneys-at-Law at Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) are still working assiduously to secure financial compensation from the government for the victims…

Forum on Addressing Police Violence in Jamaica

August 24, 2019

Since 2000, over 3,300 Jamaicans have been killed by state security forces. Jamaica faces a crisis on two fronts: a crisis of high crime, and crisis of violence and abuse by security forces (disproportionately impacting poor…

JFJ calls for consultative process in redrafting of NIRA

April 17, 2019

Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) recognises the significance of Friday’s landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court. Through this judgment the learned judges of the Supreme Court have presented us with a stark reminder that…

One Fix For National ID Bill

November 8, 2017

Jamaica is about to adopt a new national identification law. It will require all citizens to enrol in a national database. Persons who do not enrol could be prosecuted and will not be…