These Guidelines are aimed at equipping those who work within the justice system with objective measures for meeting the needs of children who come into contact with the judicial process. They cover areas such as police interaction with children, the provision of reasonable information to the families of these children, guidance on best practice that ought to obtain during a court sitting as well as court orientation for the child by the prosecutor, defence counsel, Victim Support Unit and other professionals.
Available: https://www.welcome.oca.gov.jm/media/CHILD-JUSTICE-GUIDELINES.pdf
Citation: OCA (2013) Child Justice Guidelines. Kingston: Office of the Children’s Advocate.