The Child Justice Protocol seeks to: improve collaboration among Agencies – MDAs that interact with children who come in contact with the justice system and treatment programmes; promote consistency in approaches, standards and best practices among MDAs – Standard Operating Procedures; streamline processes and minimum standards during the conduct of cases; discourage the arrest and charge of children; ensure that the best interests of the child are primary concerns and are achieved when a child interacts with the justice system; for children who are institutionalised, ensure that their best interests are achieved – in the treatment, psycho-social, educational and emotional care provided.
Available: https://uwi.edu/salises-mona/sites/salises-mona/files/PDF/ChildJusticeProtocols.pdf
Citation: MOJ, JUST, GAC and UNDP (2020) Protocol for Strengthening Multi-Agency Interaction within Jamaica’s Child Justice System. Kingston: Ministry of Justice (MOJ), Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) Programmeme, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).