Advocacy groups to take legal action against Government for the release of over 300 mentally ill prisoners

After three years of lobbying for the release of over 300 mentally ill prisoners, Stand Up for Jamaica has partnered with Jamaicans for Justice to take legal action against the Government to force it to free the individuals.

The mentally ill prisoners, some of whom have been languishing in the system for decades, are being held without having gone to trial and without being sentenced.

Executive Director for the advocacy group, Carla Gullotta says four human rights attorneys have been retained to advance the cause of the prisoners.

Ms. Gullotta notes that an affidavit is being drafted to request the release of the mentally ill prisoners.

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Heads of Government of several nations set to meet in Kingston today to discuss deteriorating situation in Haiti

After three years of lobbying for the release of over 300 mentally ill prisoners, Stand Up for Jamaica has partnered with Jamaicans for Justice to take legal action against the Government to force it to free the individuals.

The mentally ill prisoners, some of whom have been languishing in the system for decades, are being held without having gone to trial and without being sentenced.

Executive Director for the advocacy group, Carla Gullotta says four human rights attorneys have been retained to advance the cause of the prisoners.

Ms. Gullotta notes that an affidavit is being drafted to request the release of the mentally ill prisoners.

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Tacky High Board members to meet today after principal charged with buggery; Errol Bascoe faces court on Thursday

After three years of lobbying for the release of over 300 mentally ill prisoners, Stand Up for Jamaica has partnered with Jamaicans for Justice to take legal action against the Government to force it to free the individuals.

The mentally ill prisoners, some of whom have been languishing in the system for decades, are being held without having gone to trial and without being sentenced.

Executive Director for the advocacy group, Carla Gullotta says four human rights attorneys have been retained to advance the cause of the prisoners.

Ms. Gullotta notes that an affidavit is being drafted to request the release of the mentally ill prisoners.

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Westmoreland seeing uptick in murders; 3 men killed in Grange Hill on Saturday

After three years of lobbying for the release of over 300 mentally ill prisoners, Stand Up for Jamaica has partnered with Jamaicans for Justice to take legal action against the Government to force it to free the individuals.

The mentally ill prisoners, some of whom have been languishing in the system for decades, are being held without having gone to trial and without being sentenced.

Executive Director for the advocacy group, Carla Gullotta says four human rights attorneys have been retained to advance the cause of the prisoners.

Ms. Gullotta notes that an affidavit is being drafted to request the release of the mentally ill prisoners.

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Chi Ching Ching charged with breaches of the Firearms Act

After three years of lobbying for the release of over 300 mentally ill prisoners, Stand Up for Jamaica has partnered with Jamaicans for Justice to take legal action against the Government to force it to free the individuals.

The mentally ill prisoners, some of whom have been languishing in the system for decades, are being held without having gone to trial and without being sentenced.

Executive Director for the advocacy group, Carla Gullotta says four human rights attorneys have been retained to advance the cause of the prisoners.

Ms. Gullotta notes that an affidavit is being drafted to request the release of the mentally ill prisoners.

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Agriculture Ministry to ramp up activities under its New Face of Food initiative this year

After three years of lobbying for the release of over 300 mentally ill prisoners, Stand Up for Jamaica has partnered with Jamaicans for Justice to take legal action against the Government to force it to free the individuals.

The mentally ill prisoners, some of whom have been languishing in the system for decades, are being held without having gone to trial and without being sentenced.

Executive Director for the advocacy group, Carla Gullotta says four human rights attorneys have been retained to advance the cause of the prisoners.

Ms. Gullotta notes that an affidavit is being drafted to request the release of the mentally ill prisoners.

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Teachers’ Association says it is awaiting outcome of investigations into allegations against Tacky High School principal, Errol Bascoe

After three years of lobbying for the release of over 300 mentally ill prisoners, Stand Up for Jamaica has partnered with Jamaicans for Justice to take legal action against the Government to force it to free the individuals.

The mentally ill prisoners, some of whom have been languishing in the system for decades, are being held without having gone to trial and without being sentenced.

Executive Director for the advocacy group, Carla Gullotta says four human rights attorneys have been retained to advance the cause of the prisoners.

Ms. Gullotta notes that an affidavit is being drafted to request the release of the mentally ill prisoners.

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Advocacy group calls on CARICOM to implement rights-based approach for protection of Haitian migrants

After three years of lobbying for the release of over 300 mentally ill prisoners, Stand Up for Jamaica has partnered with Jamaicans for Justice to take legal action against the Government to force it to free the individuals.

The mentally ill prisoners, some of whom have been languishing in the system for decades, are being held without having gone to trial and without being sentenced.

Executive Director for the advocacy group, Carla Gullotta says four human rights attorneys have been retained to advance the cause of the prisoners.

Ms. Gullotta notes that an affidavit is being drafted to request the release of the mentally ill prisoners.

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No formal report of nepotism in the recruitment process for farm workers – Labour Minister

After three years of lobbying for the release of over 300 mentally ill prisoners, Stand Up for Jamaica has partnered with Jamaicans for Justice to take legal action against the Government to force it to free the individuals.

The mentally ill prisoners, some of whom have been languishing in the system for decades, are being held without having gone to trial and without being sentenced.

Executive Director for the advocacy group, Carla Gullotta says four human rights attorneys have been retained to advance the cause of the prisoners.

Ms. Gullotta notes that an affidavit is being drafted to request the release of the mentally ill prisoners.

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Bartlett spearheading initiative to position St. Thomas as the Caribbean’s next premier tourist destination

After three years of lobbying for the release of over 300 mentally ill prisoners, Stand Up for Jamaica has partnered with Jamaicans for Justice to take legal action against the Government to force it to free the individuals.

The mentally ill prisoners, some of whom have been languishing in the system for decades, are being held without having gone to trial and without being sentenced.

Executive Director for the advocacy group, Carla Gullotta says four human rights attorneys have been retained to advance the cause of the prisoners.

Ms. Gullotta notes that an affidavit is being drafted to request the release of the mentally ill prisoners.

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