Chief Justice Bryan Sykes calls for urgent action to establish mental health courts

A call is being made for urgent action to be taken to establish mental health courts, in the justice system.

This is to provide the necessary support to persons who require specific help from the justice system, in the handling of their court cases.

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says there is a need to separate cases related to mentally ill persons from criminal ones, to allow for better handling of mentally ill persons charged with criminal offences.

The Chief Justice said mental health courts could be set up similar to drug courts.

He was speaking at the handing over ceremony for the St. Ann Family Court.

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Alleged double murder suspect fatally shot by cops in Manchester

A call is being made for urgent action to be taken to establish mental health courts, in the justice system.

This is to provide the necessary support to persons who require specific help from the justice system, in the handling of their court cases.

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says there is a need to separate cases related to mentally ill persons from criminal ones, to allow for better handling of mentally ill persons charged with criminal offences.

The Chief Justice said mental health courts could be set up similar to drug courts.

He was speaking at the handing over ceremony for the St. Ann Family Court.

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Second man charged in relation to mass shooting in St. Catherine

A call is being made for urgent action to be taken to establish mental health courts, in the justice system.

This is to provide the necessary support to persons who require specific help from the justice system, in the handling of their court cases.

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says there is a need to separate cases related to mentally ill persons from criminal ones, to allow for better handling of mentally ill persons charged with criminal offences.

The Chief Justice said mental health courts could be set up similar to drug courts.

He was speaking at the handing over ceremony for the St. Ann Family Court.

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PM responds to IACHR concerns about Jamaica’s continued use of SOEs

A call is being made for urgent action to be taken to establish mental health courts, in the justice system.

This is to provide the necessary support to persons who require specific help from the justice system, in the handling of their court cases.

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says there is a need to separate cases related to mentally ill persons from criminal ones, to allow for better handling of mentally ill persons charged with criminal offences.

The Chief Justice said mental health courts could be set up similar to drug courts.

He was speaking at the handing over ceremony for the St. Ann Family Court.

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Golding describes Jamaica’s economic growth as disappointing

A call is being made for urgent action to be taken to establish mental health courts, in the justice system.

This is to provide the necessary support to persons who require specific help from the justice system, in the handling of their court cases.

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says there is a need to separate cases related to mentally ill persons from criminal ones, to allow for better handling of mentally ill persons charged with criminal offences.

The Chief Justice said mental health courts could be set up similar to drug courts.

He was speaking at the handing over ceremony for the St. Ann Family Court.

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Fire Brigade plunged into mourning after member killed in St. Catherine crash

A call is being made for urgent action to be taken to establish mental health courts, in the justice system.

This is to provide the necessary support to persons who require specific help from the justice system, in the handling of their court cases.

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says there is a need to separate cases related to mentally ill persons from criminal ones, to allow for better handling of mentally ill persons charged with criminal offences.

The Chief Justice said mental health courts could be set up similar to drug courts.

He was speaking at the handing over ceremony for the St. Ann Family Court.

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Jamaica may fall short of Vision 2030 targets, yet over 60% of indicators reveal progress

A call is being made for urgent action to be taken to establish mental health courts, in the justice system.

This is to provide the necessary support to persons who require specific help from the justice system, in the handling of their court cases.

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says there is a need to separate cases related to mentally ill persons from criminal ones, to allow for better handling of mentally ill persons charged with criminal offences.

The Chief Justice said mental health courts could be set up similar to drug courts.

He was speaking at the handing over ceremony for the St. Ann Family Court.

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UHWI announces significant progress in enhancing capacity to address health threats

A call is being made for urgent action to be taken to establish mental health courts, in the justice system.

This is to provide the necessary support to persons who require specific help from the justice system, in the handling of their court cases.

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says there is a need to separate cases related to mentally ill persons from criminal ones, to allow for better handling of mentally ill persons charged with criminal offences.

The Chief Justice said mental health courts could be set up similar to drug courts.

He was speaking at the handing over ceremony for the St. Ann Family Court.

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Christiana Moravian Primary School board shocked at killing of parent at school gate this morning

A call is being made for urgent action to be taken to establish mental health courts, in the justice system.

This is to provide the necessary support to persons who require specific help from the justice system, in the handling of their court cases.

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says there is a need to separate cases related to mentally ill persons from criminal ones, to allow for better handling of mentally ill persons charged with criminal offences.

The Chief Justice said mental health courts could be set up similar to drug courts.

He was speaking at the handing over ceremony for the St. Ann Family Court.

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Westmoreland’s most wanted man fatally shot by police

A call is being made for urgent action to be taken to establish mental health courts, in the justice system.

This is to provide the necessary support to persons who require specific help from the justice system, in the handling of their court cases.

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says there is a need to separate cases related to mentally ill persons from criminal ones, to allow for better handling of mentally ill persons charged with criminal offences.

The Chief Justice said mental health courts could be set up similar to drug courts.

He was speaking at the handing over ceremony for the St. Ann Family Court.

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