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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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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CARICOM members to meet in Kingston on Monday to discuss security issues 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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People’s National Party’s provisional candidate for Western St. Mary, Errol Bascoe resigns

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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Dr. Tufton calls for review of voter intent related laws following Ginger Ridge magisterial recount

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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High Commissioner of Canada to JA recognizes vulnerabilities with farm work programme

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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Holness cautions public servants against exerting pressure on gov’t about their compensation, warning it could collapse the fiscal system

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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One man fatally shot, 10 people detained and 3 guns seized during major operation in St. Catherine

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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Prosecution seeks death penalty for trigger man in murder of Paulwell’s daughter and her mother

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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