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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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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Constituents in NE St. Ann welcome Marsha Smith’s resignation as Member of Parliament

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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Clean-up activities and assessments underway In John’s Hall, St. James after major flooding on Saturday

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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PSOJ wants private sector & gov’t agencies to pool efforts to tackle corruption 

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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5 people arrested following gun and ammunition seizure in Negril yesterday

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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Consumer Affairs Commission to investigate price gouging in the agriculture sector following Hurricane Beryl

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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Operators of SIA defend the airport’s safety, following concerns raised by the Opposition

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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Trelawny Police identify teen killed in suspected shark attack

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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Government announces plans to tackle poor performance in mathematics

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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