Chief Justice Throws Full Support Behind Restorative Justice

Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla voiced her full support for the Restorative Justice Programme, while delivering remarks at the Restorative Justice Protocol and Case Management System Sensitization Workshop held at the Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa in Runaway Bay, St. Ann on Saturday November 9, 2013. Chief Justice McCalla in here address extolled the benefits to be derived from the adoption of the principles of restorative justice which would result in the transformation of the justice system, while increasing the confidence of the citizens in the administration of justice.

 The workshop which forms part of a series being staged in keeping with the National Restorative Justice Mandate was attended by crown counsels, representatives from the DPP’s office, Clerks of Court, Deputy Clerks of Court and representatives of the Ministry of Justice. The aim of the activity was to enhance the commitment and support for the protocol case management systems in the restorative justice process.