Senior cops, school principals , church leaders to be trained in mediation, says Chuck

KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is moving to arrange training in mediation for senior members of the police force, the education sector and the church community.

Portfolio Minister Delroy Chuck says the decision follows the passing of the Mediation Act, which formalises the use of alternative dispute resolution in the criminal justice system.

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The Act establishes a comprehensive framework governing the conduct of mediation in Jamaica. It provides for the registration of mediators, the licensing and regulation of mediation providers for continuing professional development, and the establishment of the necessary institutional machinery.