TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Kenneth Grant, the recently re-elected President of the Trelawny Justice of the Peace Association, is calling on fellow justices of the peace (JPs) to increase their participation in police station lock-up visits across the parish. This appeal comes in light of concerns about the current conditions and treatment of individuals held in these facilities.
Grant’s renewed push for action came shortly after the entire executive body of the Trelawny Justice of the Peace Association was reappointed during their annual general meeting held at the Abundant Life Ministry in Bounty Hall on Monday.
“A lot of us have not been participating in the [police] lock-up checks and I want justices to know how crucial it is for us to do these lock-up checks. Because sometimes some of our own brothers and sisters are in these lock-ups and the conditions and the treatment are far below what it is supposed to be,” said the outspoken Grant.
He stressed the importance of these visits in ensuring that detainees receive proper treatment. “We need to perform our duty in ensuring that the persons in the lock up are being treated well. I try to press home to justices all the while, please let us do the lock up checks,” he added.
Alongside Grant, other members of the executive body who were reappointed include Junior Rutty, Carlton Gordon, Devon Brown, Marviet Webb, and James Tweedie. Their continued leadership signals a unified commitment to addressing the needs and responsibilities of the JPs in Trelawny.
The Trelawny Justice of the Peace Association plays a crucial role in the community, particularly in upholding justice and ensuring the welfare of individuals in police custody. Hence, increasing active involvement in lock-up visits is seen as a key step toward enhancing the overall justice system in the parish.
