INDECOM provides starting point for prisoners' mental health task force

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INDECOM provides starting point for prisoners' mental health task force

The report, titled “Detained at Pleasure: Institutionalised Human Rights Breaches”, lists nine detainees by their initials who have been incarcerated for many years and have not been tried before the court as they were detained at the Governor General or Court's Pleasure.

LF has been incarcerated for 19 years, at the Governor General's Pleasure for the offences of house breaking and larceny as well as assault at common law.

AM has been incarcerated for 45 years, at the Governor General's Pleasure for an offence of murder.

SD has been incarcerated for 38 years, at the Governor General's Pleasure for an offence of murder.

IP has been incarcerated for 43 years, at the Governor General's Pleasure for an offence of murder.

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

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