Refer more cases involving children to diversion programme – Chuck

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Refer more cases involving children to diversion programme – Chuck

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has urged high court judges to continue making referrals to the Child Diversion Programme. His latest call was made during an online training session conducted by the Ministry of Justice’s Child Diversion (CD) Unit...

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