Dr. Dacia Leslie in the News
In the dark
Call for system to notify victims of crime about offenders’ status
Jamaica Observer
December 29, 2024
Senior research fellow at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social & Economic Studies (SALISES) Dr Dacia Leslie, in insisting that many victims or survivors of crime are left in the dark about developments in their cases, says “there is a critical and urgent need for a fully operational National victim information and notification system (NVINS) in Jamaica”. Read more at https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/12/29/in-the-dark/
Jamaica’s ‘step-cousin’ victim notification system
Acting DPP would welcome tool like that in the US
Jamaica Observer
December 30, 2024
... “The development and sustained implementation of an NVINS would, therefore, be a significant step forward in enhancing witness care in Jamaica. Such an initiative could improve client-centred care, increase victim safety, foster greater public trust in the justice system, and better protect vulnerable individuals,” the senior research fellow said. Read more at https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/12/30/jamaicas-step-cousin-victim-notification-system/