When she became the attorney general of New Jersey in 2007, Anne Milgram quickly discovered a few startling facts: not only did her team not really know who they were putting in jail, but they had no way of understanding if their decisions were actually making the public safer. And so began her ongoing, inspirational…
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How to fix Jamaica’s justice system in less than 5 years
On February 26 we published an article titled, "The ‘Data Problem’ hampering Jamaica’s Court System". Today, Donovan Ferguson examines possible solutions - over to Donovan: I am of the view that now is the best possible time to correct this problem; here are my reasons for saying this: 1. Jamaica now has an advance telecommunication system.…
How Crime affect Investment in Jamaica: Study
Assessing the Problem: Puerto Rico, the Caribbean – Jamaica in particular – and other developing countries, since the 1980’s, have placed great emphasis on a ‘FDI’ led development strategy. This strategy is expected to increase capital formation and bolster production efficiencies through the transfer of new technologies and investment capital. The prevalence of Violent Crimes…