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Harris wants early guilty pleas to count in more cases

President of the Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ), Tamika Harris, is calling for greater recognition of early guilty pleas in Jamaica’s criminal justice system, arguing that they can spare victims further trauma and help reduce court backlogs. “Encouraging early guilty pleas is not about rewarding criminal conduct. It is about promoting accountability, protecting victims and ensuring the…

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