Highlights of the Justice Training Institute fiscal year 2004 - 2005

JTI Director Report at 2005 graduation ceremony

Continuous Judicial Education The Justice Training Institute was established in July 1997 to serve the training needs of the Justice System. It was established to design, develop, organize, co-ordinate and conduct training programmes for personnel employed in the various agencies (Public and Private Sector) that serve the Justice System. The Institute, in consultation with the Chief Justice, caters to the needs of the Judiciary by organising and co-ordinating training programmes to satisfy its needs. The Institute also has responsibility for the training of Justices of the Peace. Additionally, it may undertake, participate in, or commission research into areas relevant to the Administration of Justice, and publish those research findings. It further structures its training programmes/offerings on the basis of any relevant research findings. The Institute offers training in the following:- (1) Certificate in Legal Administration for persons who work or have interest in legal administration in law offices, legal departments and legal entities of the public and private sectors (2) Certificate in Criminal Justice Studies for persons who work or are involved in the administration of the criminal justice process, or who have interest in understanding the essentials of the criminal justice process and the factors which impact upon that process (3) Training programme in Jamaican Sign Language – one of its thrusts in ensuring access to justice for people who are hearing impaired (4) Supervisory Management for supervisory personnel who work in public sector agencies. (5) Customer Service for persons who work in the Justice sector agencies but not limited to those agencies