Changes to Juvenille Offenders Act and Family and Children’s Act Today Minister of Human Development and Families, Dolores Balderamos Garcia presented a Bill to amend the Juvenile Offenders Act and a Bill for an Act to amend the Families and Children Act. The amendments seek to repeal the provisions that relate to status offences and related matters and to make a substitution for the term “approved children’s home” with the term “residential care facility”, when making reference to the Youth Hos

MP's Debate Draftn Rehabilitation Amendment Bill An amendment to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will allow the government to "remedy the injustices" for many, including people who gained criminal records for simple acts like selling coconut water during the COVID-19 pandemic. That's according to National Security Minister Wayne Munroe, who wrapped up debate in the House of Assembly last night. Our Megan Shepherd has a full report on this now available on the Our News Bahamas Facebook page.

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