Youth advocates have added their voices to the disturbing acts of brutality among Jamaica’s children, women, and youth. On the heels of the latest incident of 15-year-old Jamila Cole, who succumbed after falling victim to rape and assault during a home invasion in Trelawny, executive members from the Jamaican Youth Rehabilitation Organization, JYRO, called on the government to not just sympathize with the families of victims but to amend the laws to
Vice President of JYRO, Davian Macanuff says the continuous brutality towards youth and children is breeding a nation filled with panic. Meanwhile, President of JYRO, Marlon Ashman says there needs to be an increase in community initiatives to mitigate against the upsurge in violence. Watch the report for more details:
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