The Juvenile Justice Department
Ministry of Home Affairs
Recent Events
Celebrating Ms. Sabrina Persaud and Ms. Alehiea Medas
January 24, 2024
The juveniles at JHC took some time to celebrate these amazing staff that serve with […]
Commissioning of the first ever Juvenile Drug Treatment Court in Guyana
May 11, 2022
The Juvenile Justice Department Guyana participated in the commissioning of the first ever Juvenile Drug […]
The staff & students at the New Opportunity Corps and the Sophia Holding Centre stood in observation of the National Day of Prayer & Fasting
April 8, 2022
The staff & students at the New Opportunity Corps and the Sophia Holding Centre stood […]
Did You Know?
Juvenile's right to Counsel
A juvenile has the right to retain and instruct counsel and to exercise that right personally. He or she must be told, without delay, by the police officer of this right and be given an opportunity to exercise it.
Diversion
Juvenile diversion programs and approaches hold youths accountable for their behavior without resorting to legal sanctions, court oversight or the threat of confinement.